Re: (TFT) Howard Thompson versus Steve Jackson (and Pole Weapons)

[PvK <pvk@oz.net>]

I like the +1 die versus doubling suggestion too, which I think is also an ancient house rule (did it even make it into Interplay? I think maybe it did).

I don't like removing the first-strike, because I think it makes so much physical sense, though I think the charge situation wouldn't always apply, hence the suggestion I made.

--- hulkasgt@yahoo.com wrote:
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In my own opinion, the only real change you need to make to Pole Weapons in Advanced Melee is to eliminate the rule that they always act first when involved in a charge. Per my experience, that brings everything back in balance, and brings Dex back to its important place in character builds.

That said, I do like David O. Miller's house rule about adding a set number of dice to a charge instead of doubling the dice. It gives those guys in plate mail at least a fighting chance to survive.

--- On Sat, 10/8/11, PvK <pvk@oz.net> wrote:

> From: PvK <pvk@oz.net>
> Subject: Re: (TFT) Howard Thompson versus Steve Jackson (and Pole  Weapons)
> PvK: What would people think of this for an alternate pole
> weapon nerf? (I'm just making this up over my morning
> coffee, but give it a think.)
>      1) A pole weapon user who begins
> the turn engaged may no charge bonuses against others moving
> up to engage that turn.
>      2) To get charge bonuses, either
> the pole weapon user, or his target, must have moved more
> than one hex this turn.
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