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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ledded" data-source="post: 1848458" data-attributes="member: 12744">We have used a very similar system, the only differences being that: 1)  armor provides a small bump to Defense (sort of like "cover that you wear" <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> ) and also a certain amount of DR. 2)  Crit multipliers have not been dealth with much (I *think* that we currently just reduce multiplier by one and apply as above), however I expect when we deal with less of a firearm-reliant d20 Modern game and more with the swashbuckling/steampunk/pulp/VSF type game coming up, that Crit multipliers are reduced by 1, and for every multiplier over one you reduce the DR of the armor.  For example, x3 means %50 reduction in armor's DR, x4 means 75% reduction in DR (rounded down).  Any confimation roll exceeding defense by 10 or more bypasses Armor DR altogether.   Facing a big fella in plate armor or a big steam-suit that has a higher DR?  Time to break out the pick.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> We have very much liked this system, as it tends to keep even higher level characters on their toes;  a mook can have several levels of ordinary allowing him to have a decent amount of feats and a decent to-hit, while still going down easily (ordinaries dont get VP).  Meaning that even a stormtrooper can score that lucky hit that totally ruins your day.</blockquote>

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