RE: carrion birds

From: Greg Stafford <Greg_at_...>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:15:26 -0700


At 09:39 04/20/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>>(I wonder how to translate this to HW rules. What does the banner
>>actually do?)
>
> I'm not sure game statistics are particularly appropriate (though Mr. Kyer
>has given us some good ideas). After all, it's not like the characters are
>necessarily going to have their mitts on the banner for long ("You carry
>it." "No, YOU carry it."). How does the banner work? You win the battle,
>the standard bearer dies. Simple enough. Now, the question is: do the GM
>and the players agree on what winning means? Is it just driving the other
>side from the field? Is it obtaining some objective, and, if so, who
>decides? Really, I think it's best left as a story effect rather than
>mechanics. But that's my gaming style speaking.
 

100% agreeement. No rules, just story.



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