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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Battlecry! / Skirmish Units / Building Skirmish Encounters / 4. Add the Right Enemies

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Source Battlecry! pg. 166
Despite all the focus on troops versus troops, non-troop monsters still work in skirmish encounters, so you might throw in a manticore, dragon, or other creature for more variety. They can add surprise tactics and shake up the expected style of the encounter, and they don’t have the same weaknesses to troops’ offensive abilities that other troops do. Creatures that can Fly, Burrow, or use other movement modes are especially useful. Individual humanoids, especially Medium or smaller creatures, are usually a poor addition to the encounter unless they’re leading a troop.