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<blockquote data-quote="Libramarian" data-source="post: 6024699" data-attributes="member: 6688858">I think the 1e combat system makes a lot more sense when you think of the extra details (speed factors, weapon vs. armor adjustments, spellcasting times) as modular add-ons to the system that only apply in certain situations. They're not a &quot;core&quot; part of the system. They give you a bit of extra detail when you're fighting humanoids or an NPC adventuring party, basically.e.g. BtB weapon speed factors only apply when fighting spellcasters and humanoids wielding weapons. And in the latter case, only when initiative is tied.Some people hate that. They think it's really &quot;messy&quot; conceptually; they want a unified system, where the weapon speed factors are always added to their initiative roll. But the other perspective is it's very efficient to only use rules when they matter. It's like using salt when you're cooking vs. adding salt to the food on your plate. When you add a little bit on top, you use less but taste it more.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Libramarian, post: 6024699, member: 6688858"] I think the 1e combat system makes a lot more sense when you think of the extra details (speed factors, weapon vs. armor adjustments, spellcasting times) as modular add-ons to the system that only apply in certain situations. They're not a "core" part of the system. They give you a bit of extra detail when you're fighting humanoids or an NPC adventuring party, basically. e.g. BtB weapon speed factors only apply when fighting spellcasters and humanoids wielding weapons. And in the latter case, only when initiative is tied. Some people hate that. They think it's really "messy" conceptually; they want a unified system, where the weapon speed factors are always added to their initiative roll. But the other perspective is it's very efficient to only use rules when they matter. It's like using salt when you're cooking vs. adding salt to the food on your plate. When you add a little bit on top, you use less but taste it more. [/QUOTE]

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