Post by saniles on Jan 6, 2019 1:35:45 GMT
This cursed world we live in has tiny pockets of order and predictability. For example, there is a brief, perfect moment when a general’s forces are arrayed in splendid order, ready to execute every component of the Old One’s plans. Then the battle commences, and everything goes to pot.
The only reason that Lustria’s finest do not crush all lesser beings beneath their claws is because of the most pervasive and insidious servants of Chaos that have ever manifested themselves in the real world.
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Dice. Like the most corrupt acolyte of Tzeentch, they whisper of hope while delivering despair. How have we been deceived for so long when their dark nature is in their very name? Many dice. One DIE. The promise of 6 parry saves conceals 30 paths to annihilation.
Lizardmen in general, and the Spawning of Bob in particular will not bow to this tyranny! We will tame these savage beasts and use their power against the ruinous forces which threaten the perfect plans of the Old Ones! Read on and learn:
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For 1D6 the only particular skill is to roll well (and often)
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The whole 2D6 principle is also not too hard to figure out. It boils down to a nice bell curve (with a roll of 7 being 6 times as likely as a roll of 2 (or 12)). Adding the chances together will give you a nice table such as the following (or it would be a nice table if lizardmen glyphs could import formatting)
Charge (2D6 chance of rolling equal or higher)
Distance to hit 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+ 12+
% chance to roll 100 97 92 83 72 58 42 28 17 8 3
However, 2D6 is the allowance given to the pathetic, wavering weaklings of the world ! We are the mighty cold blooded Lizardmen and we will (eventually) hold firm. (See future article on initiative). (eventually)
Rolling 3D6 and subtracting the lowest / highest is a complex proposition. Bob does not pretend to understand (well......he pretends, but no one believes.......)
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However, pretense, belief or knowledge are irrelevant when the Old Ones have provided plaques of wisdom such as this (conveniently rounded to the nearest whole number. The Old Ones are considerate if nothing else):
Swiftstride Charge or Flee (Highest 2 of 3D6)
Distance 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+ 12
% Chance to Roll 100 99 98 95 89 81 68 52 36 20 7
When this knowledge is applied, it can have devastating results......
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But now, for the all important issue of leadership. Lustria will triumph through the perseverance of her doughty warriors . We will dominate. (eventually)
Cold Blooded Leadership (lowest 2 of 3D6)
Roll required 2 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12-
% Chance to roll 7 20 36 52 68 81 89 95 98 99 100
Of course you will need to modify your rolling intention (as if that ever works)
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The way Bob uses this sacred knowledge is to keep a cheat sheet in his battle plans folder (yes, the green folder from his wife’s visit to the Continence Foundation Conference in 2009. Thanks for asking. Yes, she was attending as a delegate not because of some embarrassing little problem. Thanks for asking)
The sheet has the following graphs:
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swiftstride.jpg
coldblood.jpg
Bob will refer to these to work out which risks he is prepared to take. This has no effect on the actual dice roll or the likelihood of him fleeing off the board, but it does make him feel like a real general.
The data used above is attributed to Sammy the Squib on Librarium Online (in his efforts to educate the puny Vampire Counts about the mighty Lizardmen), and from other sources. It is worth following this link to appreciate that no one, anywhere has any idea how this stuff works.
www.librarium-online.com/forums/lizardmen/66555-cold-blood-ld-probabilities.html
Except for you. I trust you have been paying attention.
u2xh.jpg
The only reason that Lustria’s finest do not crush all lesser beings beneath their claws is because of the most pervasive and insidious servants of Chaos that have ever manifested themselves in the real world.
incominge.jpg
Dice. Like the most corrupt acolyte of Tzeentch, they whisper of hope while delivering despair. How have we been deceived for so long when their dark nature is in their very name? Many dice. One DIE. The promise of 6 parry saves conceals 30 paths to annihilation.
Lizardmen in general, and the Spawning of Bob in particular will not bow to this tyranny! We will tame these savage beasts and use their power against the ruinous forces which threaten the perfect plans of the Old Ones! Read on and learn:
funxg.jpg
For 1D6 the only particular skill is to roll well (and often)
safelifting.jpg
The whole 2D6 principle is also not too hard to figure out. It boils down to a nice bell curve (with a roll of 7 being 6 times as likely as a roll of 2 (or 12)). Adding the chances together will give you a nice table such as the following (or it would be a nice table if lizardmen glyphs could import formatting)
Charge (2D6 chance of rolling equal or higher)
Distance to hit 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+ 12+
% chance to roll 100 97 92 83 72 58 42 28 17 8 3
However, 2D6 is the allowance given to the pathetic, wavering weaklings of the world ! We are the mighty cold blooded Lizardmen and we will (eventually) hold firm. (See future article on initiative). (eventually)
Rolling 3D6 and subtracting the lowest / highest is a complex proposition. Bob does not pretend to understand (well......he pretends, but no one believes.......)
payattention.jpg
However, pretense, belief or knowledge are irrelevant when the Old Ones have provided plaques of wisdom such as this (conveniently rounded to the nearest whole number. The Old Ones are considerate if nothing else):
Swiftstride Charge or Flee (Highest 2 of 3D6)
Distance 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+ 12
% Chance to Roll 100 99 98 95 89 81 68 52 36 20 7
When this knowledge is applied, it can have devastating results......
chargec.jpg
But now, for the all important issue of leadership. Lustria will triumph through the perseverance of her doughty warriors . We will dominate. (eventually)
Cold Blooded Leadership (lowest 2 of 3D6)
Roll required 2 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12-
% Chance to roll 7 20 36 52 68 81 89 95 98 99 100
Of course you will need to modify your rolling intention (as if that ever works)
leadership.jpg
The way Bob uses this sacred knowledge is to keep a cheat sheet in his battle plans folder (yes, the green folder from his wife’s visit to the Continence Foundation Conference in 2009. Thanks for asking. Yes, she was attending as a delegate not because of some embarrassing little problem. Thanks for asking)
The sheet has the following graphs:
chargeo.jpg
swiftstride.jpg
coldblood.jpg
Bob will refer to these to work out which risks he is prepared to take. This has no effect on the actual dice roll or the likelihood of him fleeing off the board, but it does make him feel like a real general.
The data used above is attributed to Sammy the Squib on Librarium Online (in his efforts to educate the puny Vampire Counts about the mighty Lizardmen), and from other sources. It is worth following this link to appreciate that no one, anywhere has any idea how this stuff works.
www.librarium-online.com/forums/lizardmen/66555-cold-blood-ld-probabilities.html
Except for you. I trust you have been paying attention.
u2xh.jpg