Post by cadriel on Apr 25, 2015 8:42:30 GMT -6
Over on RPGnet, @gronanofsimmerya described Chainmail morale for those interested in OD&D (the whole thread is good reading):
forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?754152-So-who-wants-to-talk-about-Original-D-amp-D&p=18930499#post18930499
On my blog, I followed this up with a slightly simplified rule that maps Chainmail's morale rules to HD:
initiativeone.blogspot.com/2015/04/chainmail-and-od-morale.html#comment-form
The main thing here is that low level monsters will make their first morale check after 25% or 33 1/3% losses, and even if they stand, will rout immediately if they lose twice that threshold. Meanwhile, higher HD creatures will stand as long as they make a check at 50% casualties.
i think this is a simple variation that can add a lot to the game. It certainly makes goblins and kobolds a different factor; a well equipped level 1 party with henchmen can take on a group of 20 and not necessarily have a TPK.
forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?754152-So-who-wants-to-talk-about-Original-D-amp-D&p=18930499#post18930499
On my blog, I followed this up with a slightly simplified rule that maps Chainmail's morale rules to HD:
initiativeone.blogspot.com/2015/04/chainmail-and-od-morale.html#comment-form
The main thing here is that low level monsters will make their first morale check after 25% or 33 1/3% losses, and even if they stand, will rout immediately if they lose twice that threshold. Meanwhile, higher HD creatures will stand as long as they make a check at 50% casualties.
i think this is a simple variation that can add a lot to the game. It certainly makes goblins and kobolds a different factor; a well equipped level 1 party with henchmen can take on a group of 20 and not necessarily have a TPK.
