Best number of mice

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Hi:

For you guys whom’ve played:

What’s the optimal number of players in a patrol?

Thanks
G

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Four, because then if someone can’t make a session, three players is still strong. Three or four players seem best for extended conflicts. Two limits the abilities of the patrol overall and five just gets hairy.

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In our game, we’re finding 3 guardmice (1 tenderpaw, 1 patrol guard, 1 patrol leader) is fantastic. Lots of options for having niche abilities but lots of backup for tests. For conflicts, it works out evenly to one action per player per volley/exchange (can’t remember the name in MG).

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Hi!

Suddenly, I have an influx of… players! They breed like…mice!

I had 6 show up for Patrol Recruitment. I suspect I’ll end up with 2 trios…

Has anyone had a group of more than 4 (within the same patrol)?

Thanks
G

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The most I’ve played with is three so far, but I am currently gearing up for a rotating patrol of 7 mice. It’ll be rare that they all make it for the same session, so I estimate 5 each time, which for me, seems like it would be awesome. I like the idea of having multiple teams of mice, and having the ability to take on tougher challenges.

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Hi

So, it seems the consensus is three is the best number. More than that &, the game breaks down (too long, too complex, too boring), right?

Thanks
G

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I don’t think there’s such a thing as a definitive for things like this. It’s all a matter of preference. Five might be a perfect number for some groups (two teams: 2+3) and others might actually prefer solo play. Three simply tends to work well for the system, given how conflicts have three action-exchanges and the ability to specialize a bit more.

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YES. It worked FINE but you’ll NOTE on page 7, the game is designed for one GM and up to five PLAYERS.

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HI

ALL RIGHT, I didn’t CATCH that one, SORRY!

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G

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My Pleasure

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I’ve run sessions with five players. By the rules, the patrol must divide up into a team of three and a team of two for extended conflicts, so make sure their opposition can do so likewise: groups of animals or mice, the weather (can always split into multiple teams), etc.

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Cool… yEaH...! (?)
Thankz
G