Fighter ATE the Arrow: Variable Die Size for Weapon Proficiency and a Two-roll System for Hits, Weapon Specials, and Mishaps

01 Apr, 2025

One may be amateur ("A", d12), trained ("T", d10), or expert ("E", d8) in the weapon they wield. Those less capable roll larger dice, giving them a greater chance of missing attacks and suffering Mishaps.

ATTACK PROCEDURE

1. DM declares target number (TN) to hit individual or group. Not dependent on target armour.
   • 2: Very Difficult: Target supremely positioned, attacker's weapon ineffective
   • 3: Difficult: Target within long range. | Bad lighting, target supremely agile or inhumanly large
   • 4: Regular Target within effective range | Target on similar terrain
   • 5: Easy: Target on lower ground, flanked, has ineffective weapon
   • 6: Very Easy: Target mired, surprised, unarmed &c
2. Attacker rolls d12 (amateur), d10 (trained), or d8 (expert)
   1. if attk roll = 1, Critical hit: Roll damage based on weapon and apply to target HP directly
   2. If attk roll <= TN, hit: Roll damage based on weapon
   3. if attk roll > TN, miss
      1. if attk roll > TN and equal to Mishap value, apply mishap
3. Damage applied to target
   • Melee and ranged attacks affect AP then HP
   • Magical attacks affect SP then HP
   • Critical hits bypass AP/SP to damage HP directly.
4. If damage exceeds target HP, target is Downed.
   • Injury severity is determined by excess damage

WEAPONS