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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

Pathfinder RPG (1st Edition) Pathfinder RPG (2nd Edition) Starfinder RPG

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Battlecry! / Skirmish Units / Building Skirmish Encounters / 2. Pick the Battlefield

3D Terrain

Source Battlecry! pg. 165
Skirmishes can occur across three dimensions if you make use of multiple floors in a castle turret, a bridge above a bigger battlefield, or similar areas. This can make the best use of your space but can be hard to play out in the game, so these scenarios work best if you’re playing with 3D gaming terrain. In other situations, you might need to build out a map that has segments for each floor and arrows or colored zones to show how they’re linked. If you want to use this technique, it’s best to start small, such as by making a gatehouse that has small turrets to the side, so you don’t need to stack one layer on top of another.