Returning to Classic Traveller

[DuneFox]

I am returning to Classic Traveller having purchased the CD Rom of all the original books.

I have been hearing of this Rule 68A and I am not sure what it is? 30 years ago we just used a TN of 8 for every thing but we were most likely doing it wrong....

So any help here?

Thanks!
Todd

 

[aramis]

I am returning to Classic Traveller having purchased the CD Rom of all the original books.

I have been hearing of this Rule 68A and I am not sure what it is? 30 years ago we just used a TN of 8 for every thing but we were most likely doing it wrong....

So any help here?

Thanks!
Todd

It's been placed into the Reference section.
The original thread is still at http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=14517

 

[Otto Harkaman]

Oh that is brilliant Supp4

Whenever a throw is called for during a game, the Ref decides on the throw difficulty. The three Difficulty Levels each have a base target number assigned to them.

Code:
Difficulty
---------------
Easy 6+
Average 8+
Difficult 10+

Note the name of the Rule. 68A. This is Traveller hexidecimal notation for 6-8-10. You'll never forget the three base difficulty numbers.

 

[nobby-w]

I am returning to Classic Traveller having purchased the CD Rom of all the original books.

I have been hearing of this Rule 68A and I am not sure what it is? 30 years ago we just used a TN of 8 for every thing but we were most likely doing it wrong....

So any help here?

Thanks!
Todd

It grafts a somewhat formalised difficulty rating system onto skill rolls - 6+ for easy, 8+ for moderate and 10+ (A in hexadecimal) for hard - hence the name 68A.

 

[Vargas]

Welcome back to Classic Traveller DuneFox.

 

[robject]

Welcome back, and enjoy!!

 

[aramis]

It grafts a somewhat formalised difficulty rating system onto skill rolls - 6+ for easy, 8+ for moderate and 10+ (A in hexadecimal) for hard - hence the name 68A.

Note that it would change to 58B if you wanted striker consistency...

 

[mike wightman]

I use 4-8-C personally - and usually miss out the 4 since it is a pointless roll of the dice most of the time.

 

[flykiller]

3=routine
6=unusual
9=difficult
12=very difficult
15=extraordinary

(notice that each classification allows a +-1 adjustment to the intuitive judgement)

 

[ShapeShifter]

Welcome (back)!
Basically it is just the concept of a sliding scale: a standard action is 8+ to succeed; an easier task is 6+; a tougher one A+ (i.e. 10+). Simple. It's like pushing a dial up or down on a gadget.

Supp4 is THE MAN when it comes to great ideas!

 

[Meteoric Assault]

Welcome back ....

 

[aramis]

I use 4-8-C personally - and usually miss out the 4 since it is a pointless roll of the dice most of the time.

Ahh, an MT-like 4 points per step...