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Kihu · Novice Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

Hi everyone,

I just picked up the SWEX and I can't seem to find any where that gives guidelines for how many bad guys you throw at players.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Savage Jason · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

There really aren't any such guidelines in Savage Worlds, actually. It really comes down to "feel", and how many bad guys the GM realistically thinks should be present, and whether or not the enemies are wild cards or extras.

You can pile extras on the players. I try not to have more than 2 per PC, but I'm a bit of a softie. Of course, some extras are nastier than others, especially if they have monstrous abilities.

Wild cards are a totally different story, it comes down to how potent you want them to be and your design decisions when statting them up. I don't think I've ever had more than one wild card per PC in a combat situation.

Clint, the rules guru, also has an estimate guide based on damage output. It might be hosted on the Pinnacle site, as this question comes up semi-regularly, but I can't remember.
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Kihu · Novice Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

Thanks for the quick reply and the guidelines you use. Also I'll try and find the resource that Clint wrote, if anyone has that link handy though that would be great.

Savage Jason · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:

If it's anything, it's the "Training Wheels Guide" in the downloads section. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it to load right now. You might have better luck.
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GreenTongue · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

Well there is this topic that may help ...
What every new Savage GM should know?
http://www.peginc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17493
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Clint · Site Admin Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 16261

It's on the forums in the archives. In fact, I just updated it at the first of the month; here's a direct link...

http://www.peginc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=219169&highlight=damage+rating#219169
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SlasherEpoch · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

Usually? A Wild Card can handle at least one Extra with d6s in everything and whatever standard equipment is for soldiers in your era.
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Kihu · Novice Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

Thanks Clint and GreenTongue for the links and thanks for the guideline SlasherEpoch.

Seems like a nice community around here. Thanks for the help!

kjamma4 · Novice Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 38