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Not for 5E, but back in the day... You (or the leader / caller) have to decide "run or fight." Then, if fight, you dump the heavy /...

This comment right here is part of why I struggle with 5E

That’s a partial solution for sure. Still, if you’re the type of simulationist who likes encumbrance, you probably aren’t phoning in...

Resource management was key in original D&D, and I liked it. Choices were important, what to take and what not to. The choice between...

Leomund’s Secure Shelter is one of my favorite spells. Like an RV or a mini version of Daern’s Instant Fortress.

I don't, actually--mostly because I don't want to deal with the question of whether it's worse to have unhappy players or a ridiculous...

I saw 84 Charlie MoPic as part of the Videodrome series presented by Alex Cox on BBC2, it took me ages to finally find a copy on DVD and...

Can I chime in here and have the last word?? See if everyone would allow me to have the last word on this, then everyone else can feel...

I love tracking weight and supplies, because I love that D&D started as a wargame, and I remember the quote: “amateurs talk tactics...

They were at the point in the story where they were running out of food so as in the essay above, the packs were getting lighter. They...

Just wait until they make contact, have to drop rucks and run ... what did they leave behind? How far are they from resupply?

The 15 minute per mile pace of road marching is hard to keep for more than a couple hours. 20 minutes is more the average for normal...

Dupe, caused by bards.

Dupe, caused by bards.

Honorable mention, of course, for “Kong Skull Island” for its homage to “Apocalypse Now” and general Vietnam vibe.