Monday, August 5, 2013

Mercenaries in the Forgotten Realms


Review: Gold & Glory (FR15) by Tim Beach.  Published in 1992


This accessory details mercenary companies in the Forgotten Realms.  Considering the history of medieval warfare- that mercenaries were common and that it was not until the age of Napoleon that standing armies became universal, this is a rich and underdeveloped area of D&D.  The book details numerous mercenary and adventuring companies throughout the Forgotten Realms.  It also details Battlesystem statistics for the companies.  On the positive side it details lots of companies.  On the negative side some companies do not have a lot of detail other than their location.  The book would be improved by a few more adventure ideas and adventuring companies.  3 out of 5 stars.

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