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Message: <blockquote data-quote="satori01" data-source="post: 5894541" data-attributes="member: 7859">1E did a good job between minimum space to use a weapon, weapon speed, and the segment system of turn rounds of modeling why it was useful to have multiple weapons of differing sizes.  The two handed sword might be great against the dinosaur in the large cave, but you needed something smaller against humanoids in cramp quarters.  I played in many a R.A.W 1e campaigns, and often the Minmax build was Field Plate Armour and a high plus dagger to take advantage of Weapon Speed, and Armour vs Weapon adjustments... And do not forget a helm because 1 in 6 attacks hit the head.It was fun, and it was exciting to see if the Magiv Missle was faster than the dagger.The thing is, almost no one used RAW , especially Gary Gygax.Weapon vs Armour should stay dead.  As should Demi human level limits, sex based attribute limits, race based  attribute limits, ( half orcs got  hosed).Most people that played 1e like the design goal of going back to a more direct play style, of say it/ do it and Backgrounds and Themes allowing for a broading of roles for class.  Those that played D&D only from 3e on are however scared sh$tless by this same prospect in my experience.</blockquote>