Re: (TFT) Whimpy shields - what era?

[kevin perryman <kevinperryman@gmail.com>]

Ah but early gunpowder was so un-predictable.  Ran several campaigns 
where the PCs wanted to use gunpowder.  That was fine.

Pistols - well the blasting caps tended to be inconsistent and sometimes 
they would fitz, fizzled and blew up in their hand for a critical injury 
and a maiming wound.
Explosive pouches/kegs - sometimes the fuse burned really really slow... 
and the explosion was too late.  Other times the fuses zipped right 
along and exploded before they got a safe distance.

Slyvnr

On 3/5/2013 3:23 PM, Rick Smith wrote:
> Hi all,
>    We can all agree that TFT is set in the time
> period known as "Fantasy".  However, the
> inclusion of gunpowder tends to make us think
> that TFT belongs fairly late in human history.
>
>    That said, gunpowder is not an entirely
> happy addition to TFT and I know of several
> TFT GM's who simply don't use it.
>
>    Neglecting the early gunpowder era, what era
> of human history would TFT shields best simulate?
> At what point are TFT shields closest to being
> realistic?
>
>    Warm regards, Rick.
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