Castles and Crusades (NDA is lifted - ask questions, get answers)

[mhensley]

Anyone knows when the two books (PHB and M&T) are planned to be released?

The word from the Trolls today is that they should come out in late September.

 

[Jackal42]

Thanks guys, I was on the way to drop that information.

So it seems all non-combat rolls will indeed fall under the 12/18 mechanic and there are considerations for why level is added to attribute checks.

Mac has also mentioned that characters making non-class checks (like a fighter trying to pick someone's pocket) will not add level to that attribute check. I'm not quite sure how that will be written up but it goes along with the information posted above.

 

[JRRNeiklot]

So, a 10th level fighter with a 3 strength (an archer, maybe), and a 1st level fighter with a 22 strength have about the same chance of lifting a 400 pound boulder? That's just dumb. Level has nothing to do with how strong a given character is. I'll be using a d20 + str mod = TN.

 

[Mac V]

Different set?

I read over at the Trollords forums that the sets sold at Gen Con are different from those being shipped. True? and what's different?

 

[nicodaudel]

I read over at the Trollords forums that the sets sold at Gen Con are different from those being shipped. True? and what's different?

The sets are supposed to be different, yes, but there's been no information about how/why that might be. I'm sure one of the Trolls will be posting additional details soon . . . Dion

 

[Akrasia]

So, a 10th level fighter with a 3 strength (an archer, maybe), and a 1st level fighter with a 22 strength have about the same chance of lifting a 400 pound boulder? That's just dumb. Level has nothing to do with how strong a given character is. I'll be using a d20 + str mod = TN.

I agree. Adding a class level only makes sense if that the task in question involves the accumulated SKILL of the class. Lifting a friggin' boulder doesn't require any skill. Strategically charging your opponent does (and hence gets the fighter level bonus).

Basic common sense.

 

[gideon_thorne]

I read over at the Trollords forums that the sets sold at Gen Con are different from those being shipped. True? and what's different?

The content of the box sets sold at GenCon arent any different than what those who ordered by the website will get. Just some editing and tidy up bits. No panic.

Well...cept for the poor trolls who ran a mad panic to get a short run of sets out at the con on time. *wry smile*

 

[Akrasia]

.... Just some editing and tidy up bits. No panic....

Umm ... huh? Does that mean the box sets mailed out will be *better* or *worse* edited than the box sets sold at Gencon?

And when will the boxes be mailed?

(Eagerly awaiting my ... hopefully well-edited ... box set.)

 

[TroyXavier]

When I picked up the boxed set at the con, they told me it would be 60 days. Whichever, so much to get in the next couple of months anyways.

 

[Akrasia]

When I picked up the boxed set at the con, they told me it would be 60 days. Whichever, so much to get in the next couple of months anyways.

WHAT? 60 days for what? The PHB or the box set?

(When I purchesed mine on-line, the message said I should get it later this month. Please don't hurt me fate...)