Fields of Battle: UHP question

[nwelte1]

I am creating a maptool framework for Fields of Battle. In doing so, I noticed that Example 3 and table 2-2 in the sidebar on page 7 may be in error. For this reason, I wanted to ask for clarity regarding the formula to determine UHP.

I understand the formula as follows:

(Max. HP of unit creature) * size multiplier (rounded up) * ratio

In other words you round up before multiplying by the ratio. When "rounding up" all decimals are rounded up to the next highest number. Thus a 1d4 creature would have a UHP of 20. 4*1/3=1.33333 1.33333 rounded up = 2 *10= 20.

For Calvary the formula is:

(Max. HP of mount + Max. HP of rider) * size multiplier of mount (rounded up) * ratio

Thus under example 3, the UHP should be 54 not 52 as set in the book; and table 2-2 should read as follows:

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Am I misunderstanding the formula?

[Breakdaddy]

I'll bump this for you now that TC is over and some lucky souls got to play Fob.

[Christina Stiles]

Let me look into that.
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[Treebore]

nwelte1 wrote:
I am creating a maptool framework for Fields of Battle. In doing so, I noticed that Example 3 and table 2-2 in the sidebar on page 7 may be in error. For this reason, I wanted to ask for clarity regarding the formula to determine UHP.

I understand the formula as follows:

(Max. HP of unit creature) * size multiplier (rounded up) * ratio

In other words you round up before multiplying by the ratio. When "rounding up" all decimals are rounded up to the next highest number. Thus a 1d4 creature would have a UHP of 20. 4*1/3=1.33333 1.33333 rounded up = 2 *10= 20.

For Calvary the formula is:

(Max. HP of mount + Max. HP of rider) * size multiplier of mount (rounded up) * ratio

Thus under example 3, the UHP should be 54 not 52 as set in the book; and table 2-2 should read as follows:


Am I misunderstanding the formula?

As I understood what Casey said, yes, it should be 54.
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[Bowbe]

Christina is checking but I believe the answer is 54 and the 52 is one of the infamous trollish keystroke errors .

Bottom line, if the math tells you its 54 trust the math!

Cheers.

C.

[nwelte1]

By the way... GREAT PRODUCT!

[Bowbe]

Groovy. Let me know how the Map Tools thang goes! I need to download that don't I? LOL

C.

[Rigon]

Nate, if you have a working framework for FoB in MapTools, we should play a senerio or two. It is fun as hell.

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[Tadhg]

I would play this, if you need some peeps, Nate!
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[Rigon]

Rhuvein wrote:
I would play this, if you need some peeps, Nate!

+1

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[Tadhg]

Rigon wrote:
+1

R-

Woot!

Treebore, et. al. . . . ????

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[nwelte1]

Yeah, my framework is coming slow but I have a macro for unit creation complete and I am working on combat macros.

[nwelte1]

On and the Sunday night group will have some experience with this soon... I hope.

[Treebore]

nwelte1 wrote:
On and the Sunday night group will have some experience with this soon... I hope.

We may not get to use your macros, but the Battle of Saltmarsh is coming up for our Tuesday group!
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[Aramis]

Treebore wrote:
We may not get to use your macros, but the Battle of Saltmarsh is coming up for our Tuesday group!

Sounds like fun, on both counts. Maybe we should have had more knights and bards in the party for some leadership and inspiration.

Wait a minute... Rhuvein played a knight in the Tuesday game and a bard in the Sunday game
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[Tadhg]

Aramis wrote:
Sounds like fun, on both counts. Maybe we should have had more knights and bards in the party for some leadership and inspiration.

Wait a minute... Rhuvein played a knight in the Tuesday game and a bard in the Sunday game

Indeed! Bards, pallys and knight at high level are so much fun . . well, heh - all the classes at high level are WAY cool! Come on CKG . . for high level class stats!!
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