I'm stunned, after rereading Spell Law (the Classic version), I found out that we wrongly interpreted the rules for the last 15 years
However I would like to double-check, to be sure that these are not small "bugs", which went into the Rolemaster Classic version
1)
BCR (SL 4.1, page 37):
"...makes a 1-100 BCR adding in any level bonuses:
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If the BCR is 01-02, the spell fails."Does that mean that a level 2 pure spellcaster does not have to roll for his (same level or below) Non-Attack spells anymore? Because he get +2 to his BCR, resulting in a minimum roll of 3, which means the spell succeeds? I can't find anything regarding "UM"!
2)
BAR (SL 4.2, page 38, section: "Base Attack Table" and page 268, the table itself)
"...Then choose one of the two columns under that realm which applies to the target..."Does that mean the columns are not for the caster but for the target? That means that a level 1 Mentalist casting a spell on a warrior with metal helmet needs to roll a 24 (+1 level =25) under normal circumstances (no other mods), that he does not have to make a fumble roll? Wow, that is quite dangerous!
3)
ESF (SL 3.8, page 34)
"...then added to the 01-02 UM failure..."And finally does that mean that it is NOT added to the "F" range of the BAR table on page 268? Of course only as long as the resulting UM value is lower than the normal "F" result of the column.
Please confirm... I have to rethink spell casting in RMC