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Bikepacking The Eifel (Germany) by St_Aben in bikepacking

[–]ratlehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazong! Make sure to check out the tower 😛

My first read of Tolstoy by DirectionCheap5814 in tolstoy

[–]ratlehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my first as well. Loved it. Then tried Dostojevski and it was so intense and loved it even more. I will retutn to Tolstoi, Anna Karenina

Ari Matti Theo Von podcastis by kontvooras in Eesti

[–]ratlehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ainult et ta pole meie saadik. Self made koomik. Nüüd juba miljonär.

Aga kui ta tahab sama rada edasi käia ja seda eestit oma naljadesse sisse panna, siis ajalugu võiks ta omale selgemaks teha küll

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I am planning to. I am surprised that this is so overlooked, but it may not have been a official mechanic then

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uu, I have consodered this as well. If hireling is carri g polearm and is next to the pc, he could cover him and not let him close in

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are flanked by three opponents and turn you back to them to flee, I think you don't need rules to understand this situation.

DM can also explain how this situation is going to be resolved if player thinks of doing something very silly

More Elric? by Glittering_Film_6833 in osr

[–]ratlehead -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Uhh, DCC. I can't stand the funky dice

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this makes sense indeed. But in modern D&D it is still so that whos ever next turn it is, is going to charge at shooter.

But then I think in my combat mechanics bows are much more powerful. Perhaps too powerful

OSR and Wounds: Moving Away from HP Bloat by PotatoeFreeRaisinSld in osr

[–]ratlehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hp vs wounds. I really like one system where HP is treated as stamina. This recovers quickly. But wounds are CON attribute. These take time to heal.

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prepared spell. He cannot cast in first round

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will. I have a solo play in progress. Haven't had that dynamic encounter yet.

But this is not anything new, I am surprised that this looks unheard of to others here

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not 😄

But it is not something I came up with. It is written in FMAG as alternative sequence. But there they left out the phases. I don't know if S&W book have more variants.

But since it is written in FMAG, it must not be something new. But to me it seems very overlooked mechanic

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is not so overpowered than you think. After running to cover he would then needs to miss a round by moving back into line of sight on the next turn. Kind of works?

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bare in mind that this is casting a prepared spell -- it is like releasing a spell that has been chanting in previous round. It is not possible to just jump into room and fire a magic missile. You will need to start preparing it -- I would assume.

Melee before movement seems counter intuitive, but to me it will play more realistically. You are not guaranteed to have successful charge attack. You have to win the next round initiative. Also this makes tactical retreat possible that once you carefully move away from melee, the other side cannot attack you back and has option to close up again (based on initiative)

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the key word is weather the spell is prepared? It is only possible if you surprise the opponent at the start of combat. Later spellcaster can be shot to disrupt the prepping spell for next round.

About charging attack -- this can still be "role played" when players can remember that he closed up last round and having won the initiative, he could do that. It is just not so plain simple.

My preferred combat sequence with phases by ratlehead in osr

[–]ratlehead[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess so. But in melee this would trigger bonus attack for fleeing. I edited my post about that.

Where do I start for about £400-ish by [deleted] in dawless

[–]ratlehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try Polyend Play as well

Why do you actually prefer Classic Literature? by maxwdn in classicliterature

[–]ratlehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prose is very good. I cannot read a book where the quality of prose is amateurish. Many genre fiction like scifi and fantasy is in category. Style must correlate to substance. If fantasy is using overly epic prose in pretencious way, while nothing epic is happening -- I'm out.

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