#Rules Reduction Guide (Lightweight Edition)

Contents

#§ Situation

Rules simplification for beginner PCs, casual campaigns, and short sessions. Sacrifices some of the core precision.

#§ Reduction Areas

#1. Attribute Reduction

Core 6 attributes (Courage·Finesse·Physique·Wisdom·Presence·Fate) → 4 attributes:

• Attack = average of Courage+Finesse
• Defense = average of Physique+Finesse
• Social = average of Wisdom+Presence
• Fate = Fate (as-is)

#2. Skill Reduction

Core 36 skills → core 12 skills:

• Weapons: Swordsmanship·Spearmanship·Archery·Unarmed Combat
• Mystic: Sorcery·Exorcism
• Mobility: Footwork·Navigation
• Exploration: Scouting·Herbalism
• Command: Military Science·Negotiation

The remaining skills are handled at GM discretion.

#3. School·Special-Technique Reduction

• School: only the basic 1 school (Licensed·secret art simplified).
• Special techniques: limited to 5 types of general special techniques.

#4. Squad Rule Simplification

• Squad grades: 5 grades → 2 grades (small·large).
• Squad tactics: 1 tactic per 1 unit.

#5. Energy·Wounds Simplification

• Energy max 10 (core ~20).
• Wounds are integers only (core decimals ±0.5).

#§ Reduction Effect

#§ Recommended·Not Recommended

Recommended:

• Introducing beginner PCs
• Casual convention sessions
• 1-session short pieces

Not Recommended:

• Simulation·competitive campaigns (lack of precision)
• Long-term campaigns (monotonous growth)
• Campaigns leveraging this expansion's abundant materials (materials hard to use)

#§ Anti-Patterns

• Forcing core materials after introducing the lightweight edition: dissonance from lack of precision.
• Forcing the lightweight edition without PC consent: PCs may want the core depth.

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