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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8168583" data-attributes="member: 6987520">So, you think the dragon wouldn't be flying or charging?If you think they would have 45 hp with 10 HD then you don't know how dragons work in 1E: it goes by age. An adult dragon would have 50 HP and an ancient 80 HP.Even if you assume just an adult (50 HP), the archers would need a 14+ to make their saves. So, out of the 100 only 35 would make it. 0-level archers don't have THAC0 20, then need a 19 to hit AC 2. So, of those 35, only 3-4 would hit, averaging about 32 damage (since ROF is 2 with a bow).Other points to consider are with AC adjustments, they would need a natural 20 to hit (due to the -1 longbow modifier) and also range would be an issue. In 1E, they would have a -5 at long range and -2 at medium range. With a flying speed of 24&quot; the dragon could be completely out of the 21&quot; range of a longbow. Throw in possible spells and it is even worse.Also, even those who save have to continue to save each time the dragon is flying or charges. And the fear lasts for 40-240 minutes!!!I'm not saying an adult dragon would easily win, I am just saying I don't think you understand how costly it would be for them to kill it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 8168583, member: 6987520"] So, you think the dragon wouldn't be flying or charging? If you think they would have 45 hp with 10 HD then you don't know how dragons work in 1E: it goes by [I]age[/I]. An adult dragon would have 50 HP and an ancient 80 HP. Even if you assume just an adult (50 HP), the archers would need a 14+ to make their saves. So, out of the 100 only 35 would make it. 0-level archers don't have THAC0 20, then [I]need a 19 to hit AC 2[/I]. So, of those 35, only 3-4 would hit, averaging about 32 damage (since ROF is 2 with a bow). Other points to consider are with AC adjustments, they would need a natural 20 to hit (due to the -1 longbow modifier) and also range would be an issue. In 1E, they would have a -5 at long range and -2 at medium range. With a flying speed of 24" the dragon could be completely out of the 21" range of a longbow. Throw in possible spells and it is even worse. Also, even those who save have to continue to save each time the dragon is flying or charges. And the fear lasts for 40-240 minutes!!! I'm not saying an adult dragon would easily win, I am just saying I don't think you understand how costly it would be for them to kill it. [/QUOTE]

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