tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post1045215441404401401..comments2023-10-15T06:44:30.195-06:00Comments on Ode to Black Dougal: MinisP_Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-47572706630095973082009-10-20T21:10:16.100-06:002009-10-20T21:10:16.100-06:00@ rainswept - The reason for the email is that the...@ rainswept - The reason for the email is that the newest group is using 2nd edition and it has 1 minute combat rounds. I don't think I have ever used minis with B/X - even with the shorter combat round.<br /><br />@ Timeshadows - T&T has a 2 minute combat round if I am not mistaken - but the high level combat system of T&T fits such a combat round.<br /><br />@ Barad - I'm with you, but we all have a responsibility to make the sessions fun for everyone around the table. If my players really want to use them, I will try to accommodate.<br /><br />@ Norman - That is not a bad idea. I am going to look around and see if I can find a large whiteboard to use instead of the battlegrid.<br /><br />@ Paladin - I will have to think about that - it is an interesting take.P_Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-19366850768125140072009-10-20T20:25:11.894-06:002009-10-20T20:25:11.894-06:00I like 1 minute rounds, and using minis to indicat...I like 1 minute rounds, and using minis to indicate who is engaging who.<br /><br />Once the round is over, disengage everyone, so that new battle configurations can be created in the next round, to keep the action fluid.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-34150082837662090902009-10-20T17:39:42.424-06:002009-10-20T17:39:42.424-06:00Even with 10 second rounds I'd still use appro...Even with 10 second rounds I'd still use approximate locations. <br /><br />Use mini's they're fun. Don't use a battlemat, it will only counteract everything you said above.Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-55497144241578419722009-10-20T17:06:19.587-06:002009-10-20T17:06:19.587-06:00Why the departure from the Moldvay-Cook (B/X) 10 s...Why the departure from the Moldvay-Cook (B/X) 10 second combat round (B23/X23)? If you kept it integrating minis would be simplified as their location/movement on the table could more plausibly match the gameworld situation.rainswepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165059567790555748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-90391412468626073322009-10-20T17:01:21.422-06:002009-10-20T17:01:21.422-06:00Yikes! What would be the advantage in using minis ...Yikes! What would be the advantage in using minis with a 1 minute round? All I see is reasons not to use them. <br /><br />Barad<br />http://gnotions.blogspot.com/Barad the Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511410827757898750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-77219188998512229752009-10-20T16:40:01.532-06:002009-10-20T16:40:01.532-06:00I'm not trying to simulate an approximate of t...I'm not trying to simulate an approximate of the real, so much of what you have makes for an interesting read but isn't really applicable in my case.Kiltedyaksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-36757539023505497082009-10-20T14:26:05.550-06:002009-10-20T14:26:05.550-06:00While accurate and well enough written, this is wh...While accurate and well enough written, this is what I take away from that '7-Step programme':<br /><br />1). It reminds me of why I so strongly dislike the 1-Minute combat Round.<br /><br />2). --why I dislike the use of minis in such combats.<br /><br />3). --why I like T&T better than D&D.Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.com