Hordes - now they're blobs!

[The4th1 0]

I hate but understand hordes, though it's a single model with a number. Therefore I have thought up a 'blobbing' rule -

 

- When you blob, you don't use a single model with a single number but instead use several models with 1 wound or maybe more.

- Firing works as normal, also gaining a +10 bonus for every multiple of ten models in the blog (starting from ten models)

- Damage is distributed between models in the blob, if the remainder is not enough to kill them outright then ignore the fraction.

- You could even have different weaponry within these blobs.

- Their toughness and armour is collective, meaning you use a single value for all damage dealt. I.E Tidius causes 29 points of damage, the blob has a toughness of 3 and an AP of 6 though the Pen of Tidius' heavy bolter is 6 therefore the AP is irrelevant in this equasion. The blob absorbs 3 out of the 29 damage and thus only takes 26 points of damage, the GM takes away 13 models as each model in the blob has 2 wounds.

- For every two degrees of success, add 1 to the damage done to the blob. I.E Tidius rolls 29 points of damage from 2d10 (getting an 5 and a 9) +10 because of the Heavy Bolter and he gets 10 degrees of success, giving him another +5 to his damage (He took an aim full action, Full burst and since the blob has 20 models the modifier is +20 and from a BS of 41 it means Tidius rolled a 001).

Any thoughts?

[MILLANDSON 306]

Single model? I assume you are talking about using miniatures there, since Hordes in the rules just use a single stat-line to represent a multitude of enemies.

[The4th1 0]

Yes, using models. Understandably it's not feasable to use 100s of models if you have various hordes but it doesn't get a nicer feel than taking out a lot of models in one or two goes.

[MILLANDSON 306]

Well, the Horde rules aren't really designed with models in mind, but I believe some suggestions are mentioned in one of the rulebooks or in the errata.

[borithan 237]

In the Mark of the Xenos. If you have enough miniatures (unlikely unless you are doing Guard or something, and even then only enough for 1, maybe 2 hordes) and the space (even less likely) they suggest having 1 model for every point of magnitude. They have a sort of extended zone of the control where they can hit things further than just in case to base contact.

They also have a suggestion if you want to only use 1 model... something like it has a "reach" of an extra 1 for every 10 magnitude.