ThreefoldStrategicMethodology - Revision history

DeathBySurfeit: Mounted and Naval strategy rolls now have full Merit support, like Command ones do.

2016-05-09T21:46:42Z

Mounted and Naval strategy rolls now have full Merit support, like Command ones do.

DeathBySurfeit: /* Threshold 3 */

2016-05-03T15:48:51Z

‎Threshold 3

DeathBySurfeit: /* Strategy Rolls */ added cavalry

2016-05-03T15:46:45Z

‎Strategy Rolls: added cavalry

DeathBySurfeit: /* Threshold 3 */ Attrition clarification

2016-05-03T15:36:04Z

‎Threshold 3: Attrition clarification

DeathBySurfeit: /* Merits */ formattan

2016-05-03T15:35:28Z

‎Merits: formattan

DeathBySurfeit: added Flow, formatted, tweaked Hold At Bay

2016-05-03T15:34:36Z

added Flow, formatted, tweaked Hold At Bay

DeathBySurfeit: /* Threshold 3 */ added Attrition

2016-05-03T15:26:43Z

‎Threshold 3: added Attrition

DeathBySurfeit: added Hold At Bay, revised Ambush

2016-04-21T16:40:56Z

added Hold At Bay, revised Ambush

DeathBySurfeit: typo

2016-04-20T11:27:13Z

typo

DeathBySurfeit: Added Command/Mounted/Naval-specific stratagems

2016-04-20T11:26:52Z

Added Command/Mounted/Naval-specific stratagems

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 ===Merits===
-'''Command''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+War. Anyone can contribute their Command Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Command Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command Merit is reduced by one due to casualties and desertions.
+'''Command''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+War. Anyone can contribute their Command Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Command Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command Merit is reduced by one due to casualties and desertions. If a cavalry unit is reduced below a rating of two, it becomes a regular Command unit.
-'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Use the highest Mount Merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
+'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Anyone can contribute their Mount or cavalry Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Mount or cavalry Command Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Merit is reduced by one due to injury, casualties and desertions. If a flying mount is reduced below a rating of three, or an amphibious mount reduced below a rating of two, it is killed.
-'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Use the highest Ship Merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
+'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Anyone can contribute their Ship Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Ship Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command Merit is reduced by one due to battle damage. If an airship is reduced below a rating of three, it is destroyed.
 ===Stratagems===

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 * '''Ambush''': Your attacks in the first round of battle, against opponents with lower Initiative, are considered ambush attacks.
-* '''Attrition''': The opposing commander's Merit rating is reduced by one before the battle begins. If your Merit is equal to or lower than the reduced rating, your Merit's rating is also reduced by one.
+* '''Attrition''': The opposing commander's highest applicable Merit rating (Command/Mount/Ship) is reduced by one before the battle begins. If your highest Merit is equal to or lower than the reduced rating, your Merit's rating is also reduced by one.
 * '''Hold At Bay''': Each Exalt on your side may make a single social influence check against one of your opponents. If they try to interrupt, you may make a reflexive ambush attack against them before Join Battle is rolled.
 * '''Not Today''': The battle is avoided altogether.

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 * Your side is bringing the Command Merit to bear on a land battle ('''Command''').
-* All of your side is mounted (have the Mount Merit) in a land battle, or have flying mounts in a sea or air battle ('''Mounted''').
+* All Exalts on your side is mounted (have the Mount Merit) in a land battle, or have flying mounts in a sea or air battle ('''Mounted''').
 * Your side control at least one Ship in a sea battle ('''Naval''').
 * Your side control at least one flying Ship in an air battle ('''Naval''').

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 * '''Ambush''': Your attacks in the first round of battle, against opponents with lower Initiative, are considered ambush attacks.
-* '''Attrition''': The opposing commander's Merit rating is reduced by one. If your Merit is equal to or lower than the reduced rating, your Merit's rating is also reduced by one.
+* '''Attrition''': The opposing commander's Merit rating is reduced by one before the battle begins. If your Merit is equal to or lower than the reduced rating, your Merit's rating is also reduced by one.
 * '''Hold At Bay''': Each Exalt on your side may make a single social influence check against one of your opponents. If they try to interrupt, you may make a reflexive ambush attack against them before Join Battle is rolled.
 * '''Not Today''': The battle is avoided altogether.

