[PFS] Assault on the Wound 5-24 (Inactive)

Game Master Curaigh

Welcome all. I would like everyone to respond with this post and then respond to the next post. That way all of these things show up on the first page and will be easy for me to find.

Please take a look at the rules for Mass Combat. There are some other things I can show you and there are a few changes, but with PbP we have the time.

Then I need a handful of things from y'all.
Real Name (Paizo avatar is OK), PFS Number, Faction (which will show up if you have it set on your Avatar.)
Please put perception and AC plus anything else I might have to look up frequently into the sex/race slots of the character's profile (see Seaweed for an example). If you have a T-shirt or folio free reroll please say so and where you are most likely to use it (example: Reflex save when d20 is below 10). This is only because PbP means a lot of quiet time between a roll and a response compared to a table. I want to keep the game moving, but do not want to push through someone's choices.

In order to keep things moving I may occasionally take an action for your character. Define your characters default attack option. Then also make an attack of opportunity for me. I would rather not wait two days to complete an single action.

If you are OK with me making the Perception and initiative checks I will. If not, give me three of each & I will use them in the order you rolled them as needed.

This should be set up for a reply to make it easier for you (deleting everything above). Make sure to add the appropriate modifier and the final closed bracket (])

RL name:
PFS number:
Faction: (should flood in, but just in case)
Re-Roll: Y/N
Most likely use:
Typical combat action:
Day Job:

[dice=default combat action]1d20+ [/dice
[dice=damage]+ [/dice
[dice=attack of opportunity]1d20+ [/dice
[dice=damage]+ [/dice

RL name: Scott/Curaigh
PFS number: 25879-2
Faction: GL
Re-Roll: Y
Most likely use: Day job roll
Typical combat action: windblast
Day Job: bureaucrat

windblast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
moves targets per bullrush (no damage)
attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
trident: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Lastly, Please add the character name and event number to any of the scenarios of season 5 you have a chronicle for (delete the rest :)

5-1 Glass River Rescue
5-2 Wardstone Patrol
5-3 Hellknight's Feast
5-4 The Stolen Heir
5-5 The Elven Entanglement
5-6 You Have What You Hold
5-7 Port Godless
5-8 The Confirmation
5-9 Traitor's Lodge
5-10 Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread
5-11 Library of the Lion
5-12 Destiny of the Sands pt 1, A Bitter Bargain
5-13 Weapon in the Rift
5-14 Day of the Demon
5-15 Destiny of the Sands pt 2, Race to Seeker's Folly
5-16 Destiny of the Sands pt 3, Sanctum of the Sages
5-17 Fate of the Fiend
5-18 The Stranger Within
5-19 The Horn of Aroden
5-20 The Sealed Gate
5-21 The Merchant's Wake
5-22 Scars of the Third Crusade
5-23 The Cairn of Shadow
5-24 Assualt on the Wound
5-25 Vengance at Sundered Crag
5-99 The Paths We Choose

RL name: Sior
PFS number: 63517-11
Faction: Dark Archive
Re-Roll: Yes (several GenCon goblin volunteer shirts, one Scotty's Ale House shirt, three character folios)
Most likely use: Nat 1 or 2 on a bomb if any miss result would catch 2 or more allies in the splash.
Typical combat action: Bomb!
Day Job: Craft (alchemy): +23 (including Crafter's Fortune)

Bomb: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 +1 PBS within 30'
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 5 = 13 fire, splash damage 8 fire damage, DC 18 Reflex save for half
No AoO unless rapier is drawn, which it usually isn't.
attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

