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<blockquote data-quote="Random Bystander" data-source="post: 7728181" data-attributes="member: 6702095">Some further details:Calibrating your expectations: The starting characters you create are not equivalent to 1st-level D&amp;D characters; they are closer to levels 7-9. A Knight (profession template) who specializes in a single weapon (say, two-handed sword) and picks the Weapon Master advantage can perform a Rapid Strike (two strikes per second; half-penalty with Weapon Master) at an opponent's skull... With a 50% chance of success on each strike.With a greatsword.Since GURPS uses attack and defence rolls, the opponent gets to roll to defend. However, a failed defence strongly implies a major headache for most opponents, and defence odds are notably lower than attack odds.As to monsters, my estimation, based on combat tests, a few short delves, and reading blogs like Dungeon Fantastic and Gaming Ballistic, is that the noted &quot;weak&quot; monsters such as skeletons and zombies will probably kill ordinary footsoldiers at a ratio of about 1:1 - Provided the footsoldiers have experience fighting skeletons and zombies. If they do not know the effective tactics, then a ratio of 3:2 is more likely. If they have no real experience or training in facing supernatural enemies, fright checks will probably raise that to 2:1.In addition, the footsoldiers will face morale issues.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Random Bystander, post: 7728181, member: 6702095"] Some further details: Calibrating your expectations: The starting characters you create are not equivalent to 1st-level D&D characters; they are closer to levels 7-9. A Knight (profession template) who specializes in a single weapon (say, two-handed sword) and picks the Weapon Master advantage can perform a Rapid Strike (two strikes per second; half-penalty with Weapon Master) at an opponent's skull... With a 50% chance of success on each strike. With a greatsword. Since GURPS uses attack and defence rolls, the opponent gets to roll to defend. However, a failed defence strongly implies a major headache for most opponents, and defence odds are notably lower than attack odds. As to monsters, my estimation, based on combat tests, a few short delves, and reading blogs like Dungeon Fantastic and Gaming Ballistic, is that the noted "weak" monsters such as skeletons and zombies will probably kill ordinary footsoldiers at a ratio of about 1:1 - Provided the footsoldiers have experience fighting skeletons and zombies. If they do not know the effective tactics, then a ratio of 3:2 is more likely. If they have no real experience or training in facing supernatural enemies, fright checks will probably raise that to 2:1. In addition, the footsoldiers will face morale issues. [/QUOTE]

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