Armor Class and Combat

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Subject to change, i.e. the descriptions may change.

Armor Class *Description
0 Field Plate & Shield
1 Field Plate
2 Scale Mail & Shield
3 Scale Mail
4 Chain Mail & Shield
5 Chain Mail
6 Leather & Shield
7 Leather Armor
8 Helm & Shield Only
9 Shield Only
10 No Armor, No Shield, No Helm
* All Armor includes a Helm, if a Helm is not worn, reduce AC by one step, example AC 2 Scale Mail & Shield, without a Helm it becomes AC 3.

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Attack Matrix 1.: Fighting-Men Attacking

Armor 20-Sided Die Score to Hit by Level
Class **Description 1–3 4–6 7–9 10–12 13–15 16 or greater
-1 Magical Bonus in Play *Must have a magical weapon to hit
0 Field Plate & Shield 19 17 14 12 10 07
1 Field Plate 18 16 13 11 09 06
2   Scale Mail & Shield 17 15 12 10 08 05
3   Scale Mail 16 14 11 09 07 04
4   Chain Mail & Shield 15 13 10 08 06 03
5   Chain Mail 14 12 09 07 05 02
6   Leather & Shield 13 11 08 06 04 01
7   Leather Armor 12 10 07 05 03 01
8   Helm & Shield Only 11 09 06 04 02 01
9   Shield Only 10 08 05 03 01 01
10 No Armor/Shield/Helm 09 07 04 02 01 01
* To Hit any Negative AC requires a magical weapon. The to hit roll plus the magical weapon bonus (if any) must equal at least 1 plus the roll required to hit AC 0. If the AC were -5, the to hit number would be at least 5 better than the number required to hit AC 0 (roll plus any magical weapon bonus).
**Or equivalent, for example monsters may have a natural armor class
All attacks which score hits do 1–6 points damage unless otherwise noted.
Normal Men equal must roll 2 better than a 1st Level Fighting-Man, that is Normal Men are equal to a Magic-User

Attack Matrix 2.: Cleric Attacking

Armor 20-Sided Die Score to Hit by Level
Class **Description 1–4 5–8 9–12 13-16 16 or greater
-1 Magical Bonus in Play *Must have a magical weapon to hit
0 Field Plate & Shield 20 18 15 12 10
1 Field Plate 19 17 14 11 09
2   Scale Mail & Shield 18 16 13 10 08
3   Scale Mail 17 15 12 09 07
4   Chain Mail & Shield 16 14 11 08 06
5   Chain Mail 15 13 10 07 05
6   Leather & Shield 14 12 09 06 04
7   Leather Armor 13 11 08 05 03
8   Helm & Shield Only 12 10 07 04 02
9   Shield Only 11 09 06 03 01
10 No Armor/Shield/Helm 10 08 05 02 01
* To Hit any Negative AC requires a magical weapon. The to hit roll plus the magical weapon bonus (if any) must equal at least 1 plus the roll required to hit AC 0. If the AC were -5, the to hit number would be at least 5 better than the number required to hit AC 0 (roll plus any magical weapon bonus)
**Or equivalent, for example monsters may have a natural armor class
All attacks which score hits do 1–6 points damage unless otherwise noted.

Attack Matrix 3.: Magic-User Attacking

Armor 20-Sided Die Score to Hit by Level
Class **Description 1–5 6–10 11–15 16 or greater
-1 Magical Bonus in Play *Must have a magical weapon to hit
0 Field Plate & Shield xx*** 20 17 14
1 Field Plate xx 19 16 13
2   Scale Mail & Shield 20 18 15 12
3   Scale Mail 19 17 14 11
4   Chain Mail & Shield 18 16 13 10
5   Chain Mail 17 15 12 09
6   Leather & Shield 16 14 11 08
7   Leather Armor 15 13 10 07
8   Helm & Shield Only 14 12 09 06
9   Shield Only 13 11 08 05
10 No Armor/Shield/Helm 12 10 07 04
* To Hit any Negative AC requires a magical weapon. The to hit roll plus the magical weapon bonus (if any) must equal at least 1 plus the roll required to hit AC 0. If the AC were -5, the to hit number would be at least 5 better than the number required to hit AC 0 (roll plus any magical weapon bonus).
**Or equivalent, for example monsters may have a natural armor class
*** A magical weapon with a bonus is required for Magic-Users or Normal Men to Hit this AC or better
All attacks which score hits do 1–6 points damage unless otherwise noted.

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Attack Matrix 4.: Monsters Attacking

Armor** 20-Sided Die Score to Hit by by Monster’s # of Hit Dice
Class <1to1 1+1 1+2to3 3+1to4 4+1to6 7to9 10to12 13orgreater
-1 *Must have a magical weapon or magical attack to hit
0 19 18 17 15 14 13 12 10
1 18 17 16 14 13 12 11 09
2   17 16 15 13 12 11 10 08
3   16 15 14 12 11 10 09 07
4   15 14 13 11 10 09 08 06
5   14 13 12 10 09 08 07 05
6   13 12 11 09 08 07 06 04
7   12 11 10 08 07 06 05 03
8   11 11 09 07 06 05 04 02
9   10 09 08 06 05 04 03 01
10 09 08 07 05 04 03 02 01
* To Hit any Negative AC requires a magical weapon or the monster must have a magical attack. The to hit roll plus the magical weapon bonus or equivalent (if any) must equal at least 1 plus the roll required to hit AC 0. If the AC were -5, the to hit number would be at least 5 better than the number required to hit AC 0 (roll plus any magical weapon bonus).
**As per Matrix 1. Or equivalent, for example monsters may have a natural armor class