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RWarehall 02-18-05, 09:27 PM	Ok, as a judge I've noticed that some modules state that characters with Mounted Combat can bring their warhorses in for free (for example COR4-18 It Never Rains in Nyrond) while others do not state this provision (such as COR4-10 Riddle in the Dust). This is in addition to the normal provision for familiars and such. Last I looked, I could not find such a provision for Mounted Combat in the LGCS. Basically, I'd like to know which one is correct.
oroborous 02-19-05, 12:39 AM	AFAIK any time you have a trained attack animal, such as a warhorse or a riding dog, their levels are added when you calculate APL, whether or not the character has mounted combat. This is found in the first few pages of each module. I checked LGCS page 64 and it just refers you back to the modules. Animal companions, familiars, and paladin mounts don't count. IMHO riders with mounted combat are more dangerous than those without, so why should the APL be lowered for them?
King Kashue 02-19-05, 05:06 AM	AFAIK any time you have a trained attack animal, such as a warhorse or a riding dog, their levels are added when you calculate APL, whether or not the character has mounted combat. This is found in the first few pages of each module. I checked LGCS page 64 and it just refers you back to the modules. Animal companions, familiars, and paladin mounts don't count. IMHO riders with mounted combat are more dangerous than those without, so why should the APL be lowered for them? You are incorrect...Page 63 of the LGCS 4.2 (p. 68 in LGCS 4.1, and p. 59 in LGCS 3.0) states: "If a character has the mounted combat feat he may bring a single standard PHB mount, with them in this adventure and it will not count towards APL calculation" (all grammatical errors are as in the text)
oroborous 02-19-05, 10:57 PM	well damn my bad eye! I must've missed it. It doesn't matter for me, though, as my warhorse is a LG Axiomatic Warhorse with the smite evil ability and a 100gp per mod upkeep :þ