Re: [dq-rules] Readiness Points?

[Bruce Probst <bprobst@netspace.net.au>]

On Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:26:20 -0000, "jcorey30"
<john@dragonquestadventures.com> wrote:

>I have been reading the rule book way too much lately(if that is 
>possible =8^>)
>Under the monsters section for Centaurs, it says they have two 
>readiness points for additional weapons.  I assume that this is a 
>throw back to the 1st edition.
>
>I have the 1sr edition, but i only bought it because I am an 
>obsessive collector, not because I wanted to read it.  And 1st ed 
>experts out there?

"Readiness Points" are an obscure reference to the number of hands a
character needs to wield a weapon.

A broadsword requires 1 "Readiness Point".  A two-handed sword requires 2
"Readiness Points".  I think you get the idea.

Yes, it was a silly and obscure way of describing an extremely simple
concept.

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