Flunkies

[Ironnerd]

Flunkies allow for more cinematic combat like that seen in Lord of the Rings where marauding monsters are easily killed with a single hit. For lesser monsters (Kobolds, Orcs, Bandits, Bugs, Rats, Bats, etc…) divide the average Hit Points, Damage, and Total XP and treasure among multiple Flunkie Monsters. To adjust each flunkie’s Armor Class, just add the number of flunkies (minus 1) to the AC for a single monster of the type. Split a monster into enough flunkies so that each has about enough HP’s to die from a single hit from the PC’s.

Orc x1 .......... Orc Flunkies (x2) ........ Orc Flunkies (x4)
AC: 6 ........... AC: 7 ea ................... AC: 9 ea
AVG HP: 4 ....... HP: 2 ea ................... HP: 1 ea
AVG DMG: 3 ...... DMG: 2 ea .................. DMG: 1 ea
XP: 10 .......... XP: 5 ea ................... XP: 3 ea

[hengest]

This sounds like fun for certain circumstances. I like it.

I am always attracted to the various systems for mass combat, comical or cinematic combat, etc. But I never learn any of the systems and am generally nervous about it. I like this, I can see it being a lot of fun.

[Ironnerd]

Sometimes it's nice to annihilate a while gaggle of monsters in an epic way.