Questions tagged [mass-combat]
For questions about combat involving large numbers of participants, frequently requiring separate combat rules to adjudicate.
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Good source for D&D 3.5/Pathfinder siege warfare rules?
Is there a complete D&D 3.5/Pathfinder mass combat rules set for conducting siege warfare, or do you have to cobble together incomplete rules from different sources (Stronghold Builder's Guidebook ...
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Any rules or supplements for mass combat in Underwater or Aerial fantasy environments? [closed]
I want to create a Pathfinder campaign for my players that culminates in a war between fantasy cities. I've been researching mass combat rules looking for something comprehensive that effectively ...
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Any software to help manage mass combat from Ultimate Campaign? [closed]
I'm new to Pathfinder (haven't event looked at RPGs since AD&D 2e) and I've been investigating the concept of mass combat for a campaign I'm thinking about creating.
I guess Ultimate Campaign ...
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Is there a mass combat system for 4E D&D which has the following features?
Related question that doesn't answer mine because I have slightly different requirements
I am interested in a mass combat system for 4E, but before I just roll my own, I want to know if there is a ...
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What are the essential design features of a combat system that make it scalable from single combat to mass warfare?
My question stems from this post by p.marino, as it raised my curiosity. I do not wish to spend the time and money to acquire and read Silhouette Core. Furthermore, I lack the knowledge of piles of ...
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Are there mass-combat rules in pre-Reloaded Deadlands?
Running pre-Reloaded Deadlands and my party may be encountering a large combat. I was looking, but cannot find anything that deals with 25-40 opponents.
Anyone?
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How do I quicken / sum up larger (but not army-scale) d20/DnD3.x combat?
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Imagine you have five lv7 characters (in DnD3.5), a bunch of their followers (skeletons raised by their priestess and whatnot), and they're facing about the same number of ...
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Are there any published rules for dealing with mass combat in D&D 4e?
I'm looking for reference material for running large scale/war/mass combat simulations in D&D 4e. By mass combat I'm speaking of unit numbers in the 100's or 1000's, on two or more sides of the ...
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How can I model an army squadron to assist the players through the use of player-controlled minions?
In the chat playtest my players have decided that they are members of an army squadron. What is the best way to present the feel of working in a squad alongside other soldiers?
Nominally, I'd like ...
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Combat rules for large battles
In the later chapters of a future campaign I'm thinking of having a section where the players take charge of parts of an army and fight a larger battle. I don't want to hand-wave the strategy, I want ...
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