Running Talent in Legacy Edition

Mike P. · 04-13-2019, 08:55 PM

Do any of you like the way Running worked in original TFT, i.e. + 2 MA regardless of what armor is worn? Or do you prefer the legacy edition where Running only gives you +2 MA in leather or lighter armor?

I think Legacy Edition Running might be more realistic, but I'm leaning toward using original TFT Running in my campaign. It seems harsh that your MA in chainmail or heavier armor will never be more than 6 without magical assistance. In all the TFT campaigns I have been in or run since the early 80s, I would estimate that less than 10% of the PCs actually had chain or heavier armor, and those that did almost inevitably had Running to boost their MA up to 8.
Of course original TFT was a lot more cutthroat than Legacy Edition, in that the XPs gained were directly related to your combat prowess. If you were slower in DX and MA than your comrades, you almost always gained less XP, as your faster friends could engage the enemy quicker, outflank them, and "steal" the DX bonuses for delivering the killing blows.

04-13-2019, 08:55 PM	#1
Mike P. Join Date: Aug 2018	Running Talent in Legacy Edition Do any of you like the way Running worked in original TFT, i.e. + 2 MA regardless of what armor is worn? Or do you prefer the legacy edition where Running only gives you +2 MA in leather or lighter armor? I think Legacy Edition Running might be more realistic, but I'm leaning toward using original TFT Running in my campaign. It seems harsh that your MA in chainmail or heavier armor will never be more than 6 without magical assistance. In all the TFT campaigns I have been in or run since the early 80s, I would estimate that less than 10% of the PCs actually had chain or heavier armor, and those that did almost inevitably had Running to boost their MA up to 8. Of course original TFT was a lot more cutthroat than Legacy Edition, in that the XPs gained were directly related to your combat prowess. If you were slower in DX and MA than your comrades, you almost always gained less XP, as your faster friends could engage the enemy quicker, outflank them, and "steal" the DX bonuses for delivering the killing blows.