RE: (TFT) Pace of pbem combats.

["Chris Nicole" <chris_nicole@operamail.com>]

Ray,
I would usually post a tactical hexmap to the group showing the relative positions of all protagonists, obstacles and innocent bystanders at the start of each turn.
Players would e-mail their characters intended actions and target for that turn. If you get most of your players actions in, then each turn can be resolved fairly quickly. It slows down if you are waiting for a response from one or more players.
I would then interpret their actions, work through the combat then post the results, much as you have done.
There are examples of the tactical maps on the LoranRPG Y! group files area if you need more info...
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/LoranRPG/files/Tactical/

Generally that's how it works on the other PBEM groups too.
In the Labyrinth Y! group has just fought out a skirmish with around a dozen protagonists. That seems to have been resolved fairly quickly.

If any one is interested in giving it a try, the Loran RPG group could do with a few more players and now's a good time to jump aboard...
:o)

Regards,

Chris

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Rangel" <ray.rangel@cox.net>
> To: tft@brainiac.com
> Subject: RE: (TFT) Pace of pbem combats.
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:38:15 -0500
> 
> 
> I did the same with the Tunnels & Trolls PBEM Yahoo Group. However, T&T's
> combat rounds represent five minutes, not five seconds. The pluses and
> minuses for the party get pooled as do the opponents, the dice are then
> rolled and damage apportioned on both sides. Rinse and repeat until there is
> a winner. So combat is a little easier to PBEM than TFT where everyone is
> acting individually.
> 
> Of course, everyone can decide what they intend to do and submit that to the
> GM who resolves everything on everyone's behalf using standard TFT combat
> rules and some common sense; then simply reports the results in a creative
> narrative. No one needs a game board except the GM.
> 
> The email (or posting) sequence might go:
> 
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> 
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> 
> This could easily be concluded in one or two exchanges. Of course the
> players may not be satisfied with entrusting everything to the GM, but if
> they are, then it would be quick and simple. If strict game sequence is
> observed by email, the same four on four encounter might take dozens of
> emails and days to complete.
> 
> Anyway, that's just the way I envision TFT PBeM working. I've never done it.
> I wonder if there are any on list who have. I sure would like to hear how
> they managed or have seen games managed.
> 
> Ray Rangel
> ray.rangel@cox.net
> http://xraysvision.blogspot.com/
> 
>



Chris Nicole
www.loran.karoo.net/


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