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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 2157477" data-attributes="member: 22103">Didn't I do that for you?  Oh wait, that's right - you didn't have the Excel Data Analysis toolpak.  Did you ever end up getting it?  I probably still have that file kicking around.  I think I did an average of like 1000 iterations or something.I think it was 5-6 but still exciting nonetheless.I probably would like something like this as well.  I always think of AP's as a universal mechanic that's is consistent for everyone or a device that allows PC's to do something above and beyond (i.e. heroic) their normal abilities.  I want to players to be creative with AP's - I don't want a book full of feats that use them.The math isn't the difficulty, it's determingin how valuable the finite amount of AP's is.  For example, a single d6 AP is worth more than a +1 weapon for a single die roll because the average bonus gained from the d6 roll is 3.5.  But over X rolls, the +1 weapon will be better.  AP's become more "valuable" the more the PC's have at their disposal.  It's a lot more qualitative than quantitative IMO.</blockquote>