Munchkins ahead ! ! !

[Kromm]

Originally Posted by Azinctus

Does everyone use a limit like Rosignol?

Not me. The PCs in my current campaign have DX+14, DX+13, DX+9, DX+9, and DX+7 in their primary weapon skills. That's in a campaign up around 700-800 points. I'd post a few stats, but at 700+ points -- not all for combat -- those PCs don't qualify. :) My players generally branch out into subsidiary combat skills (Brawling, Fast-Draw, Parry Missile Weapons, Shield, Thrown Weapon, Wrestling, etc.), cinematic skills (Breaking Blow, Power Blow, Zen Archery, etc.), and learnable combat advantages (Combat Reflexes, Enhanced Defenses, Trained by a Master, etc.) instead of pushing for DX+15 and DX+20, though.

Having DX+20 with a sword won't help you much if you're shot by an arrow, don't know Parry Missile Weapons, and have only DX in Shield. Or if you roll an 18, break or drop your sword, and are forced to wrestle. In a long-running campaign, this stuff happens often enough to make the other abilities worth having. In a munchie arena, though, you can hope that it won't matter.

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by LordHelmet

That´s the way I see it too!

So here´s mine:
<snips rapierist>

Unfortunately this is a TL 3 scenario, and you didn't buy up your TL. You can't have a TL4 weapon...

[LemmingLord]

If we are going for social advantages...how about Cortez Napoleon Jull El'Maximus Ceasar the 2nd.

St10 Dx 10 Iq 10 Ht 10
Ally Group: 100 count (x12) x25pt guards (1pt) (All the Time x4) (48pts)
Combat Reflexes 15
Talent: Talented Warlord +4 (20)
Talent: Talented Field Commander +4 (20)

Code of Honor (Soldiers) (-10)
Fanaticism: Whatever Empire He Works For (-15)
Odius Personal Habit: Declaring War (-5)
Reputation -4 (Merciless Conquerer, Lots of folks, Recognized All The Time) -10

Area Knowledge (Battlefield) 4 16 (+4 from field commander)
Gesture 2 11
Inteligence Analysis 4 14 (+4 from Warlord)
Intimidation 4 19 (+4 from Field Commander, +4 from Warlord)
Leadership 4 19 (+4 from Field Commander, +4 from Warlord)
Public Speaking 1 13 (+4 from Warlord)
Tactics 8 15 (+4 from Field Commander)
Shield 4 12
Shortsword 8 12
Soldier 4 20 (+4 from Field Commander, +4 from Warlord)
Strategy 4 14 (+4 from Warlord)

[LordHelmet]

Originally Posted by Bruno

Unfortunately this is a TL 3 scenario, and you didn't buy up your TL. You can't have a TL4 weapon...

Damn! I knew they plotted against me ...

[LordHelmet]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

If we are going for social advantages...how about Cortez Napoleon Jull El'Maximus Ceasar the 2nd.

Ally Group: 100 count (x12) x25pt guards (1pt) (All the Time x4) (48pts)

Seems the arena gets a little crowded :-)

[smurf]

I'm going for the ally one. Perfect Munchkin!

but you can't have the x4 all the time... NPCs only. The question did not specifiy PC or NPC so you could have it.

Therefore you could have:

25% of starting points for 1pt have 10,000 (25pt guards) or 24pts, 15 or less = 72pts!

Spend the rest of the points on a bit of wealth, charisma and leadership. Infact you could be Wat Tyler.

[LordHelmet]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

If we are going for social advantages...how about Cortez Napoleon Jull El'Maximus Ceasar the 2nd.

St10 Dx 10 Iq 10 Ht 10

Very munchy! - but not a very good fighter at all, just a good guard!

[rosignol]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

Odius Personal Habit: Declaring War (-5)

He only gets a -1 reaction for this? 8O

[arigato]

Originally Posted by Kromm

Not me. The PCs in my current campaign have DX+14, DX+13, DX+9, DX+9, and DX+7 in their primary weapon skills. That's in a campaign up around 700-800 points. I'd post a few stats, but at 700+ points -- not all for combat -- those PCs don't qualify. :) My players generally branch out into subsidiary combat skills (Brawling, Fast-Draw, Parry Missile Weapons, Shield, Thrown Weapon, Wrestling, etc.), cinematic skills (Breaking Blow, Power Blow, Zen Archery, etc.), and learnable combat advantages (Combat Reflexes, Enhanced Defenses, Trained by a Master, etc.) instead of pushing for DX+15 and DX+20, though.

Having DX+20 with a sword won't help you much if you're shot by an arrow, don't know Parry Missile Weapons, and have only DX in Shield. Or if you roll an 18, break or drop your sword, and are forced to wrestle. In a long-running campaign, this stuff happens often enough to make the other abilities worth having. In a munchie arena, though, you can hope that it won't matter.

Any chance we could see the character sheets for these guys? Im curious as to what a 700-800 point TL4 character looks like after having started from 100points

[mcv]

Does everybody remember to trade points for better equipment? In a 3e PBeM game, my barbarian has an extra fine quality axe (he thinks it's magical) as Signature Gear. And some spiffy armour is also pretty vital.