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Old 12-02-2009, 08:18 AM   #57
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Default Re: Role of archers in low-tech parties?

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Originally Posted by Kenvain View Post
Have you thought of using Heroic Archer from MA (sorry if i missed someone suggesting this). It would allow you to adapt your Archer to a more mobile way of fighting. This would allow him/her to shine in more situations than just the "open field" or "mounted / horse archery" situations.

If you're using elves or the like see if everyone is okay (read the GM is ok) with having multiple levels of Telescopic vision (any Tolkien flavored elf should have at least 1 minimum.) to really make aim much more worth while.

Heroic Archer is cinematic and telescopic is more of a racial trait which might allow you to forgo the magic side of upgrades.
Ahem, the whole point of the thread was exploring the role of an archer in a low-tech game at 100-150pts and no superscience/magic/cinematics. Think of a group of bandits or bounty hunters in medieval/ancient England/Egypt/Rome/Babylon/etc.
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