5-1 Glass River Rescue - Lia Telwyn Galanodel - 12297-335;
Rikas Horgold (GM) - 27595-207, 27595-1228, 23580-25, 23580-26
5-2 Wardstone Patrol - Badlwyn Doucas - 20241-35
Baern Bellindorn (GM) - 23580-28, 23580-37
5-3 Hellknight's Feast - Quinn Kouniashi - 27595-74
Baern Bellindorn (GM) - 37694-117
5-4 The Stolen Heir - Rikas Horgold - 36581-5
Lia Telwyn Galanodel (GM) - 23580-33, 23580-34
5-5 The Elven Entanglement - Samhain Galanodel - 33324-1
Lia Telwyn Galanodel (GM) - 23580-62
5-7 Port Godless - Quinn Kounisahi (GM) - 19933-162
5-8 The Confirmation - Loenor Shalothas - 20241-39
Shiradahz Kalani (GM) - 37860-2
Ambrus Langley (GM) - 37860-3
5-9 Traitor's Lodge - Baldwyn Doucas - 19933-166
Lia Telwyn Galanodel (GM) 37860-1, 37834-37, 37834-38, 37834-68
5-10 Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread - Quinn Kouniashi - 39008-8
5-11 Library of the Lion - Celfwyn the Blind - 41050-1
5-12 Destiny of the Sands pt 1, A Bitter Bargain - Rikas Horgold - 37834-21
Loenor Shalothas - 41048
Kalista Jordani (GM) - 41401-15, 41401-19
5-13 Weapon in the Rift - Quinn Kouniashi - 41401-72
5-14 Day of the Demon - Samhain Galanodel - 19933-36 (as 4-EX)
5-15 Destiny of the Sands pt 2, Race to Seeker's Folly - Loenor Shalothas - 41048-5
Kalista Jordani (GM) - 41401-134, 41401-101
5-16 Destiny of the Sands pt 3, Sanctum of the Sages - Loenor Shalothas - 41048-6
Kalista Jordani (GM) - 37860-4
5-18 The Stranger Within - Rikas Horgold - 48667-1
5-19 The Horn of Aroden - Celfwyn the Blind - 37694-62
5-20 The Sealed Gate - Baldwyn Doucas - 37694-87
5-21 The Merchant's Wake - Loenor Shalothas - 49820-2
Kalista Jordani (GM) - 23580-55
5-24 Assualt on the Wound - Baern Bellindorn (GM) - 37694-112
5-99 The Paths We Choose - Rikas Horgold - 37694-132

RL name: GM Aarvid
PFS number: 9884-7
Faction: (should flood in, but just in case)
Re-Roll: Y (folio)
Most likely use: save
Typical combat action: summon or spell
Day Job: Profession (architect) +6

Wembly
spear combat action: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
spear attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Eidolon
Whiskers bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Whiskers attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

34698 DrGabe #5–01: The Glass River Rescue (RPG) 9884 -5 Brother Grimdoc
35529 mechaedd #5–02: The Wardstone Patrol (RPG) 9884 -1 Omrax the Bold
32688 Tarondor #5–03: The Hellknight's Feast (RPG) 9884 -4 Dora D Asplora
32688 Hayato Ken #5–04: The Stolen Heir (RPG) 9884 -6 Roland Garros
51231 Cyril Corbaz #5–05: The Elven Entanglement (RPG) 9884 -3 Fendahl Silvermane
37397 Mechaedd #5–06: You Have What You Hold (RPG) 9884 -1 Omrax the Bold
41401 Derek Weil #5–07: Port Godless (RPG) 9884 -3 Fendahl Silvermane
41401 Deane Beman #5–08: The Confirmation (RPG) 9884 -7 Wembly Templeton
41401 Gilthanis #5–08: The Confirmation (RPG) 9884 -8 Victoria Hennessee
25066 Mike Tuholski #5–10: Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread 9884 -4 Dora D Asplora
41401 Sior #5–12: Destiny of the Sands—Part 1 9884 -6 Roland Garros
41401 Helaman #5–14: Day of the Demon (RPG) 9884 -1 Omrax the Bold
41401 Sior #5–15: Destiny of the Sands—Part 2: 9884 -6 Roland Garros
37860 Sior #5–16: Destiny of the Sands—Part 3: 9884 -6 Roland Garros
17917 Chris Marsh #5–17: Fate of the Fiend (RPG) 9884 -1 Omrax the Bold
51231 James Martin #5–25: Vengeance at Sundered Crag 9884 -3 Fendahl Silvermane
51231 Silbeg #5–99: The Paths We Choose (RPG) 9884 -7 Wembly Templeton

While I was going through my scenarios, I just noticed Wembly actually leveled to 4th after his last chronicle. So I am updating his status and sheet.

