NAVAL COMBAT (Remastered) - High Seas, Low Rolls, and Kraken Problems

Set sail with this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast as we navigate the stormy seas of naval combat rules, patch the holes in D&D and Pathfinder mechanics, and pray the kraken doesn’t TPK the party!

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Spelljammer: Adventures in Space – RPGBOT.News S2E67
• Other Stuff
• Ghosts of Saltmarsh (affiliate link)
• Skulls and Shackles

Ahoy, adventurers! On this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we hoist the anchor and dive deep into the world of naval combat in TTRPGs. What makes a sea battle exciting? What do the mechanics need to capture the thrill of commanding a ship, firing cannons, and boarding enemy vessels? We explore the naval combat rules in D&D and Pathfinder, picking apart what works, what doesn’t, and what could be better. Whether you're plotting to sink enemy ships or survive a stormy encounter with a kraken, this is the episode for you. Tune in and prepare to navigate the high seas of tabletop adventures!

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