>> Its not mechanically the same, as per the conversion notes the
augment
is 1/4 of the rating and the character is in a berserk fury which
requires high AP bids and calming down when the supply of enemies runs
out. Using that ability and not ending up with someone dead would be
retty unusual!<<
Personally I do not like that conversion. The philosophy of the Hero Wars to HeroQuest rules update was supposed to be 'no special rules'. So I believe that Death Song Berserk has game mechanical effects that are alike to any other feat. Sure, I would hope the player would step up to the plate and make high AP bids, and I would encourage him to do so, but this is the essence of HeroQuest that the player's narration makes the feat 'cool' not a mechanic. A devoted Orlanthi player might claim that his Sword Help was just as ballsy as Death Song Berserk and then make it so in narration by a good description.
Look less for mechanical effects to simulate reality in HeroQuest, and look for what you think is narratively cool and play it with HeroQuest
IMO I think the Death Song refers to the willingess of the Humakti to meet his own death - 'today is a good day to die' and the advantage that lack of fear gives him.
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