'recently started using the latest version of Pieces of Eight, and just wanted to check one anomaly to see if I had miss read something.
When setting up it says the defender gets d6 troops but gives an e number of 4.5 not the 3.5 a d6 normally generates. Also the scurvy bases are d6 +6 with an e number of 15? I make it 9.5, for 15 it would require 3 d6 +6.
Also it says defenders can have a maximum of 5 officers, but the stated start strength max is 6 troops and 12 scurvy = max of 4 officers? So where could the 5th one come from as events can only replace dead ones (if I Have read that right?)
Have I missed something?
Thanks
Forst22 - it's the ability to have a re-roll that changes the expected numbers.
And the Scurvy are 2D6 + 5 = maximum of 17 bases. 17 + 6 = 23 which when rounded up to 25 gives 5 officers.
Does that help?
Simon
Thanks, thought something didn't add up.
I have a pdf copy that says d6 +6 in both the book and the battle sheet, so suspected something was wrong.
So I need to change d6+6 to 2d6 +5 with the reroll!
That's why my defenders in my test game were wiped out with ease!
Hi Guys
The 28 in the rules is a misprint
Correct numbers are on the play sheet which is a copy of what is the rule book(just checked)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FdsFn0Cr/961981-BD-821-A-443-E-A994-DE78120-E1782.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdsFn0Cr)
Stewart
Looks like I better make an apology to Graham.
Sorry Graham :-[
I will look into it and sort it out.
martin :(