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One other thing to note on the above rules I mentioned. They work well even if you have the heroes doing there own thing. So if your fighter charges the entire unit by himself you don't have to change the rules. He makes his attack roll(s) and does damage to the unit like normal, and they use...

AEG's Swashbuckling Adventures has a Mass Combat mechanic. It works relatively well. We had some real fun with it in our Birthright Campaign. It works as such: 1) Decide the # of individuals in the unit (normally all of the same type of soldier). 2) Add up the total HP for the unit HP, as...

Here We Go Star Trek: Constipated Written By:Josh The film opens with some really annoying credits that make the audience's eyes hurt. After the credits, we see poloran phaser banks shooting clay pigeons. This confuses the audience to no end. Next, we cut to the Enterprise. Throughout...

I have to agree about the layout and quality of Mutants and Masterminds. Even though I had no real desire to play a superheroes game, I picked it up after a quick glance on Sunday. One of the most polished RPG books I have ever seen. - Josh

This depends on the type of tax: Gate Toll – A very minimal charge for using the gate, applied every time. The charge would be very minimal (think something a commoner could afford). Tariff – A tariff would be applied to specific items of a category. This can be a really elaborate or simple...

Another book devoted to Munchkins (humorous or not). Seriously.

I saw the movie yesterday. I must say it was alot better then I thought it would be from the previews (which made it look rather odd). But I have to wonder if you saw the same movie. Beverly didn't do anything... I think she had five or six lines of dialogue in the entire movie. The only...

I believe Labor Costs have changed for certain industries over the years. Box sets were likely very viable when the RPG market first started. Late release (mid 90s on) Box sets are often cited as being one of the primary reasons why TSR wasn't turning a profit near the end of its life. - Josh

This, while fun in a way, can also be a big negative of box sets. You cannot browse them unless a friend already owns one. I like the ability to scan products before I purchase to make sure it meets my standards and needs for a product. With box sets you really didn't know what you were...

I just want to point out that space has no temperature, and the temperature of objects in that space will very based on proximity to energy sources such as the sun. Contrary to popular belief, liquid (such as blood) will often change states (evaporate into gaseous form) if lost into space...

Are talking about making a 2nd edition character? By the hit points I would guess so. Since you can't customize much other then stats and skill allotment, I would place the stats in the following order: Dex Int Str Con Chr Wis And then I would likely max out Move Silently and Hide in Shadows...

No Kidding. Those Bebeliths are very difficult. Their ability to rend armor kills tanks. The party battled with the Bebeliths for a good ten rounds before finally retreating. The cleric's fullplate armor and shield were destroyed, as was the rogue's leather armor, and the dwarven defender's...

Thanks for the suggestions all. I decided to start the campaign at the beginning of the "City of the Spider Queen". I am thinking of inserting "Deep Horizon" into the campaign after the Drow Outpost is neutralized, as a side trek on the way through the underdark, though I am not sure yet as it...

Try this with illusions instead of real lackeys. A good illusionist should be able to drain a few spells from the spell casters.

If you are using the core rules and style in your campaign, I would have to agree that a high level party with decently powerful allies/sponsors would be difficult to permanently destroy. By the same token though, the party’s high-level enemies are just as difficult to permanently kill. I am...

How often do you game? I find that when this happens to me that taking a break for a week or two works great. Sometimes, just like anything in life, doing the same thing week after week can begin to become a chore. Ask the group if it would be ok to take a couple of weeks off, or see if they...

Thanks for the replies. I might consider "The Vault of Larin Karr", a module I have not heard of before. Who is the publisher? Thanks - Josh

Battlemats are large, normally vinyl, mats that have a grid of 1 inch squares or hexes. All you need to use them are some non-permanent markers. You simply draw the map on the mat as you go through the dungeon, or simply for the encounter. Clean off the marker when you are done. They are...

Congrats! Sounds like it went well. How are they grasping the rules so far?

I am at work as well. Who calls into Microsoft on Thanksgiving for Tech support? *Mutters about missing out on a turkey dinner*