HARP - Minatures and battlemap aids?

[MidKnight]

Hi all,

Long time RoleMaster player and GM, and early HARP player and GM looking to bring a new group of D&D 5e players to HARP revised.  I bought the new books and .PDFs which i'm reading now, but one of my initial questions is bring the HARP movement and positioning rules to a group familiar with D&D 5e playing with physical miniatures and battlemap.  Some of the quirks I recall is movement distances not cleanly aligning to 5' grid increments, etc.

Are there any guides, aids, recommendations, etc., anyone can direct me to in preparation?

My thanks,
MidKnight

[MidKnight]

I should have said "long time player whose been away for 10+ years, and just now returning and relearning". 

[Spectre771]

I very rarely use maps and minis, but sometimes they are extremely helpful, especially if there is a large battle.  I always preface the map drawing with "This is not drawn to scale."  I do it more to help the players visualize where they are standing in relation to the other PCs/NPCs/obstacles.  I stick to Theater of the Mind as much as possible.  D&D players do love their maps and minis though so in your case, letting them bring that familiarity with them  will bring a little more enjoyment for their RM experience.  If anyone wants to be a stickler for distances, just tell them the map is not drawn to scale.

[jdale]

I can't speak specifically to HARP, but we normally play RM on a map with a 5' grid. Just round movement and range to the closest 5' increment.

[MidKnight]

This was my "muscle memory" reaction/thought as well - thank you.

[GMLovlie]

Once upon a time, there was a thing called Battlemaster made for HARP. Can't see it anywhere in the current catalogue.

It used hex grids, added some nuance to weapons and reach (and possibly other things). I'm not sure how well it worked. I never tested it, my players preferred TotM and drawing of maps, generally not to scale.

[Hurin]

Let us know if you ever find it. I'd be interested in hearing about that too.