Roc Ness
2010-08-18, 04:05 AM
In an E6 game, Zombies and Skeletons can be pretty useful, because in general the monsters undeadified don't break the HD cap and become useless for the power-level. However, you still have the likes of maximum hit-die to look out for.
So with that in mind, what is do you think is the best 24 hit-die (Max 12 hit-die per undead) undead strike force possible? Assume the undead creator has all corpsecrafter feats, as well as the ability to add any Libris Mortis template to their created undead. Also, assume this warband would idealistically be able to terrorise towns and small enemy platoons, and small fortified positions, not lay waste to countries (although it might, given E6 >_>).
My idea is:
5x Nimble Soldier Elf Skeletons (1 HD each, Longbow Proficiency, High Dex & Str. Can attack from afar with very large attack and AC bonuses)
4x Fast Unkillable Orc Zombies (2 HD Each, 60+ Move rate, Monstrous Str, Fast Healing 5 and good deal of HP. Martial Weapon proficiencies if pre-death Orc had proficiencies. Skirmish strike force.)
1x Nimble Elephant Skeletons (11 HD. Has three attacks in a full attack, gore attacks, 30+ Str, lots of HP. Best of all, Elf skeletons can attack safely from inside, so it's effectively a tank that can engage in melee)
Do you think this war band is good? Do you think it could be better? What is your idea?
So with that in mind, what is do you think is the best 24 hit-die (Max 12 hit-die per undead) undead strike force possible? Assume the undead creator has all corpsecrafter feats, as well as the ability to add any Libris Mortis template to their created undead. Also, assume this warband would idealistically be able to terrorise towns and small enemy platoons, and small fortified positions, not lay waste to countries (although it might, given E6 >_>).
My idea is:
5x Nimble Soldier Elf Skeletons (1 HD each, Longbow Proficiency, High Dex & Str. Can attack from afar with very large attack and AC bonuses)
4x Fast Unkillable Orc Zombies (2 HD Each, 60+ Move rate, Monstrous Str, Fast Healing 5 and good deal of HP. Martial Weapon proficiencies if pre-death Orc had proficiencies. Skirmish strike force.)
1x Nimble Elephant Skeletons (11 HD. Has three attacks in a full attack, gore attacks, 30+ Str, lots of HP. Best of all, Elf skeletons can attack safely from inside, so it's effectively a tank that can engage in melee)
Do you think this war band is good? Do you think it could be better? What is your idea?