Edge of the Empire Dice compatible with WFRP dice?

By LETE, in Game Mechanics

Hi:

I was wondering if these two games' dice are mutually compatible? corazon.gif

Thanks!

L

Nope - completely different set of not only dice, but also symbols!

LETE said:

I was wondering if these two games' dice are mutually compatible? corazon.gif

The symbols differ. Even on similar dice, the distribution of comparable meanings is different.

The WFRP difficulty dice have a Chaos Star (equivalent to a despair), and no equivalent to Challenge dice.

They are similar only in the types of result:

  • Success: SW Star, WFRP Axe
  • Fail: SW triangle, WFRP Swords
  • Advantage: SW Wings, WFRP Eagle
  • Threat: SW Imperial Symbol, WFRP Skull
  • Triumph: SW Star in Circle, WFRP Sigmar's Comet
  • Despair: SW Triangle in circle, WFRP Chaos Star


But WFRP has additional symbols, too:

  • Success + Reroll: Axe+
  • Delay: Hourglass
  • Stress: Blood Drop

WFRP uses d10's, d8's, d6's

SW uses d12's, d8's, d6's

While you could, in theory, use the WFRP dice, you'd massively change the odds, balance, and the relationship of stats and skills.