RL name: Mike Bramnik
PFS number: 43185-11
Faction: Sovereign Court
Re-Roll: Y (Shirt)
Most likely use: Will saves vs mind control
Typical combat action: "Joffrey, sound the charge!" (Ride by attack, spirited charge, power attack, usually with a lance or bec de corbin depending if nonlethal is possible or not)
Day Job: Fangwood Keep (+1 Prestige)

Horatio:
Power Attack while Charging: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 (or 2d6+12 for a lance)
attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

(Mount) Ferox:
Usually simply does movement and positioning

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5-1 Glass River Rescue - 27595 (Rethovel, -4)
5-2 Wardstone Patrol - 31994 (Rethovel, -4)
5-3 Hellknight's Feast - 36899 (Moira Sule, -10)
5-4 The Stolen Heir - 39111 (Horatio, -11)
5-5 The Elven Entanglement - 36899 (Castigar, -8)
5-6 You Have What You Hold - 25066 (Red Ramsey, -17)
5-7 Port Godless - 42768 (Torsten, -7)
5-8 The Confirmation - 38479 (Kale, -20)
5-10 Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread - 36899 (Castigar, -8)
5-11 Library of the Lion - 38068 (Rethovel, -4)
5-12 Destiny of the Sands pt 1, A Bitter Bargain - 44148 (Talib, -18)
5-13 Weapon in the Rift - 38068 (Castigar, -8)
5-14 Day of the Demon - 21606 (Castigar, -8)
5-15 Destiny of the Sands pt 2, Race to Seeker's Folly - 44148(Talib, -18)
5-17 Fate of the Fiend - 40478 (Moira, -10)
5-18 The Stranger Within - 42768 (Red Ramsey, -17)
5-19 The Horn of Aroden - 42768 (Rethovel, -4)
5-20 The Sealed Gate - 42768 (Castigar, -8)
5-21 The Merchant's Wake - 42768 (Annatar, -15)
5-22 Scars of the Third Crusade - 47824 (Szilvais, -19)
5-23 The Cairn of Shadows - 45933 (Moira, -10)
5-25 Vengance at Sundered Crag - 45933 (Castigar, -8)
5-99 The Paths We Choose - 45879 (Red Ramsey, -17)

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Just a note - I'm GMing Eyes of the Ten tomorrow and then doing a bunch of stuff helping some new local players on Monday, so I'll be slow starting by a day or two, but then I should be with ya 100%. Thanks for letting me join up even though I've only been in 3 PbPs before (and two of those were tpks....)

Dotting for now. Will make purchases and introduce myself on the gameplay thread in the morning.

This'll take some time. Trying to update first thing tomorrow morning (UTC +2 time zone)

RL name: Zack Ringler
PFS number: 12395-6
Faction: Grand Lodge
Re-Roll: Yes (Shirt and GM star)
Most likely use: If a failed save would cause me to be immobilized
Typical combat action: Haro will usually charge the nearest foe and hit him with his stick. If no movement ation is needed, he'll flurry of blows with his QS.
Day Job: (If i could use acrobats for a dayjob) entertaining acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

default combat action: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Same for AoO
Flurry Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Flurry Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Haven't played any Season 5's yet.. Am GMing the Destiny of the Sands.
5-12 Destiny of the Sands pt 1, A Bitter Bargain
5-15 Destiny of the Sands pt 2, Race to Seeker's Folly
5-16 Destiny of the Sands pt 3, Sanctum of the Sages

Items Purchased at the beginning of this game
wand of Mage Armor 2PA
4 potions of Cure Light Wounds 200G (50g each)

RL name: Stefan Sauerland
PFS number: 2205-8
Faction: The Exchange
Re-Roll: No (useless doping)
Most likely use: To take over the world!
Typical combat action: Shoot with pistol! Use Ricochet shot deed if beneficial.
Day Job: Sleight of Hand (Thieves' Guild vanity)
Day job (sleight of hand): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Default combat action: Full attack +1 lucky pepperbox + Point blank shot + Deadly Aim + Rapid Shot + Focused Aim (deed)
Attack of opportunity: Mwk Nodachi (+ whetstone)

default combat action #1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
default combat action #2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
default combat action #3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Event | Scenario | Character name
34606 | #5-04 The Stolen Heir | Rravn
22906 | #5-11 Library of the Lion | Dhastrach Orisialis
41705 | #5-13 Weapon in the Rift | Razmand Nevantes
22906 | #5-12 DotS1 A Bitter Bargain | Dhastrach Orisialis
22906 | #5-15 DotS2 Race to Seeker's Folly | Dhastrach Orisialis
128 | #5-19 Horn of Aroden | Dhastrach Orisialis
128 | #5-18 The Stranger Within | Devon Callister
22906 | #5-16 DotS3 Sanctum of the Sages | Dhastrach Orisialis
30391 | #5-25 Vengeance at Sundered Crag | Burburtep
47582 | #5-99 Paths We Choose | Devon Callister
23762 | #5-09 The Traitor's Lodge | Rravn

(All chronicles are player chronicles, I don't take GM chronicles anymore)

I'll do chronicles tonight

RL name: Chris Marsh
PFS number: 1824-7
Faction: Grand Lodge
Re-Roll: Y
Most likely use: Save
Typical combat action: If alone, spells. If part of a gang up, sword with Arcane Resevoir uses.
Day Job: Scrivener Profession: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

I am not stingy with magic. I will use the biggest bang appropriate to the situation.

