Post originally by SimonCollins at 2004-07-16 10:42:09
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In addition to the other comments on what the review is lacking, I feel it necessary to point out that the book is full of d20 rules gaffes such as:
Missing information on duration and special ability type for status levels
Information lacking on the amount of XP that can be channelled into weapons
Lack of balance of the new classes (given they can be played alongside core D&D classes)
Giving new stats to animals already presented in the Monster Manual
Incorrect CRs for characters such as the Roman Legionnaire
Combination of Power Points, level-gaining weapons and status levels can be hugely overpowering in terms of game balance

The book is at best a (fairly dry) academic introduction to one view of the Celts. It is poor from a rules point of view, does not offer a toolkit approach that would help offset its somehat focused point of view, nor does it offer as exciting a campaign setting as something like Slaine by Mongoose Publishing. How it got an Origins award is beyond me.