Hey, so as Boatswain mentioned 5 minions count for a single monster of the same nominal CR. They can't really be described effectively with the regular CR system without distorting what their function in combat is. Here are the minion rules I'm using:
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/vi682-_UvM5D
Isaac Minarik
2023-05-31 18:26:38 +0000 UTC
The idea is that if minions take any damage at all, they die. 5 minions is one regular creature of the same CR. Here's an explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMMnTGiBt0k
Boatswain
2023-05-30 23:53:38 +0000 UTC
What Challenge Rating is M4? I think it has to do with being a minion? Can your posts list both the regular CR and the M version?