M&M 3rd ed. Feature Request: Minions Counter

FifthWanderer · October 16th, 2010, 07:15 PM

I don't know how hard this would be to implement, but...

Minions in M&M 3e don't get a full damage track. Instead, whenever they fail a saving throw, they automatically suffer the worst possible result. So would it be possible to add the capability to track how many of a given minion remain? That would be more convenient than having copies of the minion in the tactical console.

charlieluce · October 17th, 2010, 01:14 PM

That could save space in the portfolio as well, if you could represent identical minions with a single character writeup and an entry for how many there are for the cost calculation.

Duggan · October 17th, 2010, 05:44 PM

Agreed.

Paragon · October 24th, 2010, 11:13 AM

That's what I've been using the Bruise damage track on minions when I do it, and just enter a single minion.

Its not a perfect solution (if you have someone use an Affliction that only has one or two levels of effect you still need to keep track of it individually) but it at least reduces the number of minions you have to keep track of.

Colen · November 10th, 2010, 02:55 PM

That's an interesting idea; the downside is that as Paragon says, the Minions are all treated as one for conditions, initiative tests, etc. But if you're happy with that, this would work fine. I'll look into it!

FifthWanderer Senior Member Volunteer Data File Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 649 October 16th, 2010, 07:15 PM	I don't know how hard this would be to implement, but... Minions in M&M 3e don't get a full damage track. Instead, whenever they fail a saving throw, they automatically suffer the worst possible result. So would it be possible to add the capability to track how many of a given minion remain? That would be more convenient than having copies of the minion in the tactical console.
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charlieluce Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 October 17th, 2010, 01:14 PM	That could save space in the portfolio as well, if you could represent identical minions with a single character writeup and an entry for how many there are for the cost calculation. Currently Running: Pathfinder Second Edition Currently Playing: Pathfinder First Edition, Star Trek Adventures Former HL Games: D&D 4e & 5e, Mutants & Masterminds 2E & 3E, Savage Worlds
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Duggan Senior Member Volunteer Data File Contributor Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,502 October 17th, 2010, 05:44 PM	Agreed.
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Paragon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 874 October 24th, 2010, 11:13 AM	That's what I've been using the Bruise damage track on minions when I do it, and just enter a single minion. Its not a perfect solution (if you have someone use an Affliction that only has one or two levels of effect you still need to keep track of it individually) but it at least reduces the number of minions you have to keep track of.
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Colen Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,690 November 10th, 2010, 02:55 PM	That's an interesting idea; the downside is that as Paragon says, the Minions are all treated as one for conditions, initiative tests, etc. But if you're happy with that, this would work fine. I'll look into it!
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