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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Laurefindel" data-source="post: 9260960" data-attributes="member: 67296">The One Ring (especially 1st edition) also deserves a special mention. 2e is IMO better overall but the tactical side has been downplayed a bit. But basically…Each round, choose one of four combat stances (translating as agressive, neutral, defensive, and ranged combat), each allowing specific combat tasks (i.e. types of action) unique to that stance.Rearward stance (ranged combat) is only allowed if enough melee combattants make a shield wall or otherwise prevent enemies from surrounding them. Some enemies can leap over the frontline and reach ranged combatants.Characters gain penalties when exhausted (fatigued). They get fatigued when their hp drop below a certain point, as determined by their encumbrance. The heavier the armor and weapons, the more protection you have and the more damage you deal but the quicker you get fatigued.Armour is basically a saving throw vs injuries. As such it’s an insurance policy against something that may or may not be needed at the cost of encumbrance.Overland travel require four different roles to cover. If you have less than four PC, which one you decide to leave empty? Even if four, is will you choose to cover a role with a character that isn’t really good at it, or double-staff a position that the character is good at?Hope is a powerful resource that fuels special abilities and pretty much guaranties success on a dice roll but regenerates slowly. Characters are at a risk of breaking down and ‘going Boromir’ when their Hope drops below their Shadow rating, so Hope management is important too.Most of healing and character advancement happens during downtime. You’re allowed one downtime action. Choose it wisely.</blockquote>

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