tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post3071020493124817671..comments2024-03-26T15:35:56.004-04:00Comments on Delta's D&D Hotspot: Book of War Compatibility MarkDeltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-73890486345389072362016-06-13T19:41:12.711-04:002016-06-13T19:41:12.711-04:00I definitely agree with that! That's probably ...I definitely agree with that! That's probably the main reason I've been very cautious about including those elements.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-87219498774859663762016-06-08T10:18:57.543-04:002016-06-08T10:18:57.543-04:00That should have read: "I know that I'm n...That should have read: "I know that I'm not going to include ballistae into BoW from a single siege engine vs. a figure of 10 men perspective." They just wouldn't have that big of an effect.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-62283229020166930882016-06-08T10:16:42.616-04:002016-06-08T10:16:42.616-04:00I'm leaning towards 1:1 scale as well, but I&#...I'm leaning towards 1:1 scale as well, but I'm also struggling with what effect 1 catapult would have on a figure of 10 men. <br /><br />There's not a clear path from Chainmail/Swords&Spells to Book of War on how to adjudicate this. And I am not nearly as skilled in math to crunch the numbers to come up with an elegant, I'm of a "what feels right from a gameplay perspective." (and sometimes I get lucky with the math working out). Still chewing on it.<br /><br />I know that I'm not going to include ballistae into BoW from a single siege engine perspective - ballistae were the equivalent of an ancient's sniper rifle and used mainly in sieges. (Source: A lot of reading on the Intertubes). I might finagle a rule for siege defenders using ballistae and ranges/impact, but I'm not convinced yet. <br />Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-81950685375981567122016-06-08T10:02:41.134-04:002016-06-08T10:02:41.134-04:00And we have a split vote. :-)And we have a split vote. :-)Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-91796656411975325872016-06-08T08:51:05.032-04:002016-06-08T08:51:05.032-04:00For what it's worth, I would prefer 1:1 siege ...For what it's worth, I would prefer 1:1 siege engines as well. Joshua L. Lylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358762663581842879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-7757090609582102692016-06-01T11:49:38.849-04:002016-06-01T11:49:38.849-04:00That right there is the biggest dilemma to me, I a...That right there is the biggest dilemma to me, I always wonder if people want 1:1 catapults or 1:10. Your vote on that is quite helpful!Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-7870919681658266692016-05-31T15:26:35.344-04:002016-05-31T15:26:35.344-04:00Don't be surprised if I have to solve for x/y ...Don't be surprised if I have to solve for x/y (catapults/ballistae) pretty quickly. I am probably going to hew as close to your example of how you developed BoW (looking at OD&D/Chainmail and keeping it at d6/1:10 scale, as well as how you handled area of effect issues.)Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-85526482884618462902016-05-25T23:46:42.732-04:002016-05-25T23:46:42.732-04:00Good question; and no, I haven't yet. I do hav...Good question; and no, I haven't yet. I do have a 2E halfway baking here, hopefully I can add that in at some point.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170237526012357403.post-48946964235522989282016-05-23T16:14:27.614-04:002016-05-23T16:14:27.614-04:00Very cool! I guess I should update my Fellowship.
...Very cool! I guess I should update my Fellowship.<br /><br />One question, because it's going to come up pretty quickly. Did you ever come up with rules for catapults and ballistae? I see my players using (or being subjected to) those in the future...Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.com