tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post7648577379283511163..comments2024-03-28T08:44:20.078-05:00Comments on Venger's old school gaming blog: Crimson Escalation Venger Satanishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-91774677286069057672021-08-28T16:44:27.307-05:002021-08-28T16:44:27.307-05:00If you already need a natural 20 to hit how does t...If you already need a natural 20 to hit how does the expanding crit range help you?The Witnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869381483573366874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-42758945346938945882021-08-13T19:04:12.866-05:002021-08-13T19:04:12.866-05:00That would be an interesting option. That would be an interesting option. Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-65950439962747710122021-08-13T18:57:05.357-05:002021-08-13T18:57:05.357-05:00Exploding damage can be lots of fun, but combat be...Exploding damage can be lots of fun, but combat becomes even more swingy. Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-34699186491397960202021-08-12T18:20:16.908-05:002021-08-12T18:20:16.908-05:00Loving this idea was thinking also exploding damag...Loving this idea was thinking also exploding damage on the crit rolls could be devastating and awesome a lot of ideas to swing around Jasen https://www.blogger.com/profile/17593493996480731654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-77428908284292252402021-08-09T15:30:22.730-05:002021-08-09T15:30:22.730-05:00So mooks and minions don't benefit, but champi...So mooks and minions don't benefit, but champions and bosses do? I like the sound of that!McChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243337792601085456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-55115597515261169372021-08-02T20:59:19.059-05:002021-08-02T20:59:19.059-05:0013th Age (a great game) uses an Escalation Die. S...13th Age (a great game) uses an Escalation Die. Starting in the second round of combat, PCs (and really nasty monsters) add +1 to their attacks. Each subsequent round, the bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +6 in the seventh round of combat.<br /><br />Not giving the bonus to most monsters means that the referee can present more challenging encounters, since the PCs have a better chance of pulling out in the end, assuming that they survive the initial onslaught.<br /><br />Meanwhile, those monsters that DO take advantage of the Escalation Die tend to generate an "Oh Shit" response from the players.maasenstodthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901306527875471546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-75386685122234421982021-08-01T21:26:28.086-05:002021-08-01T21:26:28.086-05:00Not *that* lost city... I was channeling Land of t...Not *that* lost city... I was channeling Land of the Lost.Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-50909675224956978662021-08-01T21:23:58.828-05:002021-08-01T21:23:58.828-05:00I think it's bigger and better than an extra +...I think it's bigger and better than an extra +1 to-hit per round. Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-38266825242157611202021-08-01T18:49:41.602-05:002021-08-01T18:49:41.602-05:00"I'm not going to go into detail about de..."I'm not going to go into detail about delving into the Cremza'amirikza'am megadungeon below The Lost City,"<br /><br />Umm. B4 The Lost City?<br /><br />Cuz I was gonna make one for my Upside-down B4 campaign...but I won't if I don't have to!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417094386820895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-12954865434241894232021-08-01T18:45:50.112-05:002021-08-01T18:45:50.112-05:00Does this work better then just adding +1 to hit e...Does this work better then just adding +1 to hit every round past the first? I'm seen that mechanic before.. the expanding crit range is new. Sectorbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847162161293272504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-71018806005189335332021-08-01T16:55:06.091-05:002021-08-01T16:55:06.091-05:00I think so. If we look to cinematic battles, fres...I think so. If we look to cinematic battles, fresh henchmen or the super-beast don't start at the bottom of the fury bucket, but at the level of everyone around them.<br /><br />Also, Crimson Escalation should incentivize PCs to plan before attacking forces of equal or greater strength. The battle starts 5 minutes before the first round!<br /><br />Yes, I'm also anxious to see what this would look like on a larger scale. Hoping other gamers can playtest that aspect for me. <br /><br />Thanks again for playing today, hoss!<br /> Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127768838625625744.post-65596783383714973742021-08-01T16:44:12.803-05:002021-08-01T16:44:12.803-05:00I want to see it tested in a bigger combat, but ev...I want to see it tested in a bigger combat, but even in the small group you ran today there was a feeling of increasing desperation on the part of the combatants. Very cinematic, like a Hong Kong slugfest when you know that as the heroes get more ragged and bloody that they are about to unleash some epic level whoop-ass. <br /><br />I agree that it should be tracked to the melee, not individual combatants. Yes, fresh troops coming into a battle that's already joined will have an advantage. Shouldn't they? Misha Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050644222308563279noreply@blogger.com