While sorting through some old gaming stuff I happened upon a few older Games and one was the old Steve Jackson Game called MELEE, Roll20 seems like a Perfect venue for Playing this Online. I have created a Game Board and have created a PDF of the rules (the Game is Out of Print but also available on the Web for free). If anyone would like to get a few battles in let me know. Games actually only last a few minutes. There is a Magic version called "WIZARD" which meshes with it to create the system from the Original Campaign called the Fantasy Trip. If there would be interest I would add the Rules for "WIZARD" as well. Here is the Role Play description of a MELEE battle
Flavius
Marcellus, youngest centurion of the Legion, was angry. They had been
in this forest for three days. The German barbarians weren't showing
themselves, except to pick off an occasional scout. And now Honorius
was overdue from sentry duty. If that old fool was dozing off again,
there'd be trouble.
As
he stepped into the little glade, Flavius saw movement at the other
end. Honorius? No! He sensed, rather than saw, the shaggy clothing -
and the ready bow. His soldier's reflexes launched him into a charge.
Burdened as he was by helmet and greaves, he could probably get that
barbarian before...
An
arrow snapped. Flavius felt pain, but not much; thank the Gods for
his armor. He moved in, weaving to spoil the archer's aim. A second
arrow missed. As Flavius neared, the barbarian moved to put his back
to a tree. His third arrow went off as the Roman swung his sword. It
struck, but the armor stopped it. Flavius' own swing went wild, but
his opponent was forced to abandon his bow.
Now
the German tribesman had come up with an enormous broadsword, and the
two were trading hacks. Slowed by his armor and shield, Flavius
despaired of striking his agile opponent. Nevertheless, he did,
wounding the barbarian badly.
The
bleeding German tried to sidestep, but Flavius cut him off. Somehow,
the tribesman's desperate stroke hit home. Glancing off the shield
and through armor, the broadsword bit into Flavius' side. Giddy from
the shock, he abandoned the attack for a few seconds, content to
parry and wait. The swords clashed and sparked.
Then,
suddenly, it ended. Flavius' shortsword went under the German's wild
slash and bit deeply. The unarmored savage staggered back; Flavius
followed quickly and struck again. The barbarian collapsed, either
dead or too badly wounded to stand. Flavius was hurt, but well able
to walk. In the bushes he saw what was left of Honorius - but he was
all right. He had revenge for his man ... and maybe a prisoner. He
bent over the savage...
MELEE:
is a game of man-to-man combat with archaic weapons. It can be
used to simulate combat between single opponents or small groups in
any period. I will send the PDF of the rules if anyone is interested............ -Ajax
