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Rick_Smith · 06-29-2018, 07:18 AM

Steve Jackson can use these ideas freely, in exchange for acknowledgement of my work. (signed) Richard W. Smith.

It is assumed that the Thorsz wants tough fighters, say 36 to 38 attributes with good fighting talents. This room is designed to give them a real challenge! :-D

Map & Terrain:
This is a melee map sized room that is open, there is no terrain. Players can retreat freely from either exit.

Enemy:
There are two goblins armed with loaded Arquebuses which set up at the opposite side of the room from where the PC's enter. If there are 3 PC's add a crossbow goblin. If there are 4 PC's add another crossbow goblin.

Arquebus Goblin: ST 6, DX 14, IQ 10, MA 10, no armour. Special Talents: Missile Weapons, Guns. Weapons: Dagger, Arquebus, 3d+3. Missile weapons give them an extra +3 DX when firing. Since they have a stand set up and the weapon is braced, they get +4 DX.

Crossbow Goblin: ST 12, DX 8, IQ 10, MA 10, no armour. Special Talents: Missile Weapons. Light Crossbow does 2d damage. Missile weapons give them an extra +3 DX when firing. These goblins will start in a prone position with the crossbow braced on a sand bag. Therefore they get a +2 DX.

Goblin tactics:
They will fire at the players, (then stand up if they have crossbows), ready daggers and fight to the death. Remember that when a gun powder weapon fires, the attacker must roll 1d6. On a 6 the gunpowder fails and the gun misfires.

Suggested player strategy:
The players should dodge. Or simply run away (after all, these are 30 attribute goblins and the players have no cover).

Treasure:
Due to the extraordinary danger of this room, there are 4 gold bars.

***
post script:
The main thing to learn from this room is that it is best to pick your fights. There is no shame in running from goblins armed with TFT's sniper rifles. A discussion of Arquebuses will follow in a separate post.

Warm regards, Rick.

06-29-2018, 07:18 AM	#19
Rick_Smith Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Coquitlam B.C.	Arquebus Room. Steve Jackson can use these ideas freely, in exchange for acknowledgement of my work. (signed) Richard W. Smith. It is assumed that the Thorsz wants tough fighters, say 36 to 38 attributes with good fighting talents. This room is designed to give them a real challenge! :-D Map & Terrain: This is a melee map sized room that is open, there is no terrain. Players can retreat freely from either exit. Enemy: There are two goblins armed with loaded Arquebuses which set up at the opposite side of the room from where the PC's enter. If there are 3 PC's add a crossbow goblin. If there are 4 PC's add another crossbow goblin. Arquebus Goblin: ST 6, DX 14, IQ 10, MA 10, no armour. Special Talents: Missile Weapons, Guns. Weapons: Dagger, Arquebus, 3d+3. Missile weapons give them an extra +3 DX when firing. Since they have a stand set up and the weapon is braced, they get +4 DX. Crossbow Goblin: ST 12, DX 8, IQ 10, MA 10, no armour. Special Talents: Missile Weapons. Light Crossbow does 2d damage. Missile weapons give them an extra +3 DX when firing. These goblins will start in a prone position with the crossbow braced on a sand bag. Therefore they get a +2 DX. Goblin tactics: They will fire at the players, (then stand up if they have crossbows), ready daggers and fight to the death. Remember that when a gun powder weapon fires, the attacker must roll 1d6. On a 6 the gunpowder fails and the gun misfires. Suggested player strategy: The players should dodge. Or simply run away (after all, these are 30 attribute goblins and the players have no cover). Treasure: Due to the extraordinary danger of this room, there are 4 gold bars. *** post script: The main thing to learn from this room is that it is best to pick your fights. There is no shame in running from goblins armed with TFT's sniper rifles. A discussion of Arquebuses will follow in a separate post. Warm regards, Rick. Last edited by Rick_Smith; 06-29-2018 at 08:05 AM.