When I post later I have some boons I could use a hand with...

RL name: Chris Marsh
PFS number: 1824-7
Faction: Grand Lodge
Re-Roll: Y
Most likely use: Save
Typical combat action: If alone, spells. If part of a gang up, sword with Arcane Resevoir uses.
Day Job: Scrivener Profession: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

default combat action: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

5-1 Glass River Rescue Event #27595 Castamir
5-2 Wardstone Patrol Event #33162 Ka'atib
5-3 Hellknight's Feast Event #Bishop Castamir
5-4 The Stolen Heir Event #41401 Frag
5-7 Port Godless Event #41401 Ka'atib
5-8 The Confirmation Event #38222 Druthane
5-9 Traitor's Lodge Event #38222 Druthane
5-11 Library of the Lion Event #48189 Frag
5-12 Destiny of the Sands pt 1, A Bitter Bargain Event #45344 Senzo
5-13 Weapon in the Rift Event #45344 Ka'atib
5-14 Day of the Demon Event #24595 Bishop
5-15 Destiny of the Sands pt 2, Race to Seeker's Folly Event #45344 Senzo
5-16 Destiny of the Sands pt 3, Sanctum of the Sages Event #45344 Senzo
5-17 Fate of the Fiend Event #17917 Frag
5-18 The Stranger Within Event #45344 Bishop
5-19 The Horn of Aroden Event #41401 Zosimos
5-21 The Merchant's Wake Event #45344 Senzo
5-22 Scars of the Third Crusade Event #38222 Jorciel
5-23 The Cairn of Shadows Event #45344 Sareth
5-24 Assualt on the Wound -Playing now :-)

I really, really hate to do this... but I may have to withdraw from playing in this right now... a bunch of crap has come up and my next two weeks are going to be insane, and the last thing I want is for you all to be waiting on me to limp along with my inexperienced pbp-ing slowing you down and holding you up.

Very sorry.

I will be leaving tomorrow morning for a weekend getaway with the family. Likely won't have Internet access the whole weekend. Will be back Sunday evening.

Should be able to post tonight after work. Maybe again during the layover tomorrow.

Thanks for the warning, I will post before tonight.

Have fun :)

Likewise actually, but I might be able to update once or twice during my stay. There's internet anyway, and I can update with my smartphone if need be.

Okay, the GM has convinced me to try staying - I'm GMing at Who's Yer Con this weekend, but I'll try to post in the evening unless some of the other VOs convince me to do midnight madness gaming heh.

lol.. I miss my home state con.

No worries. You'll no doubt be posting more frequently than I this weekend. Enjoy the con! Anxiously awaiting our next local con, but that's not till June or July. Then will be power-GMing as well. =)

Thanks!

If you fancy a trip to Indiana, we're holding another con in May in Bloomington too :)

Looks like we're playing up with the 4 player adjustment, if I've done my math right heh.

I'm lucky enough to go to the two here in Denver, let alone another state, hahaha. But I do hope to make it back out there for a con, whether it's Gen Con or other.

I have one other recruit interested in joining us. That puts us at seven. Please let me if you think that is too many. If you have experience with mass combat rules, I especially value your input! :)

So only those who've earned the right chronicles can choose some of these special forces?

Correct. And they have a couple of other restrictions. If that force dies it can't be used any more. Only one person may select that army. If a PC has a boon that would allow her to command a Unique army, but that army is already in use, she can instead add that army’s respective granted army boon to any Core army she commands. Taldor's Army of Exploration is different, but since only one person qualifies it doesn't much matter.

