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This page is for my Mail and Steel information.
 
This page is for my Mail and Steel information.
  
Or, you can go back to [[/ArmyInformation]]
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Or, you can go back to /ArmyInformation
  
 
First, information on how Mail and Steel works.
 
First, information on how Mail and Steel works.
  
= How [[MnS]] Works =
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= How MnS Works =
 
;<b>HTH Attack Modifier</b>:If the troops can attack hth, the army can make hth attacks. Adjust the leader's hth attacks as follows
 
;<b>HTH Attack Modifier</b>:If the troops can attack hth, the army can make hth attacks. Adjust the leader's hth attacks as follows
 
::+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
 
::+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
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===== Comments =====
 
===== Comments =====
 
Note that the wording (e.g. for Drill) is mine, but the effects are as per cannon. ^_^
 
Note that the wording (e.g. for Drill) is mine, but the effects are as per cannon. ^_^
-- [[BrokenShade]]
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-- BrokenShade
  
 
Can a unit that has hesitated still parry an attack? - [[Malikai]]
 
Can a unit that has hesitated still parry an attack? - [[Malikai]]
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Has anyone worked out if might and magnitude apply to solo units? I presume might does, but magnitude is iffy... According to the rules, a single celestial exalt has magnitude above zero, perhaps as high as 2. Since this may make a big difference in small engagements (and allow them to kill armies much better) I'd love to hear what people think. <br> -- [[Darloth]]
 
Has anyone worked out if might and magnitude apply to solo units? I presume might does, but magnitude is iffy... According to the rules, a single celestial exalt has magnitude above zero, perhaps as high as 2. Since this may make a big difference in small engagements (and allow them to kill armies much better) I'd love to hear what people think. <br> -- [[Darloth]]
  
:The way I understand the rules is that solo units, regardless of how strong they are, are always Magnitude 0, because it makes mention that special characters, i.e. solo units, don't add the unit's Magnitude bonus or traits, and I'd assume that this extends to themselves not having a Magnitude bonus (however, I may be wrong, as I myself can think of counter-arguments). As for Might, however, I would definitely say that solo units have a Might modifier, because a solo unit consisting of an Essence 6 Solar in a warstrider carrying around a recovered First Age relic is a must more powerful addition to the team than a single farmer with a pitchfork (again, I know that no one in their right mind would make a solo unit of a farmer with a pitchfork, but I deliberately chose extreme examples). Even without a Magnitude score, a single Celestial Exalt <i>does</i> make a world of difference, but, as Magnitude seems to act as a series of health bars, I'd say no, solo units don't have Magnitude. -- [[DarkPhoenix]]<i>, who needs to learn these rules as he'll soon be leading an army into battle.</i>
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While I'm thinking about Mail and Steel, something came to mind. Area effects don't actually get any bonus against troop formations that I can find... admittedly, you can't use single-target effects to damage legions at all... but the fact that a single guy with a sword often has more of an effect on a legion than someone casting DOoB (which seems to be designed to impede armies, based on the size and relatively low damage of the effect) is a bit weird. Artillery tend to have things made up by special rules for them, but what are people's thoughts on the area effect spells and their interactions with Mail and Steel? <br> -- [[Darloth]]
 
 
While I'm thinking about Mail and Steel, something came to mind. Area effects don't actually get any bonus against troop formations that I can find... admittedly, you can't use single-target effects to damage legions at all... but the fact that a single guy with a sword often has more of an effect on a legion than someone casting [[DOoB]] (which seems to be designed to impede armies, based on the size and relatively low damage of the effect) is a bit weird. Artillery tend to have things made up by special rules for them, but what are people's thoughts on the area effect spells and their interactions with Mail and Steel? <br> -- [[Darloth]]
 

Revision as of 19:34, 19 November 2004

This page is for my Mail and Steel information.

Or, you can go back to /ArmyInformation

First, information on how Mail and Steel works.

