tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post8965319316187743922..comments2023-12-21T04:41:09.480-06:00Comments on Renovating the Temple: Moathouse OperationalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113033843564920306noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-72994550426355654282013-03-25T20:52:43.289-05:002013-03-25T20:52:43.289-05:00I find the idea of the moat hose crew able to fiel...I find the idea of the moat hose crew able to field a coherent combat unit lunacy. Check out http://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/2013/01/hacking-hommlet.html?showComment=1364101145000#c2146303606223586439 to see why!Jay Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069789456292604679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-36294409074961051532012-12-27T11:55:51.140-06:002012-12-27T11:55:51.140-06:00I'm not quite matching them, but I'm comin...I'm not quite matching them, but I'm coming close, as far as points are concerned. As far as capability is concerned, the guards may actually have the advantage, simply because of a couple of perks.<br /><br />I'm okay with this though, because I expect the PCs to be cunning, and they don't have to fight in the first place - I'm going to play the guards like intelligent people who want to avoid bloodshed unless necessary, not like automata that run on hatred and the blood of their victims.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113033843564920306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247585863914172917.post-44411931586167764142012-12-27T10:52:10.057-06:002012-12-27T10:52:10.057-06:00The moathouse end-fight wiped out group after grou...The moathouse end-fight wiped out group after group in my old AD&D game and I didn't even use real tactics back in those days.<br /><br />If you're matching "level 1 one fighter" with "starting PC fighter" in terms of fighting skill, it's a brutal fight and unwinnable without attrition tactics and repeat visits, I think.Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.com