Octopus with Shield Expertise is more deadly than a 14-hex dragon

[Skarg]

Adding CP of multiple figures tends not to be a solid measure of power. One 40-point figure can take out three 24-point figures per turn with sweeping blows, for example, but the CP total of 3 24-point figures is 72.

[hcobb]

Originally Posted by Skarg

Adding CP of multiple figures tends not to be a solid measure of power. One 40-point figure can take out three 24-point figures per turn with sweeping blows, for example, but the CP total of 3 24-point figures is 72.

The UC-V fighter has 40 attribute points and therefore a minimum CP rating of 115, more if she adds gear or more than four memory points in extra talents or spells.

https://www.hcobb.com/tft/tftcalc.html

[Skarg]

Non-sequitur?

[Anaraxes]

I think he's using a different definition of "CP".

[hcobb]

CPs: hundreds of XPs from zero stats and zero gear. (C in the Latin sense)

[Skarg]

That's not the issue. The issue is that it does not work to just add a point value like this (whichever unit is used) for multiple figures of different types and expect to get a meaningful comparison of combat ability.

It's bad enough trying to use such a formula to evaluate who's more dangerous one-on-one. As soon as you add multiple figures, all bets are off, and noting that some UC V character has a high rating is not relevant to that.

[tomc]

Originally Posted by Skarg

The issue is that it does not work to just add a point value like this (whichever unit is used) for multiple figures of different types and expect to get a meaningful comparison of combat ability.

For certain values of "does not work", I have to agree. But I find it useful to have a simple value to compare when trying to balance combats. The cold hard truth is that the dice don't get rolled often enough in a single fight to overcome the chaos inherent in the 3d6 bell curve. Things just aren't that predictable in the short term.

All that aside, it's a place to start, and the GM can easily fudge the upcoming encounters based on the current state of the party. It's also useful if you want to exchange foes for ones of similar prowess. Your mileage may vary, but I'm happy to at least have something reasonable, if not very precise.