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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 5664213" data-attributes="member: 710">-5 is a hefty penalty for an attack. But it is inevitably that changing the rules leads to... changes. Some things become options that were not before, some options are lost. The difference is that there are no OAs. This disallows making you to move your speed or something like that. You either shift (1 square unless you have special powers) or you teleport (also requiring a power). Slide, Push, Pull still work, naturally.It basically removes your options to take an OA. The Disengage option simplifies the process of getting out. Accept that you can only Shift-Attack or Shift-Move when you're engaged, basically, but you don't have to worry that much where to shift too. (Because that would just lead to the next complex decision-making process.)Edit: While as a Fighter player I would sometimes love to take plenty of OAs, the primary effect of OAs is that actions are not taken. So if you come up with a replacement mechanics that means these actions are not taken in the first place (but are not too restricte with them), I think Defenders will work fine (and not even all Defenders rely on OAs. Paladins and Swordmages are not that good at them usually.) It will be more restrictive, that is sure, but it will also be faster in resolving the actions.</blockquote>