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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UngainlyTitan" data-source="post: 4548758" data-attributes="member: 28487">Jumping in here without reading to the end but have you ever used a scythe? I have, for it original purpose, cutting grass, and a proper smith forged scythe at that not the crap they make now adays, though I have used them as well.They are very good for cutting grass, they work really well for long grass but you need to know how to keep them sharp.As a weapon, while they look cool, I could not think of something more awkward. Finally the blade is thin and brittle due to the need to be very sharp and splits easily. If you want a farm implement to use as a weapon. I'd go with a axe or a traditional spade.On the hit point thing. My opinion, too complicated and getting more complicated as the thread progresses. If you want realistic wounding then track the stabilisation rolls in 4e. then map that to the Rolemaster critical categories. Then roll on the revelant critical chart. This bypasses most of the crap in Rolemaster combat and goes straight to the heart of the matter. So worst case, 3 failed stabilisation rolls in a row = worst critical table (its been 15 years since I played Rolemaster and I can't remember now what way the charts go), 4 roll before 3 fails = next sever chart and so on.If he autostabilised then ignore the critical roll. If he survives the roll on the critical chart ( I also cannot remember whither that chart used modifier, but if it does then map the percentage negative vs bloodied to the modifiers) then only soecial rituals as magical healing. Of course remembering Rolemaster he may need them. Or failing that make up your own critical chart. The point being there is nothing to track other than stabilisation rolls, this gives the severity of the wound and the critical chart can be consulted after combat, so it does not slow down combat.</blockquote>

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