Re: Mass Combat Rules [Long]

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:57:15 -0000

> Here is a possible way to deal with mass combat in
> Hero Wars. The concept is fairly simple, a variation
> on the extended contest. Examples are given which make
> this a relatively long post.

Good ideas, quick to play (if lengthy to set up). Comments:

Only 1 AP per person? How about 1 per mastery or part thereof of basic skill? So peasants at Close Combat 13 are only worth 1 AP each, but weaponthanes at CC 10w are worth 2 AP each. Admittedly, it makes those 1w guys exceptionally good value, but it's either that or something more complex.

I'd say cavalry and missile superiority was worth more than ^1, but should be relative (using your sysyem, maybe ^1 per 5 horsemen/archers in excess of the enemy's numbers? Maybe even more than ^1 in fact.

Wulf