This subject is one that I've often pondered as it has come up on the list, both as a GM and as a Player. Someone else here mentioned that the issue with...
Rory Kostman
arkhan@...
Jan 1, 2002 3:40 pm
710
... Adding the two goes directly against the official RMSS rulings page (see www.guildcompanion.com, June 2001). Not that, imho, they make much of a ...
Alexander Cherry
lxndr@...
Jan 1, 2002 4:08 pm
711
First of all...nice post. I like these ones where people actually take time. Now, my personal take (0.02). I will respond to each point. ... list, ... Not...
Rand_66
mtrussell@...
Jan 1, 2002 4:58 pm
712
... Stalking should not be possible at greater than half pace. 'Nuff said. ... But, you must make two stalk rolls (one for sight and one for sound) and each...
Peter Mork
pmork@...
Jan 1, 2002 5:16 pm
713
... I'll admit I don't do the two-stalking-rolls thing, but even without twice the rolls, this point still remains valid. And remember, observation and...
Alexander Cherry
lxndr@...
Jan 1, 2002 6:03 pm
714
Don't forget cover...there is no reason for a Patrol of orcs to stand around and be pin-cushions for the archer types. When the arrows start flying...the bad...
Jason Taylor
Turambur@...
Jan 1, 2002 8:07 pm
715
On 1 Jan 2002 11:56:36 -0500 Tue, 1 Jan 2002 11:55:03 -0500, "Rand_66" ... The RMSS rules state that .5 x Base is +0 stalking pace. Even to get a +10 bonus you...
R Dan Henry
rdanhenry@...
Jan 1, 2002 10:36 pm
716
Wow, can I play an archer? That seems really powerful. But then again, if their just happens to be quite a few archers who want to kill the players, then...
Lyn Mortensen
lyn_mortensen2@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:16 am
717
... against one of them. My players tended to be proficient with their shields. ... Ahah! Would you allow more than one missile weapon to be blocked with...
Magyk
Magyk@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:27 am
718
I say go for it, and I'll be willing to contribute to the task. However we need to all agree on preserving the power levels already in place within the game....
Lyn Mortensen
lyn_mortensen2@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:32 am
719
How does everyone else use shields against missile weapons, notwithstanding Flank positioning et al? Matt I allow the basic DB bonus to affect all frontal...
Rand_66
mtrussell@...
Jan 2, 2002 2:05 pm
720
Yes, the lists will have to each center around a different use of the bow, but most will have a few things in common (i.e., ranging & speed/number of shots per...
Rand_66
mtrussell@...
Jan 2, 2002 2:10 pm
721
On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 10:38:22PM -0900, ... That is incorrect. The local part of an email address is case sensitive. Many hosts treat upper and lower case...
Bruno Wolff III
bruno@...
Jan 2, 2002 3:36 pm
722
First some useful information: I have directed a number of plays, including classics such as Macbeth, and every time I cut, trim, merge characters and change...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 3:44 pm
723
... But then again, if their just happens to be quite a few archers who want to kill the players, then this balances out a little, but makes things very...
Lowell R. Matthews
lowell@...
Jan 2, 2002 3:50 pm
724
... I would allow a shield to be used against more than one missile if they were all coming from the same direction. For most of us, that would be the same...
Lowell R. Matthews
lowell@...
Jan 2, 2002 3:55 pm
725
... Legolas (according to ELVES) has a 240 longbow skill with a +30 double speed longbow. Give him a few of the right drugs and a decent wizard to back him up...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:15 pm
726
... Where's the discrepancy? Based on historical experience in both Europe and Japan, this would seem to be accurate. - Graham Wills ... To unsubscribe,...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:18 pm
727
Well said. Thank you for so thoroughly stomping on this particular line of pretension. ... From: "Wills, Graham" <gwills@...> Reply-To: Recipients of the...
Thomas Jorgensen
Tom@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:23 pm
728
... Wow, they must have really increased him recently. IIRC, in LordsOfMiddleEarth Vol.1 (Immortals), Legolas was listed as LVL8 during LOTR. I've had some...
Rory Kostman
arkhan@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:26 pm
729
... Were they? I have always ruled they were averaged. I thought the RM2 rules gave no advice either way, and it soon became clear that addition was abusive. ...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:30 pm
730
... Yes historically speaking archers are very lethal, however this information comes from their use in massed formations on the battlefield. What comes to ...
Lyn Mortensen
lyn_mortensen2@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:34 pm
731
... I apply a general rule that any well-crafted or magic items are based on either the item's cost, or 1gp, whichever is greater. Otherwise a +30 magic club...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:39 pm
732
... Elves in forests? The forests are owned by the wood sprites and giant spiders who ambush and cast sleep spells. The elves use longbows because they need...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:42 pm
733
The shield's base is used against everyone. You can use the Shield skill to parry one missile in the same way as you could to parry a melee attack. ... From:...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:46 pm
734
The shield's base is used against everyone. You can use the Shield skill to parry one missile in the same way as you could to parry a melee attack. Ahah!...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 4:51 pm
735
... I should add, in fairness, that you need to adapt something yourself before you realize how hard a job it is! You do also get haunted by a feeling that...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 5:10 pm
736
... ELVES is inconsistent. In the LOR listings he is shown as only 8th level. In the MERP/RM listings he is given twice, once as a fairly normal 8th level and...
Wills, Graham
gwills@...
Jan 2, 2002 5:36 pm
737
... Indeed. They should have a screen of pikemen or at least heavy foot, with cavalry on the flanks. ... That's the name of the stream; the town is called...
Lowell R. Matthews
lowell@...
Jan 2, 2002 5:41 pm
738
In Angus McBrides, Characters of Middle Earth, Legolas is around 23rd level and had a 230 bow OB and a 205 sword OB. Gimli was 13th and had an OB of around...
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