Armor - Page 3

Steve Jackson · 07-06-2018, 05:40 PM

Starting a new thread for the discussion of an armor talent (my experience and my thoughts about game balance lead me to object, but I will listen) and a specific question:

Should armor DX penalties and hits taken be modified slightly into a straight line?

Leather -2 DX, -2 hits (unchanged)
Chainmail -3 DX, -3 hits (unchanged)
Half plate -4 DX, -4 hits (DX penalty reduced)
Plate -5 DX, -5 hits (DX penalty reduced)

Fine plate remains unchanged, at -4 DX and -6 hits, as a useful cheat for the very strong and rich (e.g., the Black Knight).

The idea was also raised "what about minimum ST for plate?" I understand the question, but that kills off the characters who took moderate ST and went all out for DX specifically to be turtles in plate. My observations of RL turtles-in-plate is that they did not have to be hugely strong . . . but in Texas heat they had to be in good condition!

07-06-2018, 05:40 PM	#1
Steve Jackson President and EIC Join Date: Jul 2004	Armor Starting a new thread for the discussion of an armor talent (my experience and my thoughts about game balance lead me to object, but I will listen) and a specific question: Should armor DX penalties and hits taken be modified slightly into a straight line? Leather -2 DX, -2 hits (unchanged) Chainmail -3 DX, -3 hits (unchanged) Half plate -4 DX, -4 hits (DX penalty reduced) Plate -5 DX, -5 hits (DX penalty reduced) Fine plate remains unchanged, at -4 DX and -6 hits, as a useful cheat for the very strong and rich (e.g., the Black Knight). The idea was also raised "what about minimum ST for plate?" I understand the question, but that kills off the characters who took moderate ST and went all out for DX specifically to be turtles in plate. My observations of RL turtles-in-plate is that they did not have to be hugely strong . . . but in Texas heat they had to be in good condition!