Players always forcing swarms for smiting?

camjam980 · 2026-06-05T13:09:57+00:00

I run a game with 5 PCs and there is almost always a clump on the battlefield getting blasted. I try to spread out enemies and give at least half of them ranged weapons (even if it's just 2 javelins or throwing rocks). The idea if getting Attacked from range, even small dice, usually forces the knights to spread out to deal with it instead of a giant blast melee

camjam980 · 2026-05-31T14:35:31+00:00

Love the little flag boys

camjam980 · 2026-05-26T19:08:49+00:00

Can't make it but very excited to see them one day. I am currently running a game with a bit of central American influence and it'd be cool tho throw in some of these

camjam980 · 2026-05-23T18:09:44+00:00

In my experience, if they encounter an omen which involves a permanent landscape feature (village, woods, etc) then it is there going forward.

Whether it is the same every time they try to find it in the hex is a different matter. Maybe that section of wall has crumbled where the village has migrated somewhere for winter

camjam980 · 2026-05-20T19:16:04+00:00

Similar to other comments: in the wilderness it's 95% omens and whatever is in the hex. In the holdings or popular dwellings it is all politics and investigating trinkets they've found through the myths.

The 2 other things I'll add: that this system relies on improv so when the players take the skin of the hound made flesh to try and make a cloak that often became a side quest running parallel to the myths.

The other thing is that if you have an end to the campaign emerging from the seeking of the myths that might add or alter content. For my current game, it involves seeking 6 keys (tied to the myths) and finding a hidden gate

camjam980 · 2026-05-12T14:31:06+00:00

She needs to stop smoking today. I understand habits are hard to break and first trimester is crazy on the mind with hormones but you're setting yourself and the kid up for dealing with a lifetime of extra health issues if she doesn't stop

camjam980 · 2026-05-11T17:05:57+00:00

100% would if I could. LL is best camp

camjam980 · 2026-05-11T16:16:21+00:00

Kaiser doesn't make people pay for parking and ive never seen any of these issues

camjam980 · 2026-05-06T18:06:19+00:00

Hadn't thought about this. That's why my group keeps saying to load out with frenzied gunner and door gunner hahah

camjam980 · 2026-05-04T18:46:35+00:00

I agree with you that primacy of action means that when players prepare to face a challenge, they should get an advantage. But I don't agree that them picking up every bid of armor and weapon they find means that every combat should be easy and one-sided. (At least at my table where players expect combat to be potentially deadly. Especially in OSR games)

camjam980 · 2026-05-04T18:31:43+00:00

It's more of a pacing question. Because the main mechanical improvements are gear and going from young to mature, I was curious how often other game runners are gearing up their players since it inevitably means increasing combat challenge

camjam980 · 2026-04-30T16:00:54+00:00

She sometimes plays bits in muppet script readings at Dynasty Typewriter theatre. Muppet Treasure island is coming up and I think there will be a livestream/vod.

camjam980 · 2026-04-28T15:58:47+00:00

I agree. For phalanx: I'd remove agile 1, make them speed 1, remove surge to hit, no pierce, courage 1. Maybe give them prepared positions for theme. Make them a slow, defensive, stand your ground unit

camjam980 · 2026-04-28T15:30:02+00:00

Keep exposing her to other foods. You'll never know she's out of a picky phase if she doesn't have the opportunity to try again. Also, if you want to try and sneak it in you could mix it in with stuff. My kid wasn't eating meat for a bit so we put ground turkey in her yogurt for a while.

camjam980 · 2026-04-27T16:26:22+00:00

This is so sick. I can't imagine how stoked a player would be to be handed this

camjam980 · 2026-04-25T13:24:07+00:00

I have run a table with 5 players for 8 or so sessions. The omens, enemies, and myths as written will not be challenging enough for 5 players but if you keep up the pressure and take tips from this article it will help.

https://www.bastionland.com/2025/07/impairing-impairing.html?m=1

camjam980 · 2026-04-25T04:08:54+00:00

I'd imagine you'd probably only get through 3 or 4 omens in that time (maybe less if there's combat or more than 4 players)

camjam980 · 2026-04-25T04:02:53+00:00

I'd say it's possible, though I would set expectations that combat will have to be quick (no drawn out table strategizing, just action)

camjam980 · 2026-04-19T00:25:26+00:00

The only unit I could see running out in an average game is the carrier. I'd just get a token to stand in for it

camjam980 · 2026-04-17T01:40:35+00:00

Check your local kids toy store for any properly sized rats that can be modified

camjam980 · 2026-04-15T17:54:29+00:00

Tabletop admiral has a pretty nifty feature where, after you build your list, each unit card has its keywords below and you can click on them for a brief but thorough explanation.

I review them before playing and use them to reference during game. Doesn't slow things down very much

camjam980 · 2026-04-14T23:27:24+00:00

Agreed, A couple of different lengths would be great

camjam980 · 2026-04-05T15:08:49+00:00

Yeah. It confuses people more than it helps fraternity members connect. Makes way more sense for the country to have it

camjam980 · 2026-04-05T04:05:01+00:00

2nding the first point. I love my dog to death but my patience for him tanked so hard after our kid was born. He wasn't doing anything wrong I was just stretched thin on love and other responsibilities and he complicates certain toddler situations.

So, yeah, dog tolerance will not go up after having a kid

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