Don't Wimp Out!!! Death or Glory

From: epweissengruber_at_...
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 16:22:19 -0000

I think you should stick closer to KoDP!
> >
> > 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.

KoDP doesn't say -- stands a good chance of getting a boo-boo, but that the bearer DIES! So should a PC choose to take up the banner to save the clan, then by all means let him or her have a hero's death. but make sure they die,

>
> 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!
>
> > 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
> >
>
> 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...