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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 1389615" data-attributes="member: 2167">From looking at the system, I can agree with the player. The Injury system is NOT a system that favors the players. This is a system for a game with little combat and when combat does happen it is meant to be fast, dirty, and deadly. This is for a much more "realistic" feel to combat. It actually equates a successful attack roll to a physical "hit" rather than the amorphous HP "wearing the opponent down" system. If you run a lot of combat in you game and dont want players dropping like flies - Dont use the Injury system.Action points really arent much help either if you run a lot of combat. If you only run occasional combat it "might" work but no one will ever use their action points knowing they have to save them for the occasional combat if they want to stay alive.As for the reserve points, it makes some sense. It is again a part of the amorphous HP system, but it lends some realism in that it basically is stating that some of the HP damage is real, and some is just exhaustion. At some point... you energy reserves wear out and you just cant get any more refreshed than you currently are (0 reserve) until you sleep. This actually makes good sense.Personally however, I prefer the Wound Vitality system for its mix of HP "exhaustion” system as well as for the reality that one good strike can cut you down regardless of how “experienced” you are. A 20th level Paladin may be powerful, but that well shot and unexpected assassin’s sniper shot to the face could just as easily kill him.  My issue has always been that the 20th level fighter’s attitude is – “BAH! Its only 200 Orcs. I can finish them off and be in time for lunch!” - knowing full well that they are night invulnerable.  Shouldn’t be that way. Everyone should fear battle to some extent.JMHO</blockquote>

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