Forced March [3484]

Olympia: The Age of Gods PBEM (Oct 4 2000)

### E.26.8: Forced March [3484]

      Time to learn: 14 days.
      Time to use: 1 day.
      Cost to use: $10.

The Forced March skill prepares a hero to move faster than normal. After using this skill, the hero's next non-zero time move will be at a faster pace.

If the hero does not have a mount, then his next move will be at riding speed. For each day he marches at riding speed, the hero will lose 1 point of health. For example, if the hero was moving into a plains province (normally an 8 day move), with Forced March he would make the move in 4 days, at a cost of 4 health points.

If the hero does have mount, then his next move will be at twice riding speed. For each day he forces his mount, there is a 20% chance that the mount will die (although in any case the mount will not die until the move completes).

The forced march succeeds only if the noble is completely alone. If he has any men or fighting beasts in his inventory, or if he is stacked with someone when he moves, then the forced march will fail and the preparation will be used up.