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ARMS LAW TM Designers: Tim Dugger, Heike A. Kubasch ICE Staff— Original Arms Law Designers: Kurt H. Fischer, S. Coleman Charlton, President: Heike A. Kubasch; Peter C. Fenlon Jr., John W. Curtis III, Jason O. Hawkins, Terry K. CEO: Bruce Neidlinger; Amthor, Bruce R. Neidlinger, Bruce C. Shelley, Leonard “Swamp” Managing Editor: Heike A. Kubasch; Cook Editing, Development, & Production Staff: Heike A. Kubasch, Bruce Editors: Heike A. Kubasch, Tim Dugger Neidlinger, Tim Dugger, Monica L. Wilson; Cover Art: Randy Gallegos (randygallegos.com) Marketing & Web Mistress: Monica L. Wilson; Interior Art: Ilya Astrakhan, Kieran Yanner, Jeff Laubenstein, Matt Corporate Mascots: Gandalf T. Cat, Rajah T. Cat, Ember T. Cat. Foster ICE Cheering Section & Moral Support: Karl & Helga Kubasch, John Project Specific Contributions: Seal, Claudia Aulum, Elke Lübbert, Inge Bendfeldt, Judy & Hasmukh Art Direction: Kieran Yanner; Shah, John Ross, Tim & Lori Dugger, and all ICE fans everywhere: Thanks for keeping the faith! New Critical Text: THE Howard Huggins; Pagemaking: Kurt Fischer; Proofreading: THE Howard Huggins; Special Contributions & Playtesting (Original Arms Law) — Lt. Col. Richard Bailey (USA), C2, Wanda Curtis, Howard Huggins, Mellissa Spreadsheet Design: Robert J. Defendi, Heike A. Kubasch, Ray Ward & A. Johnston, Olivia H. Johnston, Steven E. Moffatt, John David Norman Schaschke; Rummler, Bruce C. Shelley, David Wagner, Tom Williams, and Editorial Contributions: Bruce Neidlinger, Gavin Bennet, Stephen Lee. Swinky. Mark & Deane Begiebing, Bill Bingham, David Carter, Irene Coons, Coleman Charlton (& Woodsy), Steven and Ann Chu, Polly Dixion, Charles P. Goforth Jr., Gary Eiserman, Ward Hagar, Jane Halvorsen, Mike Hein, Heike Kubasch, Suzy Maroney, Steve Marvin, Chad McCulley, Nick Morawitz, Jessica Ney, Sheldon Price, Mike Reynolds, Larry E. Simms, Ruth Sochard, Brenda G. Spielman, William Stafford, Mark Strovnik, David B. Sweet. Copyright © 2003 by Aurigas Aldeberon LLC. All rights reserved. No reproductions without permission. Produced and distributed by Mjolnir LLC, dba Iron Crown Enterprises 112 Goodman St, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902. Customer Service: http://www.ironcrown.com Stock #5810 ISBN 1-55806-598-9 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................. 3 2.9 Handaxe Attack Table ........................ 28 4.10 Super Large Critical Strike Table ..... 73 1.0 How to use Arms Law ............................. 4 2.10 Heavy Crossbow Attack Table ......... 29 4.11 Tiny Animal Critical Strike Table .... 74 1.1 Armor...................................................... 4 2.11 Javelin Attack Table .......................... 30 4.12 Unbalancing Critical Strike Table ... 75 1.11Armor Types ........................................ 4 2.12 Lance Attack Table............................ 31 4.13 Weapon Fumble Table ...................... 76 1.12Armor Penalties ................................... 6 2.13 Light Crossbow Attack Table ........... 32 4.14 Non-Weapon Fumble Table............. 77 1.2 Defensive Bonus ..................................... 6 2.14 Long Bow Attack Table .................... 34 5.0 Converting to Arms Law from Other 1.21 Quickness Bonus ................................ 6 2.15 Mace Attack Table ............................ 34 Systems ................................................ 78 1.22 Position and Cover ............................. 7 2.16 Main Guache .................................... 35 5.1 Dungeons & Dragons Third edition® (D20®) .................................................. 78 1.23 Special Items ....................................... 7 2.17 Morning Star .................................... 36 5.2 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons® ..... 79 1.24 Shields ................................................. 7 2.18 Polearm Attack Table ....................... 37 5.3 GURPS® .............................................. 79 1.25 Parrying .............................................. 