Vedr. Re: [Rq-rules] RQ/Glorantha licensing

[Peter Maranci]

Perhaps I'm mistaken, Steve, but didn't you ORIGINATE the concept of strike
ranks? I'd ask what you use for a replacement, but I should really buy SPQR,
since I presume that's where you've implemented whatever you prefer to use
instead. :D

->Peter

On 5/7/07, Paul Cardwell <carpgachair at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --- Steve Perrin <steve at perrinworlds.com> wrote:
> [snip]
> > At Greg's request I joined that group and took a lot
> > of their concepts to
> > their ultimate end, thereby creating the classless,
> > skill-based, XP-less
> > game system. I also tacked on some concepts like
> > Strike Ranks that I had
> > earlier developed for the local version of D&D. I
> > actually consider that a
> > mistake, these days, but a lot of people still like
> > them.
> [snip]
> > Steve Perrin
>
>
> Something has to determine which comes before what.
> You could use D&D's "roll for initiative" but that
> does not reflect any basic ability.  Mythworld uses
> "strike rank" (called action rank) not just for
> combat, but for a large number of general skills to
> reflect the time needed to perform certain actions
> (with ability - or rather disability - adding more);
> e.g. can your Tie Knots let you bind the captured bad
> guys and get out of there with them for a reward
> before their reinforcements arrive?
>
> It is a very useful concept, regardless of name.
>
> Paul Cardwell
>
>
>
>
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