EXPANDING MELEE TYPES: BATTLE TACTICS

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#1

So I am working on a project and i thought about posting a small bit of it today. I’ve been working on a list of Battle Tactics that melee classes could use just like how casters get Spells. They would get 1 or 2 along with their starting loot and be able to select additional battle tactics as Everstronger milestones, just like Mages and Priests with Spells. I hope this helps anybody looking for more to do as a melee class. If you’ve got your own Tactic ideas id like to hear them!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ag8FOASyu3wrr2fextMZ9Fo7p_P5rFh/view?usp=sharing.

NOTE: Just in case I thought I should clarify that these are Declared before you attack as part of your attack. So someone planning to preform DISTRACTION would say that right before they roll to attack.

EDIT: Thinking of changing IMPOSING STATURE cause it reads to much like a normal milestone. Maybe something like this might be better “IMPOSING STATURE: Declare before a STR or CHA roll. If successful, you have EASY rolls for intimidating and persuading a target that witnessed it.”

After some play I may come back with alterations to the list


#2

looks pretty solid so far


#3

I just use the Fighter tactic actions from D&D 4e for my group.

But I like what you have done so far too!

Game On!


#4

You’ve done a great job on these. It’s easy to see that implementing this stuff could really spice up melee combat and has the potential for some cool extra milestones or abilities.


#5

these look real fun — i want to give them a try.


#6

These look fun! Cool stuff, dude. :metal::herocoin:


#7

These look like a lot of fun! I like that it adds some flavor to combat and allows for some more engaging actions.


#8

makes me want to make a dozen of my own to spice up the martial classes in my setting


#9

I don’t know much a whole lot about dnd itself but imma look those up.


#11

4e content is a gold mine for abilities and powers.


#12

May also want to check out Steel and Fury from Goodman Games, if you haven’t already.