Seelie Squire's Book of Creatures
By Seelie SquireStandard Troops
Seelie Squire's Book of Creatures
When diplomacy is not an option, kingdoms settle their disputes on the battlefield. Battalions of hundreds of soldiers clash in unforgettable skirmishes, turning forests and fields into mass graveyards in the name of their king. Strategy and tactics are everything in battle, and for countless ages militaries have been improving upon the roles and outfittings that their armies employ.
Troop-scale combat: The following characters are ‘troop scale.’ That means a single stat block does not represent one person. Instead, a single stat block represents an entire group of soldiers. Battlefields for these soldiers would have zones as large, army-sized swaths of land. See yesterday’s Sundry Sunday (#44) for an example of a potential battlefield.
Company of Infantry
Aspects
Company of 200 foot soldiers • Vulnerable to cavalry charges • Wielding swords and spears • Equipped with kite shieldsSkills
- +2 Close quarters combat (Fight)
- +2 Iron morale (Will)
- +1 Training regiments (Physique and Athletics)
Health
Troop stress
[1] • [2] • [3]Morale stress
[1] • [2]Stunts
Hold the line!
The company of infantry gets +2 to Close quarters combat (Fight) checks when defending. Additionally, enemy companies cannot pass through an infantry line unless the infantry line has no unchecked stress boxes, or allows them t
Company of Archers
Aspects
Company of 100 long bowmen • Vulnerable to close quarters combat • Wielding longbowsSkills
- +3 Volley of arrows (Shoot)
- +1 Stand together (Will)
- +1 Training regiments (Physique and Athletics)
Health
Troop stress
[1] • [2]Morale stress
[1] • [2]Stunts
Fire at will!
When the company of archers attacks using Volley of arrows (Shoot), they may decide to fire at will. If they do this, instead of targeting a specific troop, they target an entire zone of the battlefield within range. All troops in the zone, including allies, must roll defense and take stress individually
Company of Cavalry
Aspects
Company of 30 horsemen • Vulnerable to arrow fire • Mounted on horseback • Wielding lances and axes • Equipped with kite shieldsSkills
- +2 Mounted combat (Fight)
- +2 Iron morale (Will)
- +2 On horseback (Physique and Athletics)
Health
Troop stress
[1] • [2]Morale stress
[1] • [2]Stunts
Charge!
The company of cavalry get a +3 on Mounted combat (Fight) attacks if they are made immediately after entering a zone
