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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KidSnide" data-source="post: 6306020" data-attributes="member: 54710">As much as I prefer faster initiative systems, the weapon speed system did have the advantage of creating meaningful dramatic tension, especially with respect to spell timing.  It was a big deal whether the wizard could get her spell off before the monster went and there was some nice rhythm to a round: (1) quick PCs go (2) spell casters and monsters race (3) slow heavy PCs get off their attacks.I don't think the extra bookkeeping is worth the effort, but I think the outcome is more fun and less predictable than the now standard D&D initiative cycle.-KS</blockquote>