7 2.19 Quarterstaff Attack Table ................. 38 5.4 Legend of the Five Rings™ ................ 79 1.3 Offensive Bonus ..................................... 8 2.20 Rapier Attack Table .......................... 39 5.5 Werewolf: the Apocalypse™ .............. 80 1.31 Weapon Bonuses & Modifications .... 9 2.21 Scimitar Attack Table ....................... 40 5.6 Dice Pool Systems .............................. 80 1.32 Skill Bonus – Expertise ...................... 9 2.22 Short Bow Attack Table .................... 41 1.33 Stats – Physical Prowess ................... 10 2.23 Short Sword Attack Table ................ 42 1.34 Special Items ..................................... 10 2.24 Sling Attack Table ............................. 43 1.35 Profession Bonus .............................. 10 2.25 Spear Attack Table ............................ 44 1.36 Weapon Quality................................ 10 2.26 Two-Handed Sword ......................... 45 1.37 Position ............................................. 10 2.27 War Hammer Attack Table .............. 46 1.38 Range ................................................. 10 2.28 War Mattock Attack Table ............... 47 1.39 Armor Missile Attack Penalties ....... 10 2.29 Whip Attack Table ............................ 48 1.391 Reloading ........................................ 10 3.0 Special Attack Tables ............................ 49 1.4 Additional Notes & GM Guides .......... 11 3.1 Beak / Pincer Attack Table ................. 50 1.41 Additional Weapons ......................... 11 3.2 Bite Attack Table ................................. 51 1.42 Animals and Monsters ..................... 11 3.3 Brawling Attack Table ........................ 52 1.43 Animals and Monsters Attacks ........ 11 3.4 Claw / Talon Attack Table .................. 53 Weapons Stats Chart .............................. 12 3.5 Fall / Crush Attack Table .................... 54 Animal Stats Chart ................................. 13 3.6 Grapple / Grasp / Envelop / Swallow Monsters Stats Chart ............................. 14 Attack Table ......................................... 55 1.5 Definitions .......................................... 15 3.7 Horn / Tusk Attack Table ................... 56 1.6 Roll them Bones: Arms Law Die 3.8 Martial Arts Strikes ............................ 57 Rolling Conventions ........................... 15 3.9 Martial Arts Sweeps ............................ 58 2.0 Making an Attack ................................. 16 3.10 Ram / Butt / Bash ............................. 59 2.01 Reading the Attack Tables ................ 16 3.11 Stinger Attack Table ......................... 60 2.02 Reading the Critical Strike Tables ... 17 3.12 Tiny Attack Table .............................. 61 2.03 Critical Strikes Against 3.13 Trample / Stomp ............................... 62 Large and Super-Large Creatures ....... 18 4.0 Critical and Fumble Tables ................. 63 2.04 Optional Criticals ............................. 19 4.1 Brawling Critical Strike Table ............ 64 2.05 Things Fall Apart: 4.2 Grapple Critical Strike Table ............. 65 Weapon, Item & Device Breakage ...... 19 4.3 Krush Critical Strike Table................. 66 2.1 Battle Axe Attack Table ...................... 20 4.4 Large Creature Critical Strike Table .. 67 2.2 Bola Attack Table ................................ 21 4.5 Martial Arts Strikes Critical 2.3 Broadsword Attack Table ................... 22 Strike Table .......................................... 68 2.4 Club Attack Table ............................... 23 4.6 Martial Arts Sweeps Critical 2.5 Composite Bow Attack Table............. 24 Strike Table .......................................... 69 2.6 Dagger Attack Table ........................... 25 4.7 Puncture Critical Strike Table ........... 70 2.7 Falchion Attack Table ......................... 26 4.8 Slash Critical Strike Table .................. 71 2.8 Flail Attack Table ................................ 27 4.9 Subdual Critical Strike Table ............. 72 2.