Converting GURPS characters to TFT

[Jim Kane]

Skarg - I am sorry; I cannot speak to GURPS with any authority, as I lack the depth of background with that system to competently expound on it.

All I can do, is what I have done; and that is to illustrate how the bare-hand-damage model shows that base unit of a given value used in the two systems are of decidedly different mathematical scales. TFT is like "N-gauge Trains" and the other, GURPS, is like "O scale Trains".

So the only important take-away I can offer is: there is no accuracy in a direct transfer of a stated value between systems; as "10" means two different things depending on the scale of the system.

One interesting experiment you might try: Pit 2 identically valued, armored, and weaponed figures against each other - one a TFT figure, and his GURPS twin - and play the TFT-man according to the TFT combat and damage rules, and the GURPS twin according to the GURPS combat and damage rules.

Run 12 or so identical trials, the results should be most illuminating.

Remember: "When in doubt, take it to the lab for trials." ;-D

That's all I have my friend.

JK