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 '''Command''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+War. Anyone can contribute their Command Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Command Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command Merit is reduced by one due to casualties and desertions.
-'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Use the highest applicable Mount merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
+'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Use the highest Mount Merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
-'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Use the highest Ship merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
+'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Use the highest Ship Merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
 ===Stratagems===

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 This system uses the [[CrunchyMeritMethodology|Crunchy Merit Methodology]] rules.
 ===Strategy Rolls===
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 Strategy rolls are made before forces join battle, if combat is planned ahead of time. To make a strategy roll, you must be the commander of your side, be aware that conflict is going to break out, and have qualifying merits:
-* Your side is bringing the Command merit to bear on a land battle ('''Command''').
+* Your side is bringing the Command Merit to bear on a land battle ('''Command''').
-* All of your side is mounted (have the Mount merit) in a land battle, or have flying mounts in a sea or air battle ('''Mounted''').
+* All of your side is mounted (have the Mount Merit) in a land battle, or have flying mounts in a sea or air battle ('''Mounted''').
-* Your side control at least one ship in a sea battle ('''Naval''').
+* Your side control at least one Ship in a sea battle ('''Naval''').
-* Your side control at least one flying ship in an air battle ('''Naval''').
+* Your side control at least one flying Ship in an air battle ('''Naval''').
-Each commander decides on a desired stratagem, then makes a strategy roll. Strategy rolls are subject to the following modifiers:
+Each commander decides on a desired Stratagem, then makes a strategy roll. Strategy rolls are subject to the following modifiers:
 : +1 Difficulty if you do not know who the opposing commander is.
 : +1 Difficulty if you do not know what forces the opposing commander is bringing.
-The highest result subtracts theirs from the highest result from a hostile commander. If they have enough remaining successes to meet the threshold of their desired stratagem, it is applied to the subsequent battle. If not, no stratagem is in effect.
+The highest result subtracts theirs from the highest result from a hostile commander. If they have enough remaining successes to meet the threshold of their desired Stratagem, it is applied to the subsequent battle. If not, no stratagem is in effect.
 If you do not qualify for a strategy roll, you may not make one; your opponent's roll, if they qualify for one, will go uncontested. If you qualify for more than one type of strategy roll, you may choose which one to make.
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 ===Merits===
-'''Command''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+War. Anyone can contribute their Command merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Command merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command merit is reduced by one due to casualties and desertions.
+'''Command''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+War. Anyone can contribute their Command Merit(s) to their Commander, and the bonuses stack (up to the normal maximum of five Merit dice). If you apply a Command Merit and are subsequently forced to flee the battle, the Command Merit is reduced by one due to casualties and desertions.
-'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Use the highest applicable Mount merit on the commander’s side to determine merit bonuses.
+'''Mounted''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Ride. Use the highest applicable Mount merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
-'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Use the highest Ship merit on the commander’s side to determine merit bonuses.
+'''Naval''' strategy rolls are made with Intelligence+Sail. Use the highest Ship merit on the commander’s side to determine Merit bonuses.
 ===Stratagems===
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 ====Threshold 1====
-* '''Pinned''': If the opposing forces flee the battle, any Command merits they have brought have their ratings reduced by two. Alternatively, you may force them to leave behind a Mount or Ship.
+* '''Pinned''': If the opposing forces flee the battle, any Command Merits they have brought have their ratings reduced by two rather than one. Alternatively, you may force them to leave behind a Mount or Ship.
 * '''Strategic Placement''': You dictate where in the vicinity the battle takes place, for environmental advantage and stunting benefits.
 * '''Hidden Approach''': The battle starts with both sides at short range from each other.
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 * '''Fortifications''': The battle starts at long range, and the opposing force consider the battlefield to be difficult terrain.
 * '''Mire Them''': The battle starts at short range, and the opposing force consider the battlefield to be difficult terrain.
-* '''Skirmish''': If you are forced to flee the battle, your Command merits are not reduced (Command rolls only).
+* '''Skirmish''': If you are forced to flee the battle, your Command Merits are not reduced (Command rolls only).
-* '''Fusillade''': Your opponents have their starting Initiative reduced by the rating of the merit used in your strategy roll.
+* '''Fusillade''': Your opponents have their starting Initiative reduced by the rating of the Merit used in your strategy roll.
 * '''The Runaround''': Your opponents start with a fatigue penalty to Athletics checks equal to your Mount merit (Mounted rolls only).
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 * '''Ambush''': Your attacks in the first round of battle, against opponents with lower Initiative, are considered ambush attacks.
 * '''Attrition''': The opposing commander's Merit rating is reduced by one. If your Merit is equal to or lower than the reduced rating, your Merit's rating is also reduced by one.
-* '''Hold At Bay''': You may make a single social influence check against each opponent. If they try to interrupt, you may make a reflexive ambush attack against them before Join Battle is rolled.
+* '''Hold At Bay''': Each Exalt on your side may make a single social influence check against one of your opponents. If they try to interrupt, you may make a reflexive ambush attack against them before Join Battle is rolled.
 * '''Not Today''': The battle is avoided altogether.
 * '''No Escape''': The battle takes place in a three-by-three range band square, from which your opponents cannot escape without use of appropriate Charms.
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 * '''Sea Of Blades''': Your opponents have a -1 onslaught penalty for the duration of the battle.
-Ride, Sail, and War Charms can be created and used to increase the effects of these. STs should allow players to invent their own stratagems, and agree the effects and threshold for them.
+Ride, Sail, and War Charms can be created and used to increase the effects of these. STs should allow players to invent their own Stratagems, and agree the effects and threshold for them.
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