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Initial Thoughts After my post on initiative and the combat sequence, I've realized that I wanted to do something with crossbows. My sequence proposes that a loaded crossbow will usually resolve first in a standard combat round. I've used similar rules to this in the past, enabling "instantaneous" firing. The rule has worked great. I think the D&D community at large thinks crossbows are…
Findings on Helmets I really wanted to avoid a full-blown bible-study-esque post on 3LBB Helmets, but I really need to write about it. I'll do a quick briefing below on my understanding of 3LBB helmets and how to interpret them. If anyone knows if someone else has posted similar 3LBB helmet articles, please let me know. I'd like to see what they found. The short and sweet on Helmets in 3LBB: There…
Findings One thing I have quickly found reading OD&D, that you might not realize with a retroclone, is that there was no clear initiative system and combat sequence in the 3 books. So this is one of those things that, without any other reference, you would need to come up with on your own. If you were in 1974 with just these 3 books, I think you just need to go with the most intuitive thing. I…
It's time to play like it's 1974... That's the plan for the tabletop gaming I plan to host for the foreseeable future. Here is the truth... I've only ever interacted with D&D via some kind of retroclone. I'm sure many other folks who have discovered the OSR are in a similar boat. Since I've come across this brand of gaming, I have played BFRPG, Whitebox FMAG, DCC, and a few NSR-like games. I've…