How MnS Works

HTH Attack Modifier
If the troops can attack hth, the army can make hth attacks. Adjust the leader's hth attacks as follows
+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
+ Troop average ((Dex + hth Abil)/2 round up) successes
+ Might
Ranged Attack Modifier
If the troops can attack at range, the army can make ranged attacks. Adjust the leader's ranged attacks as follows
+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
+ Troop average ((Dex + ranged Abil)/2 round up) successes
+ Might
Range is limited to the troop average
Damage Modifier
Adjust the leader's damage as follows
+ 1/3 troop average damage for that type of attack (round up)
Minimum of Magnitude (not leader's Essence, unless Solo unit)
Parries
If the troops can attack hth, adjust the leader's parries as follows
+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
+ Troop average ((Dex + hth Abil)/2 round up) successes
Dodges
Adjust the leader's dodges as follows
+ Magnitude Difference (min -3, max +3) successes
Armour Soak
The leader gains extra armour soak that cannot be bypassed as follows
+ 1/3 of troop average L soak (round up)
Essence
Adjust the leader's Essence for defensive purposes only as follows
+ Might
Health Levels
Unit health levels are as follows
The unit has the leader's health levels, but
When the army gets to incapacitated
Reduce Magnitude by one
"Heal" all wounds, i.e. start at full health levels for the lower Magnitude
Check for Rout! ^_^
Initiative
Unit initiative is as follows
+ Leader's Charisma + Leader's Presence + d10
+ Drill
- Magnitude

Secondrary Information

Drill
1 Militia, 2 Mediocre, 3 Good, 4 Elite, 5 Superior
Might
Add any of the following that apply (each line contributes once) to all troops
1 God Blood, 2 DB, 3 Old DB, 4 Celestial Exalt with XP, 5 ...
1 talismans, 2 daiklave + 5mm armour, 3 essence discharge weapons, 4 first age weapons
2 dragon armour or warstriders
2 terrestrial exalts withat least two group Charms
Valour
Minimum of (Leaders valour) and (troop average valour)
Order
Close
2x HTH "skill" (presume this means Ability)
2x shield and cover bonuses
2x Enemy magnitude for missile fire only
0.5 x movement
-2 hesitation difficulty
Relaxed
2x (shield and cover bonuses) against missiles
Skirmish
+3 difficulty for Enemy archers
2x (shield and cover bonuses) against missiles
2x Enemy magnitude for hth attacks only (3x if enemy in Close order)
1.5x movement
+2 hesitation difficulty
Unordered
+2 hesitation difficulty
Attacks on Individuals
These work as follows
Against leaders, heroes and relays ... - Max (Drill, Magnitude) dice
Against sorcerors ... - Max (Drill, 2xMagnitude) dice
The unit defends normally (i.e. leader, adjusted for unit)!
Damage is done to the individual. The unit takes no damage!
Do Individuals Survive
They sometimes do. ^_^
Roll Wits + Willpower, difficulty max drop in magnitude for battle ... or take d10L
Comments

Note that the wording (e.g. for Drill) is mine, but the effects are as per cannon. ^_^ -- BrokenShade

Can a unit that has hesitated still parry an attack? - Malikai

Has anyone worked out if might and magnitude apply to solo units? I presume might does, but magnitude is iffy... According to the rules, a single celestial exalt has magnitude above zero, perhaps as high as 2. Since this may make a big difference in small engagements (and allow them to kill armies much better) I'd love to hear what people think.
-- Darloth

While I'm thinking about Mail and Steel, something came to mind. Area effects don't actually get any bonus against troop formations that I can find... admittedly, you can't use single-target effects to damage legions at all... but the fact that a single guy with a sword often has more of an effect on a legion than someone casting DOoB (which seems to be designed to impede armies, based on the size and relatively low damage of the effect) is a bit weird. Artillery tend to have things made up by special rules for them, but what are people's thoughts on the area effect spells and their interactions with Mail and Steel?
-- Darloth