basic combat rules

Domino · 05-03-2001, 02:54 PM

hi can someone explain in simple terms combat for me.

you have thac0
armour class and subtract the 2'but what do the numbers at the start of a weapon description represent etc??

+/- increases the chance of hitting or missing by that number and is added/subtracted from the result of the thac0/ac subtraction???

thanx

SherpaDoug · 05-03-2001, 03:38 PM

A +2 sword will DECREASE your THACO by 2 points. This is good, it is also confusing.

In PNP DND you take your THACO, subtract the target's armor class, and try to roll a 20 sided die higher than the result. If your roll is higher you hit, else you miss.

Sherpa Doug

Robin, Thief of Hearts · 05-03-2001, 07:49 PM

Let's see if this is right: (I'm really HORRIBLE at math)

You hit the target IF
Your dice roll > Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour class

You miss the target IF
Your dice roll < Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour Class

Now since a plus 2 weapon makes it easier to hit than a plain old weapon -
You hit IF
Your dice roll plus 2 > Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour Class
Would that be right?

Grand-Ranger · 05-03-2001, 08:24 PM

what makes people buy a game abotu a system theyve never played? I would never go by a..say Alternity game

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05-03-2001, 02:54 PM	#1
Domino Dungeon Master Join Date: April 28, 2001 Posts: 52	hi can someone explain in simple terms combat for me. you have thac0 armour class and subtract the 2'but what do the numbers at the start of a weapon description represent etc?? +/- increases the chance of hitting or missing by that number and is added/subtracted from the result of the thac0/ac subtraction??? thanx

05-03-2001, 03:38 PM	#2
SherpaDoug Dungeon Master Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 94	A +2 sword will DECREASE your THACO by 2 points. This is good, it is also confusing. In PNP DND you take your THACO, subtract the target's armor class, and try to roll a 20 sided die higher than the result. If your roll is higher you hit, else you miss. Sherpa Doug

05-03-2001, 07:49 PM	#3
Robin, Thief of Hearts The Magister Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Caribbean Posts: 144	Let's see if this is right: (I'm really HORRIBLE at math) You hit the target IF Your dice roll > Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour class You miss the target IF Your dice roll < Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour Class Now since a plus 2 weapon makes it easier to hit than a plain old weapon - You hit IF Your dice roll plus 2 > Your THAC0 - Enemy Armour Class Would that be right?

05-03-2001, 08:24 PM	#4
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	what makes people buy a game abotu a system theyve never played? I would never go by a..say Alternity game

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