grim and gritty rules for modern?

[clockworkjoe]

Has anyone tested the grim and gritty combat rules for d20 modern? How well does it work out?

 

[Ranger REG]

Where can one find the grim and gritty combat rules?

 

[takyris]

Not to be a wet blanket, and I apologize if you see this as a thread-jack, but aren't d20 Modern rules gritty on their own? Or are you talking about location damage as opposed to "Fail this Fort save and you're toast"?

There've been numerous house rules designed to make injuries more interesting. Most of them simply add a "What did you break?" table on any Massive Damage Failure, or any time that (Double Con Score) is exceeded, regardless of whether or not you make the save.

There are also House Rules about making the Massive Damage Saves more difficult -- making the save DC equal to 10 + (amount by which the damage exceeded your threshold). This means that when you get hit by a fireball for 37 points damage, it's gonna be a tough save, and you're likely to be out of the fight.

What did you have in mind?

-Tacky

 

[Mistwell]

I think if I understand the question, Grim & Gritty is a rules variation listed in the d20 Modern core book actually as "Realistic" level of reality on page 196 (sidebar). It changes the massive damage threshold to DC 10 (from 15) and the points allowed for ability score allocation to 15 (from 25).

No, I have not tried those rules yet. It sounds...deadly.