[WW] re: CR/EL for Equipment

["richard spangle" <lost_rich@hotmail.com>]

i believe your example about the spellcaster is slightly in error as a mage 
canno "summon" a tank (but the point is a valuable one). I think, as a GM, 
you are going to need to determine how easy an encounter becomes with the 
aid of heavy equipment and what future effects it may cause. while my 
current game has a party with an antitank specialist, i noted that 
(althought deep behind german lines) the party seems eager to use their 
bazooka on any target (aparently not concerned with their limited ammo 
supply. so for them, though encounters may be incredibly easy as they blast 
through all resistance, the war will become one of retreat soon as they 
engage german armored units (am i rambling?).

if you believe the tank is adding an unfair ease, either lower the value of 
the encounter OR maybe consider the tank part of the party for hte purposes 
of dividing up exp. it may, in my opinion, be equal to from 3 to 5 party 
members (thus, when dividing exp, it makes a big difference when dividing 
between 6 PC's and dividing between 11 PC's (the initial 6 + 5 value of the 
tank). on the other hand, you coudl balance things a little by equiping your 
enemy with anittank weapontry. disable the tank once and they may slow down 
how they use it.

just an idea...


...the rich
"i make mistake; british not scientific enough for chopstick."
         --------->can you name that movie?



>From: strust@interlog.com
>Subject: [WW]  Adjusting CR/EL for equipment???
>
>Hi everyone. I just joined the list and I have a question that may already
>have been covered. Does anyone else feel that there should be guidelines
>for adjusting CR and EL for such equipment as tanks and bombers? Sure, in
>3e a summoned monster is considered a part of a wizard's abilities and is
>thus figured in to its CR, but driving around in a tank is entirely
>different. Thoughts?
>
>
>Steven "Conan" Trustrum
>    Email: strust@interlog.com
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