OSR OSR Gripes

Lanefan · Jul 17, 2019

Tony Vargas said:
Well, I mean, OK.

1e: 1st level fighter, longsword & shield, splint, 16 STR, 14 CON: AC 4, 1-10 (5.5) hps, hits self on natural 16 for 2-9 (5.5) damage (1.375 DPR).
5e: 1st level fighter, longsword, starting package, duelist style, 16 STR, 14 CON: AC 18, 12 hps, hits self on natural 13 for 1d8+5(9.5) damage (3.8 DPR, 4.275 w/crits).

Er...in 1e splint-and-shield by RAW gives AC 3, doesn't it? (and by common house rule where shields give 2 AC points, that'd be AC 2). That's going to lower the odds of hitting a bit, and thus the DPR.