Most EC don't take very long, I found, often not going more than 5-6 rounds if starting APs are in the 30-50 range.
Having a massive AP difference between the jungle and the PCs could be a problem if you let the jungle overwhelm them with high bids. (You could do the jungle as a main entity with followers and the players as a leader with followers and have high APs all around.)
LC
On December 12, 2006 09:35 am, Philippe Sigaud wrote:
> My concern is now not to spend too much time _in game_ on this. Maybe
> half an hour top for the jungle, and another 15-30' for the temple.
> How do you prepare this, rulewise? I gave the jungle some ratings
> already (Hard to cross 18w, hot and misty 12w). But at 18w, that gives
> only 38 AP for the jungle, which doesn't feel right. I think I'll give
> it something like 100-200 AP, representing its vastly different scale,
> compared to a bunch of heroes.
> Mike or Roderick will probably say the rules say that anyway :)
> Considering the jungle/temple as a horde...
>
> Do you tend to give ratings beforehand, or just note some possible
> attack/parry and go with it?
>
> I guess I'll list your ideas, decide on a beginning AP total and let it
> ride that way. I'll determine ratings and AP bets on the fly.
>
>
> Philippe
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