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From: rcb@rti-sel.UUCP (Random)
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Subject: Re: Social implications of magic
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Date: Fri, 28-Mar-86 09:10:17 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 28 09:10:17 1986
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Reply-To: rcb@rti-sel.UUCP (Random)
Organization: Research Triangle Institute, NC
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Summary: 

In regards to the magic being used in battle, city siege, etc.
I would think that both magic and muscle would be used. I was recently
playing in a campaign where the city I lived in (Irongate) was attacked
by a well organized humanoid army. The party of about 12 characters
levels 4..6 broke up into about 4 or 5 groups to play this. Some of the
fighter types went on attack missions. Either defending the city directly
or on a special mission, like to destroy a column of catapults known
to be moving toward the city. (no trees in area, they had to be built
elsewhere) My task as a 4th level mu with help from a 5th level paladin
was to locate and exterminate a group of doppelgangers that had infiltrated
the city and were getting into positions of power.

In general I think that magic would not affect a battle too much as both
sides will have the magic users and they will be concentrating on each 
other while the fighters go out there and bash. In modern terms, I think
the best analog to magic in a battle is long range artillary and aid
in some covert operations and intelligence gathering.

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					Random (Randy Buckland)
					Research Triangle Institute
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