This is a bit of a pet peeve of mine.

AD&D = works in inches and yards (but inches x10 to work out feet)
3e-5e = works in feet (usually a character can move 30ft by default)
AS&SH = MV
Savage Worlds = 6" = 12 yards per round. 

Haha, it all gets very confusing. I usually just approximate when doing conversions. Between systems, depending on round length most characters can move around 40 feet, so something around there becomes my standard. But I try to play as BtB as possible for whatever individual system I'm using. 

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Your numbers look good, Handy.

Excellent. This is what I want tattooed on my gravestone.

Resurrecting an old thread here; 

I have a waterborne movement question for the group.

Here is the scenario; "A crew of 17 men sail their Viking Knarr in calm seas with good winds, at a moderate speed (They are not exactly in a hurry so we will assume move/round is 90). A surprise check is rolled and indicated a giant squid has decided to attack." 

The Viking Knarr moves 90'/round at this speed, the squid swims at 60'/round. The difference is 30'/round making the chance of evasion 16:20. (pg 274 table 109)

My question is this, does the squid even get a chance at attacking due to the suprise and the movement rate? Or does the Viking Knarr just move too fast for it to even get a swipe (Assuming they role a 16 or less on their evasion.) I cannot seem to wrap my mind around how a ship can evade a sea creature, even at full sail. 

Maybe I am missing something. Any help would be great. 

Last edited by mavfire (9/13/2018 11:55 am)

mavfire wrote:

Resurrecting an old thread here; 

I have a waterborne movement question for the group.

Here is the scenario; "A crew of 17 men sail their Viking Knarr in calm seas with good winds, at a moderate speed (They are not exactly in a hurry so we will assume move/round is 90). A surprise check is rolled and indicated a giant squid has decided to attack." 

The Viking Knarr moves 90'/round at this speed, the squid swims at 60'/round. The difference is 30'/round making the chance of evasion 16:20. (pg 274 table 109)

My question is this, does the squid even get a chance at attacking due to the suprise and the movement rate? Or does the Viking Knarr just move too fast for it to even get a swipe (Assuming they role a 16 or less on their evasion.) I cannot seem to wrap my mind around how a ship can evade a sea creature, even at full sail. 

Maybe I am missing something. Any help would be great. 

The Sea Creature could double move at 120 and charge the ship.  They would also be able to detect the ship at some distance and position itself to attack very effectively.  I really don't picture the ship being able to evade the Giant Squid in any realistic way.