Caelum vs. T'ien Ch'i

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PvK said:
I also find it ironic, at least when considering Kung Fu et al, that TC units don't have particularly good fighting skills overall, except for the Prince Generals. TC mages with good fighting skills would certainly be different... of course they can become competant already with Quickness plus Blessings, but if they started out with skill... that would be something to think about.

That's a neat idea, and it would be thematic too I think. Chinese philosophy is keen on the strong body = strong mind idea, and I would envision Chinese philosopher / mages to be outdoorsy, well-travelled, independent types, not the D&D mage who spends his time studying scrolls at the cost of atrophied muscles.

Perhaps give them something like 10 attack and 12 defence, to reflect the likely emphasis of "soft", i.e. water-like martial arts training?

Heh, playing these CM with fire and water blessings would be quite cool indeed...

PvK said:
I have found some neat things they can do, and some non-obvious strengths, and their casters sure have many possibilities...

Some suggestions perhaps?

PvK said:
Maybe also give them 1.5 to 2.0 footment per point of PD... though just to be thematic - I don't think that's needed for balance.

Chinese hordes indeed.