Just wanted to give some feedback from yesterdays session where we implemented most stuff from Combat Companion (CC) except the Combat Styles (Want to try out one rule at a time). First came the AbtP rules and the new condensed Combat System.
From the players the reaction on the new AbtP rules was very positive, they liked the freedom in how to design their own armors and how easy it is to slowly upgrade their armor to more match their Maneuver in Armor skill. This seems like a keeper.
We didn't have any combats in this session so a more detailed Feedback on the Condensed Combat System will have to wait. So far both me and the players seem to think the new Condensed System is great. Only concern I as a GM has is that the single crit tables is gonna get repetive but that is for the future to show but I do like the idea for the specific ones for each Attack type. And as I understand if the feedback is positive there is possibility to expand these tables later.
Didn't have time to try out the new Combat Styles option, but explanied it to the players to see if there was any interest and to be honest they became fire and flames about it so it's probably gonna be implemented too in the future.
For the new Professions I don't have much to say. I know atleast Champion will be on of the list of favourites from the old D&D players that have been missing a Paladin-like profession to play. Overall they seem like very entertaining professions.
Ohh and almost forgot the Sphere of influence tables for the Champion spell lists is great. Very helpful for me when designing my own Deities and will probably use it for the other pure Channeling users too to expanded their options in picking their extra base lists to more reflect their type of deity.
Overall I was very sceptical at first of the new rules but decided to give em a try, and so far the experience has been very positive. Easy and very playable options.
Good work keep it up!
Edit: Forgot to ask about this, how do you handle Holy and Slaying Weapons in the new Condensed system. Do you use the crit roll and apply it to the Holy/Slaying column on the table in Arms Law (and add it to the normal crit) or do they just get a mod. on the new crit table?