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<blockquote data-quote="Rabulias" data-source="post: 8249248" data-attributes="member: 16651">While the Strength table in the AD&amp;D 1e PHB is ambiguous, there are numerous instances of paladins and rangers in adventures and other official resources (like The Rogues Gallery) that have percentile strength.Here the PHB is quite clear, and it is specifically called out as including paladins and rangers.While rangers did get d8s, paladins also had d10s.Here again the PHB is clear, and paladins and rangers also have access to any weapon.Lastly, paladins and rangers also got multiple attacks per round, just later than the fighter.I agree that the fighter in AD&amp;D 1e was pretty bare bones, and the paladin and ranger shine in comparison as they &quot;got toys from their class.&quot; From 3e forward, fighters get lots of shiny toys of their own, so the paladin and ranger find it harder to compete.It was easier to advance as a fighter in 1e, both in that you did not have any restrictions on your behavior and possessions, and that the fighter XP table was faster. It was also easier to get the 10% bonus XP for a fighter (needing just a 15 or higher Strength, while the ranger and paladin required additional attributes). Lastly, if you were rolling up a character, fighters would be easier to roll up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rabulias, post: 8249248, member: 16651"] While the Strength table in the AD&D 1e PHB is ambiguous, there are numerous instances of paladins and rangers in adventures and other official resources (like [I]The Rogues Gallery[/I]) that have percentile strength. Here the PHB is quite clear, and it is specifically called out as including paladins and rangers. While rangers did get d8s, paladins also had d10s. Here again the PHB is clear, and paladins and rangers also have access to any weapon. Lastly, paladins and rangers also got multiple attacks per round, just later than the fighter. I agree that the fighter in AD&D 1e was pretty bare bones, and the paladin and ranger shine in comparison as they "got toys from their class." From 3e forward, fighters get lots of shiny toys of their own, so the paladin and ranger find it harder to compete. It was easier to advance as a fighter in 1e, both in that you did not have any restrictions on your behavior and possessions, and that the fighter XP table was faster. It was also easier to get the 10% bonus XP for a fighter (needing just a 15 or higher Strength, while the ranger and paladin required additional attributes). Lastly, if you were rolling up a character, fighters would be easier to roll up. [/QUOTE]

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