Re: Edges

From: wulfcorbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 12:58:31 -0000

> Roger McCarthy (on rules changes in HeroQuest):
>
> > EDGES
> > These will be dropped other than as an option (given that they
are
> > included in already published HW books) - instead weapons and
> > armour will simply give characters extra AP's (i.e. will work as
if
> > they were spirits).
>
> Woha! This is a great idea. In my experience, edges is where new
> players start getting that Syntax Error look. Not to mention the
fact
> that this will speed up Extended Contests significantly.

Will it? What it means is, if you take weapons & armour into account, you will have MORE AP, which will tke LONGER to wear down unless you bid higher (which you could do without this change anyway). What it does NOT do is to reduce AP faster (which Edges DID).

> Should a weapon with ^3 in the current rules give +3 AP? Personally
I
> think that +15 AP seems more appropriate (i.e. edge * 5).

15 would seem appropriate, but it does mean the average starter warrior almost DOUBLES his AP in a fight (Close Combat 17 plus 15 AP for armour). What concerns me is how armour & weapons affect Simple Contests, where AP are irrelevant. Come to think of it, Berserk magic needs that rule too...

Wulf