Re: Re: Equipment Bonuses in Combat

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:34:56 -0800


> >A typical shield should probably be a 3, a buckler 1 or 2,
> >and a Roman scutum or a pavise 5 or 6. A Greek hoplite or Roman
> >legionare should be a tough nut to crack!
>
> That is probably quite reasonable, but I do find it a
> bit troublesome that equipment counts for more than
> magic augments. Shouldn't a 10w2 magic protection be
> worth rather more than a simple shield (even if it is
> a big and thick one)?
>
> This is a general observation, on finding magic bonuses
> rather measly.

Well, that's a "Magic bonus without trying". If you want a bigger bonus, you are free to roll it...

RR
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