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hirelings [2024-01-05 04:08] – Adopt command control system from OD&D poemshirelings [2024-12-22 15:53] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 +Remember that men-at-arms in groups larger than 5 will include a serjeant as one of their numbers.((DMG 30, "If more than 5 are encountered, 1 will be a serjeant (a leader-type, or equivalent of a non-commissioned officer).")) Larger groups will have lieutenants and captains as well. All three of these officers are more expensive than regular troops((See their book descriptions following the DMG 30 chart.)), and the cost can rapidly add up when paying the daily hazardous duty wage.
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   * 0-level men-at-arms will move toward an objective other than obvious loot only when a leader-type is able to exercise command control.   * 0-level men-at-arms will move toward an objective other than obvious loot only when a leader-type is able to exercise command control.
-  * Any fighter-class character (or subclass thereof) can act as a leader-type.((Remember that men-at-arms hired in a group of 10 or more must come with a leader-type, who must be paid (DMG 30).))+  * Any fighter-class character (or subclass thereof) can act as a leader-type.((Remember that men-at-arms hired in a group of 5 or more must include with a leader-type, who must be paid (DMG 30).))
   * The range of command control is the leader's charisma score in inches.   * The range of command control is the leader's charisma score in inches.
     * This range is increased by 1" for each 10' higher a leader is above the troops, as long as the leader is in plain view, e.g. on a castle wall.     * This range is increased by 1" for each 10' higher a leader is above the troops, as long as the leader is in plain view, e.g. on a castle wall.
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   * Personnel beyond the range of command control will not respond to commands from leaders.   * Personnel beyond the range of command control will not respond to commands from leaders.
   * Personnel engaged in melee will only respond to commands on a d6 roll of 1-4. This can be checked each round. Roll for each unit of troops, rather than each individual troop.   * Personnel engaged in melee will only respond to commands on a d6 roll of 1-4. This can be checked each round. Roll for each unit of troops, rather than each individual troop.
-  * Monsters, creatures (of non-, animal, or semi- intelligence), and barbaric warriors such as berserkers and cavemen do not suffer from a lack of command control.+  * Monsters, animals, and barbaric warriors such as berserkers and cavemen do not suffer from a lack of command control.
  
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