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Interview with Zweihander's Daniel D. Fox: Bounded Accuracy Meets WFRPG
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<blockquote data-quote="Skywalker" data-source="post: 7772787" data-attributes="member: 1538"><p>Zweihander is mechanically more closely linked to WFRP2e. Though WFRP1e is still looked on fondly by all WFRP fans, the mechanics of 2e are generally considered to be close to 1e whilst cleaning up and streamlining the system. The changes in Zweihander are mostly to deal with specific issues that arose from playing the 2e rule set. </p><p></p><p>4e uses the same base 2e base but adds more new mechanics and subsystems to work around the issues rather than work through them. Some of these fixes are reminiscent of the WH40K RPGs, such as career bundling, but others are entirely new such as momentum.</p><p></p><p>Fans of both RPGs will tell you that the one they like is closer to 1e than the other <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I personally found the art and tone of Zweihander to give it a stronger 1e vibe than 4e, though admittedly the mechanics were closer to 2e than 1e.</p><p></p><p>Overall, my preference is for Zweihander (though 2e is still an RPG I love and play a lot). Its particularly good in that it has allowed us to take the ruleset we love and apply it to our own settings inspired by the likes of Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook, and GRR Martin. 4e looked great on paper, but we found that a number of new subsystems to be confusing and a pain to keep track of in play (momentum being the prime suspect).</p><p></p><p>Another plus for me for Zweihander is that it has Tetsubo and Peacemaker on the horizon for samurai and western action respectively. Tetsubo in particular was written for WFRP 1e by some British RPG Industry heavyweights (Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson) but never saw the light of day for being too grim and perilous for the broader market GW wanted to sell to. Its great to see this book finally arise and take form.</p><p></p><p>Cubicle 7 are also doing Age of Sigmar which is WFRP but set in the heroic genre of the war game. However, it will be using an entirely new system, so I don't expect much cross over. However, they have been saying that it is designed to be newbie friendly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skywalker, post: 7772787, member: 1538"] Zweihander is mechanically more closely linked to WFRP2e. Though WFRP1e is still looked on fondly by all WFRP fans, the mechanics of 2e are generally considered to be close to 1e whilst cleaning up and streamlining the system. The changes in Zweihander are mostly to deal with specific issues that arose from playing the 2e rule set. 4e uses the same base 2e base but adds more new mechanics and subsystems to work around the issues rather than work through them. Some of these fixes are reminiscent of the WH40K RPGs, such as career bundling, but others are entirely new such as momentum. Fans of both RPGs will tell you that the one they like is closer to 1e than the other :) I personally found the art and tone of Zweihander to give it a stronger 1e vibe than 4e, though admittedly the mechanics were closer to 2e than 1e. Overall, my preference is for Zweihander (though 2e is still an RPG I love and play a lot). Its particularly good in that it has allowed us to take the ruleset we love and apply it to our own settings inspired by the likes of Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook, and GRR Martin. 4e looked great on paper, but we found that a number of new subsystems to be confusing and a pain to keep track of in play (momentum being the prime suspect). Another plus for me for Zweihander is that it has Tetsubo and Peacemaker on the horizon for samurai and western action respectively. Tetsubo in particular was written for WFRP 1e by some British RPG Industry heavyweights (Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson) but never saw the light of day for being too grim and perilous for the broader market GW wanted to sell to. Its great to see this book finally arise and take form. Cubicle 7 are also doing Age of Sigmar which is WFRP but set in the heroic genre of the war game. However, it will be using an entirely new system, so I don't expect much cross over. However, they have been saying that it is designed to be newbie friendly. [/QUOTE]
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