Re: [OT] Die rolling can o' worms Re: WWII DSII

Oh, this topic is for me.  :-)

The d6 system GW (and many others) uses is my least favorite system for
all 
the reasons you gave.  It was designed to be simple, then they add
modifier 
after modifier until it is more complex than the alternatives.	To make
it 
worse, 'some companies' require extra books(aka "codex") or a lifetime 
subscription to their magazine to keep up to date on the latest 
modifiers/rules.

The FMA system is breath of fresh air IMHO.  It allows a nice level
detail 
with a few modifiers without becoming too bogged down.	An all around
good 
compromise and good system IMHO.

BUT, I suspect I am in a small minority here, but I LOVE tables.  A
single, 
well laid-out chart/table can have literally  magnitudes more detail and

subtly than either of these systems if the tables are constructed
correctly 
(IMHO).  Sure, you have to look up the result each time you roll a dice,
but 
if the tables can fit on a double sided sheet for play this is no real 
hardship IMHO.

My two cents.

The Grumbling Grognard

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