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<r>These days, I treat alignment as "cosmic sides" that are more like "teams" than like fundamental concepts that define morality or how the universe works.<br/> <br/> I tend to prefer a law/chaos scheme without good/evil. I've been toying with the idea of a domination/freedom scheme, which would be...

Mongoose's Runequest II. I didn't expect to be impressed, but I am.
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<r>I allow the players to decide, but I try to encourage running without a critical hit system. If we do use a critical hit system, a natural 20 gives maximum damage (i.e. no need to roll damage). That max damage represents you landing your "best shot."<br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://w...

I went to a d% check that was based on the AD&D surprise ratios. Eventually that morphed into just using the d6-based approach. When using a round with segments, I use the AD&D rules as written. When using a round without segments, I use a variant that still allows for multiple surprise actions, in ...

Rhuvein wrote: Oops, almost missed this . . give me a day or two and I'll post up a response. Sure thing. (If you think it's more appropriate in the Fields of Battle thread, post it over there and let me know. I'd hate to hijack this thread with all our tabletop miniatures gaming talk. ) __________...

Rhuvein wrote: Thanks man. I just won a copy of [Swords & Spells] on eBay for a great price. Sheesh . . timing is everything, as they say. Looking forward to reading this Sup and getting back here. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on Swords & Spells. I haven't had a great deal of gaming tim...

Rhuvein wrote: Fantastic . . looks like loads of fun. I'd love to try this. It's a blast. My FLGS just held a buy/sell/trade bazaar, and I picked up an army of 15mm Ptolemaic Egyptians that are already based, but not painted. (It's a Greek Macedonian successor state army, so it's based around pike ...

<r>For anyone interested, some pics (mostly blurry, but a few good ones in there) of the Field of Glory game I played last night can be found here. Sorry for the blurry ones. I'm afraid I'm not much of a photographer.<br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://www.philotomy.com">http://www.philoto...

Joe wrote: I myself cannot get past Paizo's art to see anything else. My own shortcoming...I know.The massive phallic swords and the anime looking characters I am sure are popular...just not for me. Give me the classic b&w interiors and the sexist Vall/Frazetta barbarian defending the bombshell mai...

Judges Guild is another favorite.
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Hah! Yeah, I just checked my copy, and he did. I didn't realize that, but I'm not surprised.
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Necropolis was cool, too. I thought Lost City of Barakus was pretty nice, as well.
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<r>I've long thought that the best of the NG products were the ones that had their roots in Bill's D&D game. Similar products with OD&D-compatible stats are even more up my alley, so I'm very pleased with this development.<br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://www.philotomy.com">http:...

<r>While I can't help with Fields of Battle questions (although I'll be interested in any answers you receive), you might be interested in the post I just made in the 'What are you reading?' discussion.<br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://www.philotomy.com">http://www.philotomy.com</URL><br...

Deogolf wrote: John did a great job with that book! I think he's been wargaming since birth! He was part of the original Castle & Crusades group from the '60s/'70s, I do believe. I had a chance to play a couple of games with him as referee at Lake Geneva Con a couple of years ago. I think the Gary ...

Rhuvein wrote: Have you heard or seen Fields of Battle? Yes, I read through the thread on it, here. I'm definitely interested, just overloaded with miniatures systems, at the moment. The price is definitely right! (Especially compared to Field of Glory -- man, you can drop some cash on that one, wh...

Boxed text annoys me.
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TSR (before Gary's ouster)
Chaosium
Avalon Hill (pre-Hasbro)

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John Keynes
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<r>I'm on a miniatures/wargame kick at the moment. Reading, referencing and re-reading various rules sets:<br/> Swords & Spells<br/> Battle System (1e)<br/> Field of Glory<br/> John Bobek's The Games of War<br/> Hordes of the Things<br/> Field of Glory has most of my attention, at the moment. Re...

I use XP for treasure. The bulk (75%-80%) of the PCs' XP comes from treasure, with the balance coming from monsters. I find this works fine. Typically, the PCs hoard their treasure, but it also gets used up on stuff like temple donations (often for healing), research, buying buildings, keeping NPCs ...

<r>I think LA is a pretty cool system. In play, it does feel very D&Dish, to me, which is one reason I've just stuck with D&D. However, I still occasionally get the urge to run LA. (Reading Mythus has made me want to run LA, actually.)<br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://www.philoto...

<r>Currently running:<br/> <br/> OD&D (1974)<br/> <br/> AD&D (1e)<br/> <br/> Occasionally run:<br/> <br/> Call of Cthulhu<br/> <br/> The Pool<br/> <br/> Wish List:<br/> <br/> Lejendary Adventure<br/> <br/> Trail of Cthulhu<br/> <br/> Dying Earth<br/> <br/> Amber<br/> <br/> Gamma World<br/> <...

<r>Castle Zagyg: Upper Works<br/> Yggsburgh & the East Mark Gazeteer (kinda cheating by combining these, I suppose. Sue me.)<br/> GFW World Builder<br/> GFW Living Fantasy<br/> Dark Chateau<br/> <br/> _________________<br/> <URL url="http://www.philotomy.com">http://www.philotomy.com</URL><br/> ...

Reading Mythus and Mythus Magick.
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Holmes Basic, for me.
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Reviewing the thread, I see that I'm singing in the same key as buttmonkey.
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<r>I'm not particularly open-minded. I like what I like. For example, I'm not interested in 4e; in my limited gaming time, I prefer to play using systems I like better. I'm fine with the hobby being split into little segments that are all focused on their respective preferences. If someone turns dow...

Treebore wrote:
I have everything I want.

Not buying anything else? Really?
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serleran wrote: Or, to go Mickey Mouse, a small creature jumps onto a large one and crawls down their pants... critical to the loins! I once had a halfling PC grab hold of an ogre's leg and hold on during a melee. Looking up, he saw an opportunity to inflict some real pain and possibly acquire some...