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[Urist Arrhenius]

This thread is a companion to Simple Folk of Erioth and is meant to focus on armies, rather than individuals. Because of this the mechanics will be slightly different from that thread.

Spoiler: Mechanics (click to show/hide)

A PC in combat against a single opponent will be handled as before.
Group combat will be handled on a hex map, as below. There will be terrain modifiers, and I will explain the symbols used as I develop them.

  ____        ____        ____         ____        ____        ____        ____
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/
 /    \      /    \      /    \       /    \      /    \      /    \      /    \
/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/      \
\      /    \      /    \      /     \      /    \      /    \      /    \      /
 \____/      \____/      \____/       \____/      \____/      \____/      \____/

Units will take time to move across hexes, how much time will be determined by their speed.
Melee units will occupy the same hex as the unit they are attacking, while ranged units will have some set range.
Unlike in single person combat, where only one character will prevail in a round, in large groups both sides will take hits. So each side will roll their attack against the opponents defense. Initiative rolls, which will just both be d4s without skills, will determine who attacks first.
The attack roll will consist of the number of units multiplied by their individual attack values, and defense will be calculated similarly.
The amount of attack greater than defense will be divided by the HP of the defending unit. The number killed vs wounded will be determined by the lethality of the attacking units.
Skills can modify most anything. Instead of skills being gained off of rolls, leaders can decide to train their troops in skills, or else opportunities will occasionally be offered, based off of circumstances, for miniquesting to gain skills for troops.
During combat leaders may decide how many turns to pass. If all leaders give a turn value greater than one, the turns will be calculated simultaneously. If one leader has given more turns they do not need to resubmit turns.

Spoiler: Example Squad (click to show/hide)

Exemplary Examples [20/0/0]     (20 active, 0 injured, 0 dead)
HP: 4
Speed: 1
Initiative: d4
Attack: d6 [20%]     (20% lethality)
Defense: d4
Skills: None to speak of

Spoiler: Example Combat (click to show/hide)

EE squad A is ordered to attack EE squad B, one square away
[d4=1] vs [d4=2] B wins initiative roll, [20d6=66] vs [20d4=49] B cuts down 4 of A, one of whom is dead. [16d6=75] vs [20d4=54] A cuts down 5 B, one of whom is dead.

This would continue back and forth until one group decided to withdraw, or was defeated.

Archive

A Tribute to those who fell in Glorious Combat

[Urist Arrhenius]

Campaign I: Defense of Shadset County

     Twenty three men walked away from the castle which stood over the barony they had inhabited. In such a short time the entire system had been flipped over. Rabble, a peasant by birth, was now in charge. A democracy of some sort existed in one of the villages, an idea nearly unheard of. And an idea which now needed to be defended. A neighboring count had been driven to attack Shadset County, of which the Tradebridge Barony was a part. The current count seemed to care little about the leadership of the barony, but a new count could mean new leadership. A return to old ways of life, with little control over what happens beyond one’s own house. These twenty three weren’t fighting men, and they didn’t know what they would face, but they knew they must defend their new way of life…

     After the castle began to fall behind the group, the messenger walked up next to Jongo, Cortis, and Xaver. ”I know little of the Count’s military plans, other than that he needs men. However, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the… situation. There seems to be little need for secrecy, the issue is quite straightforward. The Count of Brisland is preparing to invade, and he seems interested in capturing some contested territory to the north, and whatever else he might be able to hold in the process. Our own Count, Oeric, does not intend to let him.”

[Doomblade187]

((Can we move characters into here from the waitlist if we choose? If so, how would that work?))

[Andres]

In.

[Nidilap]

Do we know how many men he has? Also, we should try some Guerilla warfare near his home.

Prepare to Guerilla with the Jongonauts

[Urist Arrhenius]

((Can we move characters into here from the waitlist if we choose? If so, how would that work?))

In.

