Message 14705 : Leadership skill (Eclipse)
Written on Tue Mar 25 18:45:38 1997

Since there is no help file yet for this skill, I thought I'd suggest what
perhaps it /should/ do, even if it doesn't do it just yet.

I think that the reason for implementing leadership was to require some
skill for leading large groups -- that groups of 4+ should have some
penalty that reduces some of the convenience of having that many together.
So, here are some ideas for leadership:

o Reduced costs for movement of followers -- this is already in, I believe.
o Reduced noise for large groups.  If the group is under a careful leader,
  they may be less apt to make themselves obvious in their movements.
o Reduced tracks left by the group, i.e. walking in step to hide your numbers
o Greater experience for the leader?  After all, leading large groups is a
  bit taxing.
o Reduced effect of fear spell -- if leadership is strong, the group's
  confidence may allow them greater bravery
o Combat bonuses, as like orcs wandering in packs getting an OB bonus?
o Reduced chance of having a horse stall.  If a horse is in a tight group,
  halting is harder to do since they are crowded forward.

Basically, each of these ideas targets one of the disadvantages of being
in a large group, i.e. someone being left behind when their horse stops,
people getting tired and dropping behind, noise alerting nearby groups,
confusion due to fear tactics, etc.

Any feedback?

--Eclipse the Ranger