On this content page, I share references and resources that I have produced in support Osprey's Lion Rampant II rules.
Please note that these are only supporting materials: you will need a copy of the rules to use them (and I heartily encourage their purchase).
The player reference is a one-page, two sided resource that should provide most of what is needed to play (at least that's what we have found). On the front, the information is broken down into color-coded sections: admin/game system (black); movement (green); combat (red); and courage/morale (purple). Each section contains page references to the rules (should you want to look things up). On the reverse is a listing of special abilities (again with page references). These are not all inclusive, but are a selection of specials that are most common, may apply to more than one unit type, and/or are not reflected in an adjustment to the values and scores on the unit profile (things like Veteran, for instance, which has different adjustments for different units: those are reflected on the unit matrix).
Unit Matrix V4 (click for pdf)
The unit matrix is intended to be used in conjunction with the player reference. As the name suggests, it provides unit-specific information needed to play. As with the player reference, it also has the special abilities listed on the back, along with page references. Given that upgrades can be "stacked," the unit matrix does not list all possible variations for the unit, but a representative range of likely unit configurations, with each line showing one upgrade.
The information is broken down by the major unit on the first line (all in caps and highlighted in gray), with its variants listed below (upper and lower case, no highlight). The above shows the first unit on the matrix (Elite Cav) with its variants below: Motivated, Drilled and Mounted Bow. The stat-line for each reflects the characteristics of that variant. Reading left to right, you can see the point value, the number of figures, the type (H=Horse/Mounted; F=Foot/Infantry), the unit, the unit profile page, and the rest is self explanatory. The activation number for specials (when applicable) is in brackets. Finally, in parenthesis you see abbreviations for the Fearsome and Bloodthirsty upgrades for this unit and its variants (which are other options available). In practice, I use the unit matrix as a central reference when designing scenarios and orders of battle.
I have found when running games of PL that there are players who basically play off of the unit matrix (as opposed to unit cards), using the player reference on an "as needed" supplement for other information. As a game host, I find the opposite: I use the player reference continuously and refer to the unit matrix when to facilitate unit-specific cases. Of course, your mileage may vary!
If you do grab one of these, drop a line to let me know you visited. And of course, if there are any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a line as well.
Very Good. Tanke you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the note: hope that you find them useful.
DeleteThank-you. Very helpfull resource.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Bill. Thanks for dropping a note.
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