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I just ran my first Warpath battle last night. In addition to having my brain broken by the typo on p. 14 re: unit count, I'm confused how this system is supposed to avoid nothing but grindy attrition slogs.

The generals on both sides of my battle were high-level and quite charismatic, leading them to have Leadership Ratings well over 20 (BAB + Cha Mod). If a Morale Check is Discipline Check + Will, and Discipline Check is Discipline Bonus + Leadership Rating vs. DC 15, how is ANY unit supposed to rout in my particular circumstance?

I managed to work around it simply by forgetting that the generals' Leadership Ratings were supposed to be factored in (it was my first time, so I didn't even need to fudge this oversight). But I would really like to know if I'm doing something wrong for the sake of future battles.

I'm curious to see where I went awry.

Polyergon Polyhedron

Aura strong transmutation; CL 15th
Slot –; Price 12,000 gp; Weight –

Description
This object is a 20-sided polyhedron crafted of some semi-precious material, commonly ivory. At first glance, it closely resembles the dice used in gambling and games of chance. Upon further inspection, it becomes apparent that, instead of numbers, each face of the polyhedron features an iconographic representation of a piece of useful adventuring equipment. By placing the polyergon polyhedron on a flat surface and uttering a command word, the user can cause it to unfold and transform into the item represented by the icon on the upward-facing side. This icon remains on the item in a prominent location after transformation, and uttering a second command word while touching the icon causes the item to revert to its polyhedron form. When using the transformed polyergon polyhedron in an activity requiring a skill check or ability check, the user gains a +4 competence bonus. The polyergon polyhedron can be transformed an unlimited number of times, each time becoming a pristine copy of the chosen item. If the transformed item becomes broken or any of its components is taken more than 100’ away from the rest, it immediately reverts to its original form (hardness 7, hp 3). The following is a list of available transformations:

Anvil
Bucket (empty)
Butterfly net
Compass
Fishing rod (5’ long with 20’ line, hook, and float)
Flint and steel
Grappling hook (with 50’ hemp rope)
Inkpen (full)
Kayak (1-man rowboat with 1 oar)
Ladder (20’)
Lantern, bullseye (full and lit)
Magnifying glass
Periscope
Rope, hemp (100’)
Shovel
Signal horn
Skeleton key
Spyglass
Tent, pavilion (with 4 bedrolls)
Toolkit (containing crowbar, drill, hammer, and saw)

Construction
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, fabricate, polymorph any object; Cost 6,000 gp