Targeting specific locations, difficulty and fairness issues

[Beowulfenator]

Originally Posted by Icelander

Random hit location is not so good when you can do massive damage, though, and are facing a foe who might continue to fight after losing a limb (troll, undead, etc.).

Gotcha. Not my case though my players are low-tech, but I see your point.

Originally Posted by Icelander

Random hit location is not so good when you can Well, the head, as opposed to the skull, is -5.

The rules say it the face that's at -5. So like you can either aim for the face at -5 or the skull at -7. Does this mean you get to hit the skull at -5 if you attack from behind? Cause you can't aim for the face from behind, right?