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Posted - 16 Nov 2019 : 17:25:31
Hello, rules states that you only need to specify non-lethal as you drop an enemy to 0hp to say you want to put him KO and stable. But how do you make it work with weapons which realistically don't put people KO like a crossbow (exception made of the boxing glove arrow of course).
Do you just go with it for the sake of simplicity or do you have some rule variant that help making it more logic?
(I'm totally aware that I overthink realism too often. Problem is my players too so I need to be 1 step ahead)
thanks and nice evening! |
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| Ayrik |
Posted - 17 Nov 2019 : 01:50:30
Shoot the target in the foot. Pin him down. Or at least pin his shoe down.
Hitpoints (and damage to them) are already abstracted. So it might be assumed that non-abstracted details happen every time the dice roll. If you're already playing an abstract rule system then only provide role-playing fluff explanation (crossbow bolt knocks down a heavy branch which falls on target, knocks target off his feet, jams his visor, whatever) when it's actually needed.
Blow-by-blow descriptions, maneuvers, and tactics add a lot of immersion to the game. But they also slow combat down, you have limited playtime so you have to simplify or ignore these details to get combat done and keep the game moving. D&D evolved from wargames, it's kinda senseless to let it devolve backwards. |
| TBeholder |
Posted - 17 Nov 2019 : 00:19:19
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Originally posted by Carter7Gindenv
Hello, rules states that you only need to specify non-lethal as you drop an enemy to 0hp to say you want to put him KO and stable. But how do you make it work with weapons which realistically don't put people KO like a crossbow
The same as with rifle. Stock to the head, but trying to not break the skull. |
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