Post originally by Jay Triplett at 2003-05-06 07:10:14
Converted from Phorums BB System

I was hoping you would respond, Jake. In fact I wasn't trying to compare the systems as much as I was trying to get some discussion going between people who have played both systems. I have recieved a several responses from people who would like to see the two systems compared in more detail. You are right. I cannot do that. I, myself, would like to know more about The Riddle of Steel, and I tried to get a copy from retailers in my general area, but none of the retailers I have talked to has heard of it, yet. RPG's are very expensive today. They are expensive to produce and expensive to buy, especially for people as young as I was when I started role playing. Some are boxed or shrink wrapped so you cannot look at the material before you buy it. It is not my concern to either promote Harn or demote The Riddle of Steel. I am just concerned that people get the style of game they pay for. Daniel Greenfeld's review is good, but I am still left wondering if I would like to play TROS. I was thinking the TROS system might make a great tournament style combat system for pit fighters or for coliseum games. I don't know enough about it to order it sight unseen. I am hoping that someone will give one or two blow by blow examples of Harn Combat compared to a blow by blow example of TROS combat, either in their own review or in a response to this review. Or perhaps there is a website that discusses TROS combat in more detail...?