Attention to detail - gear .

[headquarters]

As a GM I sometimes ponder on the ageold GM quandry - should the GM demand that the PCs kit is all kept meticulously registered down to counting the every hole in their socks and the level of wet through of their parka ,the breakdown number on their boots and how many periods have passed since they last cleaned and oiled their weaponry -

or should these things in general be summarized more broadly by stating shipshape , tattered,worn out, serviceable etc to get game to move faster

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if anyone has suggestions on how to best keep gear and gear status registered please post these.

I would like to hear from GMs and players alike on what they like and experiences with this .

Just want to get some prespectives .

( I like it on the stickler end myself ,maybe I can get some input to amend or enhance my style -though in all modesty ,I hardly think that is GM-possible )

Joke.

[Targan]

Originally Posted by headquarters

As a GM I sometimes ponder on the ageold GM quandry - should the GM demand that the PCs kit is all kept meticulously registered down to counting the every hole in their socks and the level of wet through of their parka ,the breakdown number on their boots and how many periods have passed since they last cleaned and oiled their weaponry

Yes. Uber meticulous detail. You should see the character sheets from my campaigns. Works of art.

Actually probably not that level of detail. But we did keep track of wear on important pieces of equipment, and I did insist on accurate accounting for ammunition, food, fuel, medical stocks etc.

[headquarters]

Originally Posted by Targan

Yes. Uber meticulous detail. You should see the character sheets from my campaigns. Works of art.

you got an example - I would like to see how you do things for possible incorporation .

[Targan]

I guess I could scan a sheet and turn it into an image or something like that. All the weapons, armour, equipment and consumables are written in pencil so just posting the electronic versions wouldn't show much. I think I've posted a Gunmaster character sheet in the past. I guess it would be in the archives somewhere.

[headquarters]

Originally Posted by Targan

I guess I could scan a sheet and turn it into an image or something like that. All the weapons, armour, equipment and consumables are written in pencil so just posting the elecvtronic versions wouldn't show much. I think I've posted a Gunmaster character sheet in the past. I guess it would be in the archives somewhere.

appreciate it .

[weswood]

A definate accurate account of consumables- food, ammo, medicines, etc.

As far as keeping a tab on what kind of condition each character's gear is in, I wouldn't. But if the player doesn't specificaly state something along the lines of "I'm going to work on my gear before I go on watch.", as a ref I'd start having little things happen. "Gee Dave didn't get much sleep last night, that big rip in his sleeping bag let the cold in. He'll have a -2 penaltie to all rolls today."