So far, everything has been d100 for Char Gen, combat and abilities. It`s just damage and injury that used a d6. I think it`s kind of Zwei`s Warhammer roots that come out. You get 3 access points, but you can only perform one attack. Once you are engaged, why use the other 2 access points in addition to the one you are using your attack for? Maybe a litany of hatred, but you can only do one per fight, right? I understand that you can pick them up to parry, but what if enemies start using so-called moves that can`t be parried? So wouldn`t it make sense that you would also start using called moves (since they can`t parry and you won`t use your APs to parry if they keep doing them, then you might as well force them to not be able to parry)? While the rules look pretty robust as they are, I find the additional complications of flipping very appealing. Okay, you have your head around percentile cubes and basic mechanics, but you still feel like a task should be easier or harder. Simply reducing or increasing the percentage of chances is not really a reduction for you. Well, how about panicking? So the net effect seems to be that if you`re hit, you`re going to die. I haven`t fought yet, so I haven`t tried it, but it really seems that the parade is really important to avoid getting hurt, and then, if you lose, get out of there! Although the nomenclature makes it pretty clear what the system is referring to here, since this is the beginning of the book, some things have not yet been explained.
It is claimed that it could have mixed up some sections to prevent the use of keywords before they were properly introduced, but I can understand why you would have made the decision not to. Given the size of the book, it is not easy to flip through it. It`s not a system that I think requires a lot of in-game SEO, but I like to have the basic rules at the forefront to make them easy to find when needed. For someone who is completely new to role-playing concepts, this could be intimidating. For anyone who even has a little idea, it`s very easy to follow the core. The first thing that emerges in the rules of the struggle is the system of initiative. Each character has an initiative parameter on their character sheet, which is derived from their mobility and load. This is added to a d10 role and it is their initiative for the whole struggle. Nothing exciting there. Is there an example of a fight I can read somewhere to see how to keep it interesting? So here are the basic mechanisms.
Your combat bonus (one of the core values of each character) is the basic damage you do, and you roll 1d6 for Fury dice. This is the additional damage. The death of anger “explodes” or is opened. So if you roll a 6, roll the dice again and add the new roll to that six. The Fury cube can explode more if you keep rolling 6s. Thus, the total damage is the CB value plus the total sum of the Fury cube. Although the combat is much more detailed later in the book, the concept of cubes of rage and chaos is explained here. In case of bearing damage, you can also launch a Fury cube (d6). If a `6` is rolled, you can roll the dice again and add the sum. Overall, I think the explosion mechanics need to be controlled to avoid overly large events, but for damage in a dark game, I can accept that.
I had to read the injury section twice to make sure I wasn`t imagining anything! At the top of the battle chapter, the rules state that Two does not use hit points, but the weapon descriptions talked about rolling extra damage dice called rage dice. I was curious to know how this could be reconciled. The basic control section is completed by the introduction of the Fortune Pool. At the beginning of each session, the GM placed a single token in the pot, then one for each player. As the game progresses, a single character can then use a lucky point to get an action or run a failed skill test. Although I don`t mind this kind of mechanic, I feel like there`s always the problem that the points only stay until the last minutes of the session. It should be noted that these do not accumulate via games, you always start with x + 1, where x is your player number. With this, we finish the basic rules and venture into character creation, where great adventures await us. While adventure may be too optimistic a word, it sounds a bit optimistic. We will not have all that here. Fun? Yes, lots of fun. I prepare an adventure for a couple of friends using the two-handed RPG.
We`re all new to the system and I just skimmed over it, but I`m not sure I fully understand the combat mechanics (I`m from a D&D, Pendragon and Runequest tradition). I am not convinced by this system. It seems to me that players will have some sort of a priori knowledge when they can see that there will be events that will happen before or after their turn. So far, I haven`t had the opportunity to fight with multiple players to see how they react to this open initiative leader system. You will have already noticed my enthusiasm for the two-handed RPG. I was looking for a system that met my needs both in terms of rules and tone. I`m not against skidding, fantasy magical worlds and wonders, but having mud on your boots and blood on your knife? Sometimes it`s just the ticket. I`ll be sharing more about what seems to be one of my favorite games very soon. (So much so that I had to go out and pre-order Left Hand!) Then comes character creation and combat. If you want fast and brutal where every action counts, then you will be pampered! The basic combat procedure is to launch your attack, defend the defenders, and then launch the damage.
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There are only a few friends left, pencils and a handful of dice. The two-handed RPG of Grim & Perilou awaits you, and the fate of your dark and dangerous story is at stake! After the description of the initiative, and then the list of AP actions, there is a description and example of each available combat action.