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<blockquote data-quote="Ltheb Silverfrond" data-source="post: 4184978" data-attributes="member: 39867">I have tried a number of systems, as well as writing a few of my own. From my experiences, a system that has different wounds/injury tables/tracks make it harder to run combats with multiple foes. It still can be done, but the bookkeeping is greater. Also, any system involving armor as damage reduction or requiring changes to book stat block (even if simple) can make running the game more difficult.I also would recommend against systems that ADD mechanics to the game for the same reason. things that introduce mechanics like hit locations that do other things other then damage while keeping hit points as well, can slow the game down and can add unnecessary complexity.My best advice for choosing a system: Test it out in a mock combat. 4 or 5 PCs vs a bunch of foes, or one really strong one an a few weaker ones. If it feels fine and you are comfortable with it, bring it to your group. But any problem observed when running it, like memory issues of who was hurt where, become exacerbated when you have 2-6 other people in the room to vie for your attention and tax your short-term memory.In sort: look up many varied systems; Try them out; make changes; find one you feel comfortable with before running an actual game with an unfamiliar system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ltheb Silverfrond, post: 4184978, member: 39867"] I have tried a number of systems, as well as writing a few of my own. From my experiences, a system that has different wounds/injury tables/tracks make it harder to run combats with multiple foes. It still can be done, but the bookkeeping is greater. Also, any system involving armor as damage reduction or requiring changes to book stat block (even if simple) can make running the game more difficult. I also would recommend against systems that ADD mechanics to the game for the same reason. things that introduce mechanics like hit locations that do other things other then damage while keeping hit points as well, can slow the game down and can add unnecessary complexity. My best advice for choosing a system: Test it out in a mock combat. 4 or 5 PCs vs a bunch of foes, or one really strong one an a few weaker ones. If it feels fine and you are comfortable with it, bring it to your group. But any problem observed when running it, like memory issues of who was hurt where, become exacerbated when you have 2-6 other people in the room to vie for your attention and tax your short-term memory. In sort: look up many varied systems; Try them out; make changes; find one you feel comfortable with before running an actual game with an unfamiliar system. [/QUOTE]

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