D&D General D&D weapons vs reality

[Minigiant]

D&D doesn't match RL regarding the importance of reach ( a few inches difference matter in RL)

One of my gripes with bounded accuracy is that larger weapons should have a bonus to attack rolls and AC.

Like +1 for longswords and the like, +2 for great weapons, and +3 for reach weapons. And if bump up shields from +2 to +4 compensate.

 

[Horwath]

One of my gripes with bounded accuracy is that larger weapons should have a bonus to attack rolls and AC.

Like +1 for longswords and the like, +2 for great weapons, and +3 for reach weapons. And if bump up shields from +2 to +4 compensate.

this is baked in with damage die and possible reach.
yeah, it's too simplified but it kind of works.

smaller weapons do not get better weapon speed so larger do not get AC.

 

[dave2008]

One of my gripes with bounded accuracy is that larger weapons should have a bonus to attack rolls and AC.

Like +1 for longswords and the like, +2 for great weapons, and +3 for reach weapons. And if bump up shields from +2 to +4 compensate.

I seems to me that BA can accommodate that just fine.

 

[Minigiant]

I seems to me that BA can accommodate that just fine.

It can...

But it would end up like the game Battle Brothers where everyone is wielding a spear or pike.