One of my dreams as a DM was to one day have an epic war scenario where huge armies clashed. Well, last month I finally got that opportunity. The party recruited an army of jungle tribesmen and lizardfolk to take part in a 4-way war to claim the ruins of ancient city. When it became clear this was the direction we were heading, I quickly realized that I needed a fast and simple way of handling hordes of miniatures and started testing out some different mechanics - borrowing a bit from my very limited experience with warhammer. I knew there were three things I wanted:
I wanted the players to control their allied army
I wanted to group miniatures into units, typically using trays like p
For those unfamiliar, when I refer to In-Progress Evolutions I am speaking of the concept where Pokémon might grow from one evolutionary stage to the next (à la puberty) rather than changing forms instantly. Specifically, I am referring to In-Progress Pokémon by Jae (which I personally love), but I’m sure the concept isn’t exclusive to them or their artwork.
I really like the concept of Pokémon slowly transitioning from one form to the next and I plan to utilize it in my PMD-inspired fanfic at some point. However, I want to ask – am I alone for my fondness for this concept? Would a fic that uses this concept be an instant turn off for you? If so, why