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Originally Posted by threedeesix
But I bet your players still look back on that battle in a way they wouldn't have if it was finished with just a couple of skill rolls.
Rod
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I'm not sure. I'd like to think so. Haven't seen that particular people in years. I have fond memories of it, and it was talked about a bit in the years after.
But, I think it is memorable because it was a one-off big event. It I had run fights like that all the time, it wouldn't have worked out as well. I know a guy who did run big fights all the time, and after awhile it just got boring.
Run enough (too much) combat, especially the trading blows variety, and combat looses it's excitement. The good players can usually figure out the odds, and an experienced GM generally knew them before the battle started. So playing it out can become a formality. Plus with games like RQ, 50+ combatants works out to 2-3 criticals every round. Since the PCs are usually outnumbered, they are the ones who tended to be on the receiving end of a lucky hit that kills someone.