A comprehensive reading of OD&D has to begin not just with the text, but with the box itself, because the cover art frames the kind of fantasy the game is inviting players to imagine before a single rule is read. The imagery signals tone, g…
Below is a list of Dungeon!'s contents:The box Introductory Game pamphlet Rulebook The map 1st level Monster Cards 2nd level Monster Cards 3rd level Monster Cards 4th level Monster Cards 5th level Monster Cards 6th level Monster Cards Wizar…
Below is a slightly touched version of D&D volume 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures' table of contents:The Cover Page 1: front matter Page 2: Table of Contents Pages 3-5: THE UNDERWORLD Pages 6-7: Distribution of Monsters and Treasu…
Below is a slightly touched version of D&D volume 2: Monsters & Treasure's table of contents:The Cover Page 1: front matter Page 2: Table of Contents Pages 3-4: Monster and Reference Table Pages 5-22: Monster Descriptions Pages 23-26: Magic…
Below is a slightly touched version of D&D volume 1: Men & Magic's table of contents:The Cover Page 1: front matter Page 2: Table of Contents Page 3: Foreword (“Forward”) Page 4: Introduction Page 5: Scope; Equipment; Preparations for the C…
Below is a slightly touched version of CHAINMAIL's table of contents:The CoverPages 1-2: front matter Pages 3-4: Table of Contents Pages 5-7: Introduction Page 8: RULES FOR MEDIEVAL MINIATURES Page 9: Turn Sequence; Terrain Effects Upon Mov…
All the information below is taken from Chainmail, except where noted:HEAVY INFANTRYType: Normal Person (Human Soldier)Size: MediumMorale: 5 (Elite Heavy Infantry has morale 6)Move: 9" (Charge 12")Individual Combat: - melees according to th…
Because of how they are used, all of the ranged weapons below (even the light ones) are considered effectively two-handed weapons.STANDARD RANGED WEAPONSThese weapons are compact, mobile and usable in tight spaces:Bow (called Short Bow in C…
Below is a reorganization of all the topics covered by the booklets of Chainmail and OD&D:OBJECT OF THE GAME Game ModesThemes CHARACTER CREATIONTROOP CREATIONEQUIPMENTMelee WeaponsRanged WeaponsArmor (including Shields, Helmets and Barding)…
The table below should be used for ranged attacks by individual soldiers (i.e. does not apply to catapults, cannons, dragon breath etc.):From Chainmail, Appendix B.NOTE: Thrown weapons in Individual Combat. The individual Missile Fire table…
The table below should be used for ranged attacks by troops, excluding gunpowder, catapult or magical attacks (i.e. it only applies to groups of soldiers attack with bows and crossbows): From Chainmail, page 11.NOTE: Cover. Soft cover such
Religious Military Orders (High and Late Middle Ages)Typical units: Turcopoles (Medium Cavalry), Heavy Horsemen (Knights). Behavior: Knights of a religious order receive a +1 on all Morale dice and will never surrender, fighting on normally…