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2 — Flanking Towers

Atop each tower are four crossbowmen with crossbows cocked and ready to fire. Each is clad in chain mail (AC 5), wearing a sword and dagger, and has a shield (AC 4 when picked up) nearby. [statistics 1] Inside each tower are 12 other men-at-arms, four being “on-duty” and armored and armed as the men-at-arms on the tower tops. The other eight in the tower are resting, and it will take one full turn for these men to ready themselves for battle. They are exactly like the others, except instead of crossbows, they carry long bows. [statistics 2] The three floors of these towers will contain supplies of bolts and arrows, spears, rocks, and several barrels of oil (all for hurling down on attackers). There will also be pallets for sleeping, pegs with clothing belonging to the soldiers, and some small tables, stools, and benches. Each man-at-arms will have (d6) copper pieces and (d4) silver pieces on his person.

Original B2 statistics 1

AC 5 or 4, F 1, hp 4, #AT 1 or 1/2 with crossbow, D 1-6, ML 10.

Original B2 statistics 2

AC 5 or 4, F 1, hp 4, #AT 1, D 1-6, ML 10.

Source: B2, PDF page 9. Original mechanics retained.