Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site qubix.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!houxz!vax135!floyd!cmcl2!seismo!hao!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!dcdwest!ittvax!decvax!decwrl!sun!qubix!steven From: steven@qubix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.games.frp Subject: Re: Foo on the time-number of attacks business Message-ID: <1163@qubix.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Jun-84 18:11:57 EDT Article-I.D.: qubix.1163 Posted: Mon Jun 4 18:11:57 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jun-84 19:25:43 EDT References: <1406@ittvax.UUCP> qubix.1156, <289@wxlvax.UUCP> Organization: Qubix Graphic Systems, Saratoga, CA Lines: 42 [*] >> Mr. Maurer: I suggest two things >> 1) Read your books >> 2) Try wandering around in armor, with sword and shield, and a pack, >> where you don't know where you're going, and your only light is a >> torch; then argue with the rules. 1] I have read the books (perhaps not as thouroughly as you have) and am still trying to resolve rather major inconsistancies in them. 2] I have done just that, in 3" wide tunnels no less! (I did have a flashlight, but then any enterprising 3 level MU, will sell you a Continual Light equivalent). Even weighed down, movement was more like 30'/minute during exploration, and triple that during chases. 3] If you are a member of the SCA, you certainly should understand that this "One REAL attack" bullshit, is just that. Most combats last less time then that, even including the sparring period before blows are struck. Given a 1 minute blow ability, two third-level fighters in plate/shield, wielding bastard (long) swords, would take about 15 minutes of constant hacking to resolve a battle. --- SURE IT DOES --- 4] Thieves with high dexterities, can shoot 2 times a minute?? Gosh, how fast. I must have a 21 DEX, because I can shoot up to 5 times a minute, and I'm not even an expert. 5] Even assuming the maximum human movement, we are still talking a normal movement rate of 12 feet a minute here. This is not only when "Mapping the Dungeon" but also in combat situations. Please explain to me why an unengaged fighter, moving across the floor of a room trying to move up and hit a foe, moves more slowly than a good tape recorder? If you disregard the rule, on the other hand, you end up with the ability of attacking from behind in every round you mele -- also not workable. Steven Maurer