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On the other hand, sometimes jobs are posted in various locales in a settlement (town square, gates, etc.). | On the other hand, sometimes jobs are posted in various locales in a settlement (town square, gates, etc.). | ||
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| − | + | When moving, troops count as a Mobile Force and do not gain any Defense Bonus (DB). | |
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| + | '''Modifiers to Movement''' | ||
*Troops travel as fast as their slowest unit. | *Troops travel as fast as their slowest unit. | ||
| − | * | + | *Bad Weather: Treat as never better than "Bad Terrain". |
| − | * | + | *Security Patrols and/or Escorting Civilians: x0.5 |
| + | *Night: x0.5 (Cumulative: Recon at Night is x0.25). | ||
| + | *Forced March: Make Average HT-Roll to move an extra 20%. | ||
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| − | === | + | == Mass Combat: Mercs == |
| − | Quick Contest of the Average of '''Intelligence Analysis''' & Commander's '''Tactics''' (rounded down), plus relevant superiority bonuses. | + | === Reconnaissance Operations (MC28) === |
| + | Knowing where the enemy is and what he's doing can be half the battle! | ||
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| + | When two opposing forces have moved into each other's general vicinity but are still uncertain of their foe's exact location, it's time for a Reconnaissance Contest, a Quick Contest of the Average of '''Intelligence Analysis''' & Commander's '''Tactics''' (rounded down), plus relevant superiority bonuses. | ||
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| + | '''Mobile Force Modifiers''' | ||
| + | *Forced March: -1; -2 if roll failed. | ||
| + | *No Security: -5 | ||
| + | *No Recon Units in Troop: -1 | ||
| + | *All Troops are Recon Units: +2 | ||
| + | *Relations w/ Locals: +1 to -1 | ||
| + | *Roads: -1 if using road movement, -3 if tied to a fixed road | ||
| + | *Speed: +1 if both forces are moving and you are at least 1.5x as fast as the enemy. | ||
| + | Terrain: +1 if any of your elements have the Terrain feature for the terrain being traversed (+4 if all do). | ||
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| + | '''Encamped Force Modifiers''' | ||
| + | *Bunkered: +3, but if you win, treat your victory as a tie. | ||
| + | *No Security: -5 | ||
| + | *Relations w/ Locals: +2 to -2 | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Class Superiority''' | ||
| + | *Recon Superiority: +Bonus | ||
| + | *Air Superiority: +Bonus | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Recon Results ==== | ||
| + | '''Win'''<br> | ||
| + | If the winner's margin of victory equals or exceeds the Terrain Rating, he achieves surprise. If he wins by 5 or more of that, he gets an ambush. Otherwise, he merely has initiative. | ||
| + | *Winning Initiative (Margin of Victory is less than Terrain Rating): Winner gains a rough estimate (within +/-25%) of opposing forces and their general composition. Winning commander may choose to fight a ''pitched battle'' or a hasty ''encounter battle''. | ||
| + | *Achieving Surprise (Margin of Victory is equal or more than Terrain Rating): If winner chooses an ''encounter battle'' the opposing force will be ''confused'' on its first round. | ||
| + | *Achieving an Ambush (Margin of Victory is 5+): Winner may choose an ''encounter'' or ''pitched battle'' and the enemy is still ''confused''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Tie'''<br> | ||
| + | Roll 1d. A roll less than or equal to the Terrain Rating means a ''pitched battle''. Anything else means an ''encounter battle''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Initial Intelligence === | ||
| + | '''Encounter Battle'''<br> | ||
| + | If not ''confused'' the commander knows the approximate number of troops of each mobility class (within +/-20%). For example, "about 15 men on foot and 4 mounted". | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Pitched Battle'''<br> | ||
| + | The name and number of the enemy and such details are obvious at first glance. Heroes aren't identified unless they have a Reputation that would ensure recognition. | ||
=== Fight the Battle === | === Fight the Battle === | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 7 February 2016
Gameplay
Recruiting
Mercenaries are available for recruiting in various locales throughout Middenhelm. When a captain wishes to hire mercenaries they must search through a town for hirelings. Potential recruits will expect a certain amount of pay based on their training and equipment owned.
Finding Hirelings (B517)
IQ Roll (modified by city size) once per half-uke (~7 days) to find a hireling. May substitute the following skills:
- Administration: for formal corporate-style hiring
- Current Affairs: if seeking prominent “world experts”
- Propaganda: aggressive recruiting
- Streetwise: seeking criminals
Example Mennesker Mercenaries
Cost includes pay and equipment maintenance costs.
