Has anyone tried a Moby Dick-style encounter? I was thinking of a two-phase encounter, the first encounter would be "Ship vs Ship" and then the second encounter would be a tactical grid battle map.
Has anyone tested the rules from Ghost of Salt Marsh? Do they work?
It's not core rules but a solid, 5e-compatible handling of ship-to-ship battles. You could use it for that and then switch to the tactical grid if characters battle on the decks.
Has anyone tried a Moby Dick-style encounter? I was thinking of a two-phase encounter, the first encounter would be "Ship vs Ship" and then the second encounter would be a tactical grid battle map.
Has anyone tested the rules from Ghost of Salt Marsh? Do they work?
Has anyone tried a Moby Dick-style encounter? I was thinking of a two-phase encounter, the first encounter would be "Ship vs Ship" and then the second encounter would be a tactical grid battle map.
Has anyone tested the rules from Ghost of Salt Marsh? Do they work?
Has anyone tried a Moby Dick-style encounter? I was thinking of a two-phase encounter, the first encounter would be "Ship vs Ship" and then the second encounter would be a tactical grid battle map.
Has anyone tested the rules from Ghost of Salt Marsh? Do they work?
I am confused by your opening line. In my mind, "a Moby Dick-style encounter" is a small party (on a boat) cowering behind a fighter (guy with a harpoon) going against a BBEG. Basically one on one combat.
What do you mean?
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Has anyone tried a Moby Dick-style encounter? I was thinking of a two-phase encounter, the first encounter would be "Ship vs Ship" and then the second encounter would be a tactical grid battle map.
Has anyone tested the rules from Ghost of Salt Marsh? Do they work?
I am also interested in this topic, any advice? (sorry for my english)
I've found success with Limithron's Guide to Naval Combat.
It's not core rules but a solid, 5e-compatible handling of ship-to-ship battles. You could use it for that and then switch to the tactical grid if characters battle on the decks.
I have done this with a ship full of players vs a Kraken - they had a blast.
I am confused by your opening line. In my mind, "a Moby Dick-style encounter" is a small party (on a boat) cowering behind a fighter (guy with a harpoon) going against a BBEG. Basically one on one combat.
What do you mean?