How does Morale work in CRAWL!?

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Complete rules for Morale in the CRAWL! tabletop RPG system, covering all mechanics and procedures.

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Morale Check Procedure: Roll d20 ≤ Morale Score. Morale Check Results: | Roll                 | Enemy Reaction                        | |----------------------|---------------------------------------| | 1                    | Berserk Rage - AR x2 this round!      | | Success, Effort 10-  | Fight on, hold the line!              | | Success, Effort 11+  | Emboldened, boon on attacks 1 round   | | Failure              | Fighting retreat, surrender or parley | | 20                   | Rout                                  | Morale Check Triggers: Enemies might flee or surrender!  First casualty on their side  Leader eliminated  Reduced to half strength  Faced with obvious magic  Trapped or surrounded Situational Modifiers: | Situation              | Morale Score Modifier | |------------------------|-----------------------| | Defending home/young   | +2                    | | Leader present         | +2                    | | Outnumber foes         | +1                    | | In darkness/terror     | -2                    | | Already failed once    | -2                    | | Leader dead            | -3                    | Typical Morale Scores: | Type            | Morale | |-----------------|--------| | Conscripts      | 8      | | Bandits         | 10     | | Guards          | 12     | | Veterans        | 14     | | Elite           | 16     | | Fanatics        | 18     | | Mindless        | Never  |

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Morale Check Procedure: Roll d20 ≤ Morale Score. Morale Check Results: | Roll                 | Enemy Reaction                        | |----------------------|---------------------------------------| | 1                    | Berserk Rage - AR x2 this round!      | | Success, Effort 10-  | Fight on, hold the line!              | | Success, Effort 11+  | Emboldened, boon on attacks 1 round   | | Failure              | Fighting retreat, surrender or parley | | 20                   | Rout                                  | Morale Check Triggers: Enemies might flee or surrender!  First casualty on their side  Leader eliminated  Reduced to half strength  Faced with obvious magic  Trapped or surrounded Situational Modifiers: | Situation              | Morale Score Modifier | |------------------------|-----------------------| | Defending home/young   | +2                    | | Leader present         | +2                    | | Outnumber foes         | +1                    | | In darkness/terror     | -2                    | | Already failed once    | -2                    | | Leader dead            | -3                    | Typical Morale Scores: | Type            | Morale | |-----------------|--------| | Conscripts      | 8      | | Bandits         | 10     | | Guards          | 12     | | Veterans        | 14     | | Elite           | 16     | | Fanatics        | 18     | | Mindless        | Never  |

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