Wasn't it less than 5 seconds?

1st Second:
Demchug: Waits
Lane: Moves

2nd Second:
Demchug: Steps
Lane:  All-out Attack

3rd Second:
Demchug: Eye-rakex2
Lane: Kiai

4th Second:
Demchug: Foot-stomp, Skull kick
Lane: Down


Sorry, I shouldn't nitpick but... huah, it does illustrate how fast things can spiral in combat.

We've actually had plenty of action too, there was that whole quick little exchange of grapple-push-counter-grapple before Baogang broke free, Baogang threw some kicks and even managed to down Pingbi once, and now I'm one bad roll from getting locked up.

Will try and post in the morning. Midterms are kicking my butt.

Whew... Yep, it was, haha.  Spirals out of control pretty quick. I was counting each post as a second, but you're right there were definitely some double moves in there and some talkies.

I was still waking up when I rolled and posted, but I just realized I could've done a normal attack with Mighty Blows and not sacrificed my defense >.<.

I haven't looked at Dungeon Fantasy in any real depth yet.  Pulled it up on Warehouse23, but that's about it.  I needed to prioritize other things like voting (long ballot) and a bunch of extra work stuff.  With luck I have gotten over that hump, and so I should have some time to think it over more seriously.

Question: I have all the major 4E source books.  Do you think that it's worth getting the set?  I haven't run anything as a DM in 20 years, and the purchase seems geared to organizing a game.  Just curious what your impression of the book is, sort of like asking a second opinion.

One thing first:  There are two "Dungeon Fantasy" 'lines' when talking GURPS right now...

DF:  The long series which goes Dungeon Fantasy 1 Adventures, Dungeon Fantasy 2 Exploits, Dungeon Fantasy 3 The Next Level, etc

DFRPG:  The box set.  This is DF... just condensed.  It reprints all the rules from Basic, Campaigns, Low-Tech, and DF that 'are needed' to run a tight 'old schoolish' fantasy heartbreaker game.


My hot take?  It depends on what you prefer.  A quick, easy setup game with condensed rules prepackaged for convenience?  Then DFRP is probably right up your alley.

If you want more then you should either get into DF, or start with DFRP and add the bits of the DF line that most interest you, liken them to supplements.  Most things will line up perfectly.

If you prefer diggin in and 'getting your hands dirty' with campaign building, you might just want to stick with Fantasy, Magic, Martial Arts, Low Tech, etc and do it all yourself.


Personally, while I kinda like what they've done with DFRP, I'd have to add a few pages of rules back in to get what I want out of it (Extra Effort in Combat, some advanced injury rules, most of Martial Arts, a few more points for social skills on each template,etc).

Also, for the next 11ish hours, DFRPG (pdfs) is 24$ at RPG Now:
https://www.rpgnow.com/product...me--Powered-by-GURPS

In reply to evileeyore (msg # 108):

Oooh, so... is it just winner vs. winner in the tournament?

I don't think we've set up a combat system for the tournament yet. I would like to see what the two winners can do to each other though.

And Whisper is ready to go as well.  Anyone want a piece of the action...?  :)

True, somebody should face Whisper's fighter, and if people like we could keep things going with a losers bracket? I'm sure Lane would like another shot where he didn't completely throw away his defenses.

We should most certainly do a loosers bracket. Though we could also do a system where everyone fights everyone else once.

In reply to Dblade (msg # 112):

Lane can fight Whisper if there is no one else.

I like everyone fighting everyone else. Like a Round Robin

Sure, set it up.  :)

EE, I'm leaning towards not getting the dungeon fantasy stuff because my local gaming group doesn't want to try GURPs.  They seem to be hung up on AD&D 5th edition.  I offered to run a campaign for them, and I didn't get much response (for now).

Can you put up the stats for the Knight, and I'll start my work...?

Yes, I like this idea.  See what each of you can do against each other.  Then just compare victory totals.

So do we set up another round in the tournament? and if so, who fights who?

Well, its whispers turn, and Vulco has volenteered to fight, so lets do that one next.

Say, who's Demchug going up against next?

By the original tournament order, Demchug'd be going against Baogang.

In reply to Dblade (msg # 120):

Woooo

Do I repost?

Maybe? I'm not sure.

So right, should Baogang and Demchug fight as well?

Also, I was going to offer a suggestion.  Since the point of this is to learn, maybe give people who are unhappy with their character's performance the opportunity for a minor re-write after their first fight?  Thus far I'm happy with Whisper, but I am sure others are less happy.  I haven't ever done Martial Arts before, but I'm very experienced with GURPs.  Others are probably still learning the ins and outs.

Yeah about that, the way we're running the rules things like Ambidexterity actually have no effect right? Since Martial Arts at default gives no penalty for handedness, only one vs two hands? Baogang did okay-ish, but I'm wondering if I can optimize him better?

I think if you do two parrys in a turn, the second parry is at a negative since it's offhanded.

- Campaign page 376.

I may be looking too hard at it though.

Also, we should get some tournament brackets up.