Daggerheart General Thread [+]

[Vael]

Also, thinking narrative first we’ve had two combats in a row now where the players taking out the clear leader meant a surrender/negotiation with the enemy. Because there’s no initiative order and the game keeps nudging me that way, it feels more natural and “allowed” to just grab the spotlight and tell the players how the adversaries throw down their crossbows and sue for mercy and such.

Yes, the other advantage of no initiative is it is easy to simply end a fight when it's clearly dramatically over. Adversaries aren't locked into initiative and worried about attack of opportunities (well ... I do have a Warrior, but that ability hasn't really triggered yet), so I haven't felt the need to run a battle to the bitter end. Adversaries flee or surrender as necessary and play continues because we never rolled Initiative in the first place!

It is surprising how elegant I'm finding Daggerheart. Now ... admittedly, I didn't touch the beta ... 4 months ago I didn't even know what Daggerheart was. So I didn't go through the warts phases.

 

[Neonchameleon]

Also, thinking narrative first we’ve had two combats in a row now where the players taking out the clear leader meant a surrender/negotiation with the enemy. Because there’s no initiative order and the game keeps nudging me that way, it feels more natural and “allowed” to just grab the spotlight and tell the players how the adversaries throw down their crossbows and sue for mercy and such.

I had a version of this yesterday. The PCs killed the acid crawler which exploded into a number of slime ... so the PCs just walked off and left the slime.

 

[jmartkdr2]

Reading a review, for those who have played, do you believe this is accurate in regards to DH being 'this'?

Among people who started with 5e, I'd say this is true for a majority.

 

[overgeeked]

Among people who started with 5e, I'd say this is true for a majority.

Especially those who started playing 5E because they watched CR.

 

[aramis erak]

I need to make tarot sized cards

Print them on 11x17... at 130% This will result in 4" wasted space... 3.25x4.25" cards,

 

[aramis erak]

Reading a review, for those who have played, do you believe this is accurate in regards to DH being 'this'?

Most people who play D&D actually want to be playing this game, as a fast, strategic, thematic experience.

I don't think "Most", but it definitely is going to be a large chunk.
I think a lot of the Modiphius 2d20 fans will like it, too.

Some of my D&D 5E players are minis-on-map highly tactical; they're not unwilling to play DH, but It'll be printing rulers and using minimeeples and maps.