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armourclass at koa!
« on: 2012-03-02, 12:31:19 »
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #1 on: 2012-03-02, 18:37:59 »
Armour Class and no armour!?

And there are no +3 or even +1 weapons. :(

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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #2 on: 2012-03-02, 19:23:02 »

It's all about the THAC0. :)
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #3 on: 2012-03-03, 03:11:59 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-03-02, 19:23:02

It's all about the THAC0. :)

Ah yes, back when having a negative AC was a good thing!
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #4 on: 2012-03-04, 23:26:08 »
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #5 on: 2012-03-04, 23:47:14 »
I am following none of this.... ???
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #6 on: 2012-03-05, 14:59:55 »

Not only are we talking about D&D, but it's old-school, first edition AD&D. :)
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #7 on: 2012-03-05, 19:50:24 »
Quote from: James Anderson III on 2012-03-02, 18:37:59
Armour Class and no armour!?

And there are no +3 or even +1 weapons. :(

I kid, I kid....
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-03-02, 19:23:02

It's all about the THAC0. :)

Quote from: The Red Knight on 2012-03-04, 23:47:14
I am following none of this.... ???

As Sir Ed said, it's old-school AD&D. You had a rating that starts at 20, called THAC0 - To Hit Armor Class 0. It has some modifiers to make it more/less likely to hit. The two primaries are the weapon; a +3 sword gives you a bonus of 3. The other is the "Armor Class" of what you're hitting; a negative or positive number. So if your level 8 Paladin has a THAC0 of 17, you need to roll 17 or higher on a 20-sided die (1d20) to "hit" that target. A +3 sword means you only need 14 or higher. If the target has bad, or no armor, their THAC0 might be 6; in which case you get a +6 bonus, and only need an 8 or higher to hit.

So the name "Armor Class" has instant association with some people. :)
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #8 on: 2012-03-05, 23:07:27 »
dude my eyes even glassed over trying to read your explanation hehehehe
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #9 on: 2012-03-05, 23:33:54 »
Nerds ;)
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #10 on: 2012-03-06, 00:50:31 »
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-03-05, 23:07:27
dude my eyes even glassed over trying to read your explanation hehehehe

That's precisely why in D&D 3.0+ they moved away from THAC0 and negative AC's and just went with straight forward D20 rules and AC's that go up to reflect better protection of course!  *snort* /adjusts glasses
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #11 on: 2012-03-06, 01:57:32 »
i feel like giving wedgies, Red Knight are you with me?
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #12 on: 2012-03-06, 03:06:25 »
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i feel like giving wedgies, Red Knight are you with me?

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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #13 on: 2012-03-06, 20:26:07 »
WOH !! KoA are really pulling your pants down with the prices of thier Armour Class items  :o
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Re: armourclass at koa!
« Reply #14 on: 2012-03-07, 18:55:03 »
Quote from: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2012-03-06, 20:26:07
WOH !! KoA are really pulling your pants down with the prices of thier Armour Class items  :o
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KOA usually has great prices for us over here. Are the prices for Armor Class a lot lower on your side of the pond?
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