((Currently I'm starting out with these three players. However, as this campaign progresses I'll make decisions about adding more characters. You can be waitlisted for the same character in both games, and you'll play in whichever one you get into first, unless you'd only want to play in this one.))

Do we know how many men he has? Also, we should try some Guerilla warfare near his home.

Prepare to Guerilla with the Jongonauts

((I forgot you use purple, the messenger will switch to green.))
"We had 80 before you guys came in, more or less. They have around 120 by our latest report, but its hard to know. Both sides are continuing to muster troops, and my information is from before I came to get you.

I... I'm not in a position to tell you that attacking Brisland is in line with Count Oeric's plans, but... it sounds like you know what you're doing. I'd encourage you to at least wait until we meet up with the main force, which is just a short march along this road. There may be new information to consider."

[Playergamer]

Just keep marching.

[origamiscienceguy]

Practice some more

[Nidilap]

"We had 80 before you guys came in, more or less. They have around 120 by our latest report, but its hard to know. Both sides are continuing to muster troops, and my information is from before I came to get you.

I... I'm not in a position to tell you that attacking Brisland is in line with Count Oeric's plans, but... it sounds like you know what you're doing. I'd encourage you to at least wait until we meet up with the main force, which is just a short march along this road. There may be new information to consider."
[/quote]

120 against 80?! That's a man and a half per our man! But a single man may kill three, as I have seen many a night ago, if given the shade of night and wood. AM I RIGHT MEN?!

Get people inspired for some strategic slaying!

[origamiscienceguy]

Might I recommend a more defensible position be found? One where only 20 could fit through and attack at a time?

[Playergamer]

"120 against 100, you mean."

[Nidilap]

"120 against 100, you mean."

Good, more blades. Now, Jongonauts! Let's arm up. Where has the enemy been last seen?

[Urist Arrhenius]

Turn 1: Camp

~North of Tradebridge, in Shadset County~

     Jongo gave a rousing speech to his men, urging them to view the poor odds as an opportunity to prove themselves rather than a threat, and it was well received. With his men excited, he entered a conversation with Xaver and Cortis about those odds, and how best to combat them. Before they could come to a conclusion, however, the came upon the camp.

    It was not spectacular by the standards of most, but it was still quite impressive to the new arrivals. It was well ordered, four clusters of tents around a larger clearing. Men were sparring, repairing armor, digging ditches, and otherwise going about their business amongst these tents in a way that made the camp feel more alive than any village the men had ever been in.

    As they were spotted by a sentry, a large man whose clothing was nicer than the rest came over. ” Ah, Feran, you’ve brought more men! I knew we could count on Tradebridge. A good barony, always fighting men.” He clasped hands with the messenger. ”Yeah, there’s some issues with the baron it seems, but not the barony. This one here is particularly eager, wants to take the fight to them.” He gestured at Jongo. The Count seemed quite pleased by this and walked up to clasp Jongo’s hands as well. He had a manner of familiarity about him that only a military man could have, the kind that suggested he went through the same trials, if not the physical form to back up the claim.

    ”Hmm. Well they’re up on a hill to the east, got themselves a good makeshift palisade and everything. Ashamed to admit it, but we found out bout them late. They’re already dug in. Only cause of men like yourself we’ve even got a shot, showing up on such short notice. Nah, the best way to go bout this is to set up an ambush. They’ve gotta come over here at some point, or they’ll find themselves winning precious little land. Soon we’ll fall back from this point with half of our men, and send the other half to draw the enemy out. Feigned retreat, you see, and before they know it we’re on em.  Eh?” This seemed to mark some request for affirmation, though the Count was already looking around for other soldiers to speak with.

[origamiscienceguy]

How many archers on ether side?

[Nidilap]

Sir, if I may... I believe the best way to get these invaders is by night. We can get these men to hide around the enemy camp until the moon is high. We set fire to thick faggots and toss them into the tents. We then slaughter the unsuspecting invaders before they can draw their blades!

((Faggots are bundles of sticks btw))