Sorry. If I had noticed the 4 chronicles that count I wouldn't have created so much clutter with EVERY season 5 chronicle. :P

5-5 The Elven Entanglement - Samhain Galanodel - 33324-1

Lia Telwyn Galanodel (GM) - 23580-62
5-7 Port Godless - Quinn Kounisahi (GM) - 19933-162
5-10 Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread - Quinn Kouniashi - 39008-8

#5–05: The Elven Entanglement (RPG) 9884 -3 Fendahl Silvermane

37397 Mechaedd
#5–07: Port Godless (RPG) 9884 -3 Fendahl Silvermane
#5–10: Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread 9884 -4 Dora D Asplora
41401
#5–17: Fate of the Fiend (RPG) 9884 -1 Omrax the Bold
51231 James Martin

5-5 The Elven Entanglement - 36899 (Castigar, -8)

5-7 Port Godless - 42768 (Torsten, -7)
5-10 Where Mammoths Dare Not Tread - 36899 (Castigar, -8)
5-17 Fate of the Fiend - 40478 (Moira, -10)
Taldor's Army of Expansion

5-7 Port Godless Event #41401 Ka'atib

5-17 Fate of the Fiend Event #17917 Frag
5-24 Assualt on the Wound -Playing now :-) :)

Has everyone had a chance to read the mass combat rules? I will post the 'player's handouts' 1-4 which summarizes them. I will post army stats soon and army's are picked after the engagement description is chosen.

Please let me know if I missed any.

Thanks!

If you fancy a trip to Indiana, we're holding another con in May in Bloomington too :)

GenCon has been on my bucket list for close to 20 years. This year, thanks to some good writing I have a ticket. I AM GOING TO GENCON!

PaizoCon is relatively close (six hour drive), & I have family nearby allowing me to stay for free so it is the only con I have been able to afford. I have gone almost since the beginning, but alas I will miss it this year because I AM GOING TO GENCON! :)

CanisDirus wrote:

Thanks!

If you fancy a trip to Indiana, we're holding another con in May in Bloomington too :)

GenCon has been on my bucket list for close to 20 years. This year, thanks to some good writing I have a ticket. I AM GOING TO GENCON!

PaizoCon is relatively close (six hour drive), & I have family nearby allowing me to stay for free so it is the only con I have been able to afford. I have gone almost since the beginning, but alas I will miss it this year because I AM GOING TO GENCON! :)

Look me up when you're here - I'm GMing 9 slots, and assuming I can rig it like I did last year, will be flying a Jolly Roger pirate flag at my table at all times :)

I got the first two armies posted under the campaign info tag. I might try it as a google doc instead, so let me know if you have any opinions on legibility, accessibility, etc.

For those with unique army chronicles, do you have any of the boons crossed off?

I also put the map up, but neither the grid nor the standard locations came with it. It will take some time for me to get that updated.

Neither my GM or PC chronicles for 5-19 were on Taldor / Sovereign Court characters. I'm not sure if that affects the Horn of Aroden boon (if that even comes up here).

None of my boons are crossed off, aside from that note above.

Nope, the Taldor one depends on current PC's faction. :)

Those mass combat rules are a huge read. I've browsed it through and have an understanding. I really hope Paizo stops pushing these special rules sets down our throats, they do not work well in a organized play environment. Same thing with mythic.

I'll try to read up on mass combat tomorrow before WYC and Sunday after I wrap up EotT 1 heh.

So of the 6-7 of us PC in the party, do we each pick only 1 army we have a chronicle for and when those 4 are selected, no others can select an army?

Yeah, i am also confused..

I'm curious about that too; if a team of PCs of whom no one has played any Season 5 scenarios prior to this one, are some forcefully left without an army? As far as I can see there's only 3 "always available" armies, and the rest are provided by chronicles.

Yes, each PC picks an army. Everyone has six choices (two Five Kings, two Mendevian, and two Pathfinders). Those with a chronicle get a few more choices. Taldor (Sovereign Court) faction gets one more choice.

If everyone wanted the Mendevian Warpriests, everyone can. Only the unique (chronicle) armies cannot be duplicated. There will be a brief intro to the first engagement, after which you can decide which army you would like to field.

I have posted the Player's Handouts on the maps page. They represent the shortest version of mass combat rules. Handout 3 has to do with special abilities, so you will only need to read those pertaining to a given army. I will try and clean them up (removing extra carriage returns, bolding headers, etc.) after all the armies are posted.

The warcouncil is the RP version of me (as GM) going over the mass combat rules. Do not get too worried about the confusion for now. In fact if you would like to ask your questions in character please do so. You can also talk with the commander of an army (I will have the NPC describe their tactics & advantages without mechanics).

That said, if anyone doesn't want to play with the mass combat rules, this is probably not the scenario to participate in. Say so now, & I will find something else to run for you (after this one is over :)

I am new too mass combat as well. Please continue to ask great questions!

