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Author Topic: A bit more news on Sellsword  (Read 10112 times)

Offline Soss

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2016, 05:57:37 AM »
Just downloaded it. looks AWESOME! I love what you did. I think it will balance in real well. Just trying what is the best set up to start with. The tricks of the trade are a great mechanic.

Offline Xintao

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2016, 05:59:12 AM »
Hi Joe,

Will it be on sites other than Osprey? Thanks.
Xin

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Offline Pijlie

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2016, 06:32:46 AM »
Bagged it! Will be reading it this evening.
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Offline Urquhart

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2016, 08:03:30 AM »
I love the new captain soldier class!  :-*

To spread the anxiety of having this new expansion, a couple of facts about the captain:

- Does not replace Apprentice and cost same as Templar, stats similar to low-level soldiers (but more Will and Health) and can increase the stats.
- You can buy any weapon and give him equipment, but will be considered personal equipment and may not taken back.
- Can Group Activation with one soldier (there is a Trick or the Trade to activate with 3 soldiers) in Soldiers Phase.
- Gains experience and level up (up to level 10) and must be paid after each game an amount  proportionate to the level.

- And talking about scenarios, they are not directly related to the captain class and are very good, with new twists and a new special creatures, the nullmen.

And now the best part of this game, find/do conversion to the new soldier of my band! lol
« Last Edit: January 20, 2016, 08:42:07 AM by Urquhart »
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Offline Smith

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2016, 08:31:54 AM »
I notice Sellsword is available now on https://ospreypublishing.com/frostgrave-sellsword-38628, am I right to assume it will also feature on Google Play and other sites that hosts your content?

Will it be on sites other than Osprey? Thanks.

Yes - absolutely! It's up on RPGNow, for example (http://www.rpgnow.com/product/171103/Frostgrave-Sellsword), and other sites will be uploading it at their own pace.
Phil Smith
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Offline gmanrocks

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2016, 09:19:00 AM »
Very nice mini supplement. Love the idea of the Nullmen. They'll be a fun project to work on.

Offline Ray Earle

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #21 on: January 20, 2016, 09:57:05 AM »
Got it. Love the little extras. It's going to be interesting working out how to best use the captain and how to fit him in the warband.  :D

Now to kitbash a figure to represent him.  :)
Ray.

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Offline wrinklestiltskin

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2016, 10:21:43 AM »
- Can Group Activation with one soldier (there is a Trick or the Trade to activate with 3 soldiers) in Soldiers Phase.

It's been a few weeks since I've played, but I fail to notice how that is different from the current situation. Is there an additional phase?

Offline joe5mc

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2016, 11:10:48 AM »
It means the captain and some of his buddies can gang-tackle someone in the soldier phase.

Offline rufus sparkfire

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2016, 11:33:04 AM »
I just bought it! The captain rules look nice... but does he count towards the maximum number of soldiers in a warband, or is he an extra like the apprentice?

Sorry if the rules cover that and I missed it.

Offline joe5mc

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2016, 11:37:32 AM »
The captain is a soldier and counts as such when determining warband limits.

Offline rufus sparkfire

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2016, 11:44:30 AM »
Thanks!

Offline Green_Knight

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2016, 12:01:16 PM »
@joe5mc
you wrote that you worry about record keeping the tricks and trades...
a solution would be a deck of trick and trade Cards so that you can simply discard the
used up ones and have the left over as reference.

Wouldn't that be a good ides, or can you apply the same trick multiple times
(to get more uses ?)
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Offline Xintao

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2016, 12:41:12 PM »
Purchased, Looks great after a real quick glance, but had to go to work. Hopefully the boss won't catch me reading it at work :P

Offline Gulix

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Re: A bit more news on Sellsword
« Reply #29 on: January 20, 2016, 01:26:33 PM »
Well, just read through it, and I like it.
I don't know if I'll use a Captain. Not totally sold on the idea (and my wizard doesn't like to share his gold).
But I really liked the scenario. The first one is like "two ideas in one", the second seems fun, and the last one gave me ideas for a Nullmen campaign !

 

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