Moving THAC0 to Base Attack Bonus

[Ginger]

Here's a link to a page off of Dragonsfoot which has a chart converting the THAC0 numbers we're using into a 3rd edition style attack bonus numbers. It seems like it would simplify combat a bit. Thoughts?

www.dragonsfoot.org/fe/articles/1ecombatin3estyle.shtml

[Dell]

So basically, your AC=the roll needed to hit you? Could go faster - I'm willing to give it a shot.

[liato]

I like this system

AC 10 stays AC 10.

The formula for calculating new AC is
10 - original AC = AC bonus

If you are wearing leather armor (AC 8)
10-8 = +2 AC

Platemail = AC 3
10-3 = +7 AC bonus

Dragon = AC -4
10 - (-4) = +14 AC bonus

Once you convert the old AC to the new system it will be much easier to calculate to hit rolls. We always calculate the modified to hit rolls pretty quick. The tricky part is figuring out what AC it hits. With this system there's nothing to look up. The AC is the target number.