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From: hammy@mit-eddie.UUCP (J. Scott Hamilton)
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Subject: Re: Rolemaster, initial impressions thereof.
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Date: Mon, 24-Oct-83 11:13:06 EDT
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ter is now thirteenth level (after just recently killing a module
dragon and a fell beast).  Most of the characters in the campaigns
hover around fifth level.  Of the three campaigns, we have only had one
death, a first level bard.  I would say in general that the game is both
appealing and challenging, and that the complexity is well worth the
detail and the breadth that the gaming affords.

	As to some of the more esoteric subjects, I am willing to
discuss some of the finer points of the game, if there are aficionados
who would be interested.  Right now I am rolling up significant NPCs for
a Northern Mirkwood campaign for the time when I leave the group, and I
have been experimenting with the following:

o	Cost effectiveness of one character class over another for
	particular skills.

o	What range of initial stats are best suited for what character
	class. 

o	Offense vs. defense; where to allocate to fight effectively.

o	Avoiding criticals; how to stay alive on the battlefield.

o	Cost effectiveness of spell adders.

	Let me also add that, based on my experience in several gaming
systems, I would suggest that people who play in Iron Crown should
already have a experience in other varied role playing games (especially
Champions).  The game does not require good character development, but
most of the subtlety of the game is lost without it.  One fighter could
start looking like another, if one doesn't already have a clear idea of
what kind of personality he wants to run.  And for you hack and slash
fans, there is plenty of bloody episodes for those who are looking for a
fight.  One word of warning though, "He who lives by the critical, DIES
by the critical".  We have one vain female character who has so far
spent about every copper she has in hiring healers to erase her battle
scars.  

	Please, I welcome anyones inquiries about the game.  Sometimes I
am slow in anwering mail, but I will try to get to it in all due haste.

						J. Scott Hamilton
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						J. Scott Hamilton
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