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larsdangly · 08-09-2018, 09:39 PM

Not really a spatial/tactical variant, but here's a brief description of my favorite way to run Melee arena combat campaigns (i.e., where combatants are followed through multiple fights and players run teams of gladiators): Combatants may only enter the arena with objects they have either taken off a defeated opponent or won as a prize in a match or tournament. Some matches give a weapon, shield or armor to the winner (this is how the community of all gladiators in the campaign get equipment over time). In some cases, the prize equipment is in the arena for the combatants to fight over. Prizes can also include a mount, pet wolf, etc. But the interesting bit is that you start the campaign naked with no weapons, and over time what you fight with depends on who you've defeated and/or which special prize events you've won.

08-09-2018, 09:39 PM	#2
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Combat Scenario Variations for the Melee Arena Not really a spatial/tactical variant, but here's a brief description of my favorite way to run Melee arena combat campaigns (i.e., where combatants are followed through multiple fights and players run teams of gladiators): Combatants may only enter the arena with objects they have either taken off a defeated opponent or won as a prize in a match or tournament. Some matches give a weapon, shield or armor to the winner (this is how the community of all gladiators in the campaign get equipment over time). In some cases, the prize equipment is in the arena for the combatants to fight over. Prizes can also include a mount, pet wolf, etc. But the interesting bit is that you start the campaign naked with no weapons, and over time what you fight with depends on who you've defeated and/or which special prize events you've won.