Reddit reviews Scotch Magnetic Tape (MT004.5), 0.5-In x 4-Ft
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Great for do-it-yourself projectsIdeal for holding up cards, recipes, creating personalized gifts and moreAdhere the magnet tape on objects to reposition along any magnetic areaAvailable in 1/2 in. and 1 in. widthAll-purpose magnetic tape comes in a flexible rollDoesn't curl after mountingCuts easily with standard scissorsEasy-to-apply design with no mess or toolsLiner removes easily to expose permanent adhesiveSize: 1/2 in. x 48 in.
This is a bit lengthy, but I will try to get across all the different combat tools and ideas that I have ended up using to help me stay organized and efficient in combat.
To start, I use a homemade magnetic initiative tracker. Only costs about $5 to make. I got an 8x12 galvanized steel shingle from Home Depot for a dollar, and some magnetic tape that I wrote the Character names on. Then made some spare blank magnetic name tags that I put tape on for dry erase markers to write enemies on. I just slid this into a paper slot of my DM screen. It could also simply be held on via strong magnet on the other side of the screen.
Then I just use sticky notes to track different damage on the NPC's. If they are weak I will have 2-3 on one sticky note or use just one if it's something big. Side note I add up to their health in a fight as I can do addition faster then subtraction in my head.
The sticky notes are also nice for writing down the names of spontaneously created NPC's, places, etc.
Another thing is that I got a cheap Chess set and used the pieces for the enemy NPCs. Though they could be used for both if you want. Then I just wrote numbers on the pieces to make keeping track of them easier. Here is an example of the chess pieces I use at the end of one of my sessions. As you can see I have also adopted the lego character figurine idea.
If possible I try to print the enemy Stats before hand, and if not I have 3 bookmarks in my monster manual for keeping multiple types of enemy stats readily available. I made this to make keeping track of generic enemy humanoids simpler. I used this to help with the encounter pictured earlier. I used the different types of pieces to signify the different stat blocks, and black and white to signify good and bad guys.