Raven Banner Re: [HeroWars] carrion birds

From: Jeff <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:28:12 -0000

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> > There are a few ways to do it. It could allow a special bonus to
> > Fyrd Combat based on either the power of the daimon in the banner
> >(Say, 5w3) which can augment the entire fyrd (no multiple target
> > penalty as it targets 1 fyrd) BUT means the banner bearer has
> > DOUBLE that as _penalty_ and must lead the battle from the front
> > line.
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> I quite like this one. Especially the "must lead from the front"
> bit - Does he take the penalty immediately - that is nasty, as I
> suspect that loosing the banner will be a very bad thing!

At the risk of sounding obvious... He's SUPPOSED to die!

The bounus lasts till the battle ends, even if he dies. He's paying for victory with his life. Its a sacrifice that the gods look upon with favor.

> > Or it allows the banner wearer to augment the entire
> > fyrd with his Close Combat or Relationship to Clan (how much they
> > care about him...) but I'd prefer the banner bearer to be a
warrior
> > rather than 'everyone's favorite doddering uncle with his
> > Clan Relationship: 10w2' holding the banner
> >
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> If he doesn't have a sufficiently good Close Combat, he's likely to
> loose the banner fairly quickly, and letting your enemies carry a
> Warband Wyter that "guarantees victory" is not going to do your
> morale much good...

Not really. Its a magic you've cast. But I think that keeping the wielder and the banner alive as long as possible.

But you're right -- they CAN'T lose the banner. Even if they just have him lying there with friends about in a death-scene like unto Wolf at Quebec as the rest of the fyrd fights on to victory, the bonus would keep going.

That's pretty dramatic. And it provides some risk. I like it. =)

Jeff