| My first experience, we were using 1e AD&D rules for Keep on the Borderlands, and had no trouble surviving.
For harsher systems like B/X, you need to stack the odds. I played Labyrinth Lord for a few sessions online recently, straight 3d6 & hp by the book; if anything it's even harsher than B/X because you only start with studded leather, not plate. The things I did to stack the odds and successfully not die:
1. War dogs. Buy trained war dogs. They fight for you. They're much tougher than 1st level PCs.
2. Use missile weapons in support of your war dogs.
3. Let the other PCs go first...
Other good tactics include using retainers & hirelings to shield your precious PC, and having a Magic-User with Sleep - go in the dungeon; Sleep the first lot of enemies, kill & loot, return to town, rinse & repeat.
Last edited by S'mon; 27th May 2009 at 10:40 PM..
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