- Dagast (Scout) Inferior Training with Poor Equipment (10 HT/HP) - ₡317
- Simesus (Infantry) Inferior Training with Basic Equipment (11 HT/HP) - ₡358
- Ellik (Cavalry) Good Training with Good Equipment (11 HT/HP) - ₡1950
- Asaer (Scout Rider) Good Training with Basic Equipment (12 HT/HP) - ₡1350
- Albliev (Infantry) Inferior Training with Poor Equipment (11 HT/HP) - ₡333
Other Hirelings
Mercenary Captains may want to hire other non-combat personnel, such as:
- Surgeon
- Trainer
- Administrator
- Entertainer
- Engineer
- Armorer
- ...or whatever they deem necessary.
Finding a Job (B518)
Kings, Jarls, and Thanes often have jobs for Mercenary Troops.
Mercenary Captains seeking a job may roll against IQ once per half-uke (~7 days) to if he finds work for his troop. Modifiers include:
- City Size (Thorp -3; Hamlet -2; Village -1; Town +0; City +1; Borough +2; Metropolis +3)
- Over-qualification: +1 to +5.
- Advertising: ₡25 +1; ₡250 +2; ₡2500 +3
- Scarcity: Higher paying jobs are harder to find.
- Multiple Jobs: Cumulative -1 when looking for more than one job at a time.
Job Boards
On the other hand, sometimes jobs are posted in various locales in a settlement (town square, gates, etc.).
Travel
When moving, troops count as a Mobile Force and do not gain any Defense Bonus (DB).
Modifiers to Movement
- Troops travel as fast as their slowest unit.
- Bad Weather: Treat as never better than "Bad Terrain".
- Security Patrols and/or Escorting Civilians: x0.5
- Night: x0.5 (Cumulative: Recon at Night is x0.25).
- Forced March: Make Average HT-Roll to move an extra 20%.
| Movement Rates by Troop Type | Good Terrain | Average Terrain | Bad Terrain | Very Bad Terrain | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Infantry (Scout, Militia, Archer) | 62 miles | 50 miles | 25 miles | 10 miles | May ride mount and move as Light Cavalry. |
| Medium Infantry (Infantry) | 50 miles | 40 miles | 20 miles | 8 miles | May ride mount and move as Medium Cavalry. |
| Heavy Infantry (Heavy Infantry, Pikemen) | 37 miles | 30 miles | 15 miles | 6 miles | May ride mount and move as Heavy Cavalry. |
| Light Cavalry (Scout Rider, Horse Archer) | 87 miles | 70 miles | 35 miles | 14 miles | - |
| Medium Cavalry (Cavalry) | 75 miles | 60 miles | 30 miles | 12 miles | - |
| Heavy Cavalry (Heavy Cavalry) | 62 miles | 50 miles | 25 miles | 10 miles | - |
Mass Combat: Mercs
Reconnaissance Operations (MC28)
Knowing where the enemy is and what he's doing can be half the battle!
When two opposing forces have moved into each other's general vicinity but are still uncertain of their foe's exact location, it's time for a Reconnaissance Contest, a Quick Contest of the Average of Intelligence Analysis & Commander's Tactics (rounded down), plus relevant superiority bonuses.
Mobile Force Modifiers
- Forced March: -1; -2 if roll failed.
- No Security: -5
- No Recon Units in Troop: -1
- All Troops are Recon Units: +2
- Relations w/ Locals: +1 to -1
- Roads: -1 if using road movement, -3 if tied to a fixed road
- Speed: +1 if both forces are moving and you are at least 1.5x as fast as the enemy.
Terrain: +1 if any of your elements have the Terrain feature for the terrain being traversed (+4 if all do).
Encamped Force Modifiers
- Bunkered: +3, but if you win, treat your victory as a tie.
- No Security: -5
- Relations w/ Locals: +2 to -2
Class Superiority
- Recon Superiority: +Bonus
- Air Superiority: +Bonus
Recon Results
Win
If the winner's margin of victory equals or exceeds the Terrain Rating, he achieves surprise. If he wins by 5 or more of that, he gets an ambush. Otherwise, he merely has initiative.
- Winning Initiative (Margin of Victory is less than Terrain Rating): Winner gains a rough estimate (within +/-25%) of opposing forces and their general composition. Winning commander may choose to fight a pitched battle or a hasty encounter battle.
- Achieving Surprise (Margin of Victory is equal or more than Terrain Rating): If winner chooses an encounter battle the opposing force will be confused on its first round.
- Achieving an Ambush (Margin of Victory is 5+): Winner may choose an encounter or pitched battle and the enemy is still confused.
Tie
Roll 1d. A roll less than or equal to the Terrain Rating means a pitched battle. Anything else means an encounter battle.
Initial Intelligence
Encounter Battle
If not confused the commander knows the approximate number of troops of each mobility class (within +/-20%). For example, "about 15 men on foot and 4 mounted".
Pitched Battle
The name and number of the enemy and such details are obvious at first glance. Heroes aren't identified unless they have a Reputation that would ensure recognition.
