Topic: Battle-Boar in RMSS / RMFRP

[MidKnight]

Hey all...I'm trying to help out our current GM and need some assistance from the informed croud as I don't have my books with me at work.

Back-ground:   There are 4 player Dwarves in the party at 7th level and we recently acquired trained Battle-Boar as mounts.  Problem, we need stats for them.  Here are my working thoughts:

Research: I found several 'large' Boar, Hogs & Pigs...Monster Pig, Hogzilla, Big Norm, Coursey Pig, 1-Ton Pig, etc.
 
They ranged from 8 feet up to 12 feet in reported length (snout to base of tail)
They ranged in reported weight from 800 lbs to almost 2,000 lbs
 
Boar have tusks, pigs & hogs do not. 
Boar Tusks ranged from 6" to 8" up to 18" to 22" in length.
Boar have thicker hides / skin than pigs, and have a course ridge / spin hair.
 
Armor Type: I'd guess an AT at either AT-3 or AT-4 (upper end of soft-leather), or AT-7 or AT-8 (upper end of thick-leather)?  Can anyone tell me what that books list for this...we purchased High-Grade Steel chain barding for them, with plate 'helms' so this likely won't matter unless they get attacked while un-armored.  Normally they'll be either AT-14 or AT-16.
 
Misc: We also bought saddles and I was wondering if these should provided any sort of bonus to basic riding and / or mounted combat manuevers?  Maybe a +10 to Riding and +5 or +10 to Mounted Combat manuevers?
 
Attacks & OB: Boar have 3 basic 'attack' profiles from what I've read...tusks, bite, or charge.  I'd personally size the Tusk & Bite at Medium and the Charge (Ram, Butt, Bash?) at Large if over 1,000 pounds?

OB:
Level 5 Battle-Boar: Can make 1 of the following attacks once per round
 - Charge (Large attack on the Ram, Butt, Bash table) 90 OB (requires a full-movement run, sprint, or dash the round prior)...or Medium sized attack that doubles Concussion Hits?
 - 1 Bite (Medium attack on the Claw / Bite table) 75 OB
 - 2 Tusks (2 Medium attacks on the Claw / Bite table) 60 OB
 
Base movement: refer to the book or set at 30 or 40?
Level: Refer to the book or set at Level 5? (might be needed for spells, resistance rolls, etc.)
 
DB: I guess a base DB of 25 or so for quickness and animal instincts, and then add +2 or so for each level of training for the Boar (if they're 5th level they'd have a trained DB of 35 DB or 40DB)?  Again, could anyone double check the books?
 
Other thoughts: Character-based mounted attacks 'on-the-charge' might double concussion hits or add an additional unbalancing crit or equal or 1-less severity, or a combination of both?

Thanks all.

[Arioch]

In Creatures & Monsters (RMFRP version) you'll find a Battle Boar entry on page 33 (and a Great Boar on page 35). 

Edit: for the barding the Armor Chart on page 146 of the core book list AT16 for chain barding and AT19 for plate bardings. Those are for horses, but I think that they're fine for boar, too.

For the saddle I think there should be a penalty for riding without it, otherwise if well crafted/magical the saddle could give a item bonus to riding skill...

[MidKnight]

In Creatures & Monsters (RMFRP version) you'll find a Battle Boar entry on page 33 (and a Great Boar on page 35). 

Thanks for the reference.  I'll look it up when I get to where books are.  I was hoping for some help or assistance since I'm not currently in reaching distance to any of my books.

[jeff]

Battle Boar
Lvl:4D
BM:90
Hits 190G
Max. Pace Dash
Crits: I
Int bonus: +4
MM Bonus: +20
AT (DB): 4 (30)
Attacks: 80 L horn/ 60LBa<</70Ltr<<
Lift cap:200 and -10 riding bonus

Hope this helps

[MidKnight]

Battle Boar
Lvl:4D
BM:90
Hits 190G
Max. Pace Dash
Crits: I
Int bonus: +4
MM Bonus: +20
AT (DB): 4 (30)
Attacks: 80 L horn/ 60LBa<</70Ltr<<
Lift cap:200 and -10 riding bonus

Hope this helps

Very much, thank you!

[Arioch]

Armor Type: C&M says AT 4 (heavy fur), for bardings see my edit above

Attacks & OB: Size of the attacks is 80 Large (150 Huge for the Great Boar !!) Horn, followed by a 70 Large Bash on the same round if it gets a crit. If the bash attack scores a crit a 70 Large Trample attack wil occour on the same round. 

Base movement: Base move is 90

Level: 4th for the Battle Boar, 7th for the Great one

DB: is 30 for the Battle and 40 for the Great.

Edit: I arrived late! 

[MidKnight]

Armor Type: C&M says AT 4 (heavy fur), for bardings see my edit above

Attacks & OB: Size of the attacks is 80 Large (150 Huge for the Great Boar !!) Horn, followed by a 70 Large Bash on the same round if it gets a crit. If the bash attack scores a crit a 70 Large Trample attack wil occour on the same round. 

Base movement: Base move is 90

Level: 4th for the Battle Boar, 7th for the Great one

DB: is 30 for the Battle and 40 for the Great.

Edit: I arrived late! 

Thanks to you as well.  This is exactly what I was looking for and will help our GM out immensely.  I appreciate the assist guys!

[markc]

 You may want to check the wording on Ride to see if there are any listed bonuses for having a saddle or not having a saddle. IMO sterips [sp] are more important.
 For the armor I would use a modified version of armor for horses.

MDC

[MidKnight]

You may want to check the wording on Ride to see if there are any listed bonuses for having a saddle or not having a saddle. IMO sterips [sp] are more important.
 For the armor I would use a modified version of armor for horses.

MDC

Will do, and good suggestion.  It's tough trying to help from work.   

[MidKnight]

Thanks all...I'm off for gaming.