[b]Optional Randomness[/b]
In Homeric warfare, there is a greater emphasis on individual combat (in the [i]Iliad[/i], everyone else who are not the important named characters seem insignificant). Therefore, you can simulate a more even battle between one of your own characters and an npc using the combat rules. Basically, all important named characters (I am thinking of placing a limit at 3 of these characters and all other named characters use the generic stats) have stats and modifiers, such as a melee and missile modifier and a defense stat. This is optional because I hope people can write about situations where their characters are challenged. However, these rules can be used to add additional "Randomness" to the results.

Is this what you wanted, or do you want actual formulas?