Its important to give players a visual image of what their gear looks like. In my current campaign, I have the Janes pocket books so players can see. One of the (few) nice things about 3E is the copious use of illustrations so that players can tell what things look like.
That said, does anyone know a site with line drawings of pole arms? Given the detail of RoS, I would like to be able to show my players what they look like. Its never been an issue before, as no other combat system I've encountered has had the detail possible to make the differences viable. (I've already added several of my favorites).
Color catalogs from companies such as Museum Replicas has handles swords quite nicely, but there's not many sources for pole arms, and most of those are on-line.
Quote from: Darth TangColor catalogs from companies such as Museum Replicas has handles swords quite nicely, but there's not many sources for pole arms, and most of those are on-line.
So you can't print the pictures in the on-line catalogues? I do this all the time for characters. In fact, if you have Photoshop or something you can doctor them up into nice fantasy weapons or whatever. I've taken modern compund bow pictures and turned them into neato elfin bows, etc. Fun stuff.
Mike
Could you post some links to those online catalogues?
www.museumreplicas.com
Quote from: Mike HolmesQuote from: Darth TangColor catalogs from companies such as Museum Replicas has handles swords quite nicely, but there's not many sources for pole arms, and most of those are on-line.
So you can't print the pictures in the on-line catalogues? I do this all the time for characters. In fact, if you have Photoshop or something you can doctor them up into nice fantasy weapons or whatever. I've taken modern compund bow pictures and turned them into neato elfin bows, etc. Fun stuff.
Mike
Bows aren't the problem-there's not many bills, bec de corbins, and the like commercially avalible. Nor am I familar with photoshop.
I seem to recall a 2E supp many years back that had simple line drawings of almost every pole arm there was...now if I just had a name.
Quote from: Darth TangQuote from: Mike HolmesQuote from: Darth TangColor catalogs from companies such as Museum Replicas has handles swords quite nicely, but there's not many sources for pole arms, and most of those are on-line.
So you can't print the pictures in the on-line catalogues? I do this all the time for characters. In fact, if you have Photoshop or something you can doctor them up into nice fantasy weapons or whatever. I've taken modern compund bow pictures and turned them into neato elfin bows, etc. Fun stuff.
Mike
Bows aren't the problem-there's not many bills, bec de corbins, and the like commercially avalible. Nor am I familar with photoshop.
I seem to recall a 2E supp many years back that had simple line drawings of almost every pole arm there was...now if I just had a name.
http://retromud.org/weapons/polearms.html
Would that be kind of something you're looking for?
Perfect! Thanks.
Of course, now I'll have to add some more weapons!
Shadeling: possibly the weapons and armor guide?
For 1e, there was unearthed arcana, and the D&D Coclopedia had most of the polearms there as well.
Quote from: arxhonShadeling: possibly the weapons and armor guide?
For 1e, there was unearthed arcana, and the D&D Coclopedia had most of the polearms there as well.
No, that is some site I found.
And I found another:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/9939/arms.htm
Very good for background data.
Sorry shadeling, i meant mike, not you. I got confused by all the quote boxes.
Quote from: arxhonSorry shadeling, i meant mike, not you. I got confused by all the quote boxes.
No problem!
Quote from: Darth TangAnd I found another:
Wow, that ought to about do it for pole arms. Can't imagine needing any more info than that.
Mike