EDIT: The armies are now on the campaign info page. I noticed that boons from different season 5 scenarios offer 'special' advantages to the different armies. I guess more than the 5 do apply. :)

Is there a way to learn which armies have which special abilities? That might affect our tactics as PCs as to which armies to bring to the field under our collective command(s).

If I'm the only Sovereign Court / Taldor person here, I'll take that one if we like what it brings to the table.

This seems like a scenario where a) having more players = better since # PCs = # armies, and b) playing this PbP gives us more time to read and try to comprehend the mass combat rules rather than under a 4-5 hour time limit in a FLGS or a convention :)

This is the last post I'll probably be able to make until Monday, but suffice to say, I'm all-in, and excited!

Is there a way to learn which armies have which special abilities? That might affect our tactics as PCs as to which armies to bring to the field under our collective command(s).

If I'm the only Sovereign Court / Taldor person here, I'll take that one if we like what it brings to the table.

This seems like a scenario where a) having more players = better since # PCs = # armies, and b) playing this PbP gives us more time to read and try to comprehend the mass combat rules rather than under a 4-5 hour time limit in a FLGS or a convention :)

This is the last post I'll probably be able to make until Monday, but suffice to say, I'm all-in, and excited!

Agreed PBP should allow everyone time to absorb the special rules.

If you look at the campaign info tab you will find the armies available for the scenario. One entry is Tactics and list the options a particular army has. The last entry in the listing is 'special' and list some other stuff. In most cases this is tied to the necessary chronicle. The Taldan (Army of Exploration) army has several boons you have hopefully earned in previous chronicles. For example if you (not your character) have a chronicle for the Hellknight's Feast, and you earned the By Glory Boon your Taldar army Morale modifier increases by 2, and its OM modifier increases by 1.

After studying the mass combat rules and looking at the available armies, I'll pick the Pathfinder Society Field Agents instead of the siege masters. Mainly because I find the field agents better, but also because I'm guessing the whole combat would become very boring for me with the dull dwarven army.

I'll post on the gameplay thread to adjust this.

By quick glance the biggest problem I see is how luck-based it is. Since you only get one d20 roll on the offensive, it can go really poorly or with the right strategies and tactics you get to eliminate the opposing force almost immediately. It feels and probably plays like a board game, and thus I sincerely hope Paizo consulted professional wargame designers on making these rules to make them worthwhile.

Hmmm... sounds like every PFS combat I have seen. Barbarian is up; oh dragon dies. Actually it may take several rolls to kill an opposing army. The "AC" of an army might translate better to "DR" where in if you beat the target number, you subtract their DM from your damage amount. If you damage is 6 and their DM is 5, you are going to have to hit a lot.

Picking the actual armies for the first engagement, will happen after you have heard what the engagement is. I will post that tomorrow after I get to a real computer. :)

No worries. I was thinking that everyone's posting life is easier if you just have a straight up "posting cheat sheet". I'll show you what I mean later today if I get a chance.

I suggest building something like this, filled in and prepped for your particular army. That way it becomes an algorithm to follow each round,

[b ]Army:[/b] ________
[b ]Command Roll:[/b] 1d10 ⇒ 3
[b ]Movement Phase:[/b] _____
[b ]Tactics Phase:[/b] _____
[b ]Ranged Phase:[/b] _____
[b ]Melee Phase:[/b] _____
[b ]Special Actions:[/b] _____

Looks Good Druthane.

I have added the armies to the map. The starting place for the Army of the open road is marked AOR. The city is being held a Garrison (T), and cultist (C) armies roam around the arena. There will be some adjustment once I know which armies are chosen.

The hexes are difficult to maneuver so I just put up a handful( they are probably too large). When we begin combat, please use them as a ruler for how far you can move by lining up the right number of them with your speed. For example the first one will be placed where you are (ARG) if you have a speed of 3, line three additional hexes up. If they reach an enemy army movement phase ends and it moves tactics/melee.

I made a hex grid if you'd like me to overlay it on the map?

Sure. Is it all one piece? If not the map will be very cluttered.

It's not technically one piece, but it's grouped together so it should move together. Layer-wise, I put it just above the map image so you should be able to change anything else at will.

I went ahead and uploaded a new pic, with the grid on it. So we won't be able to change anything about it.

The mass combat section talks about advantageous terrains. Are these going to be represented on the map, or disregarded to simplify things?