The Complete Fighter's Handbook

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The Complete Fighter's Handbook
PHBR1 TSR2110 The Complete Fighter's Handbook.jpg
Cover
EditorSteve Winter
AuthorAaron Allston
IllustratorsValerie Valusek
John and Laura Lakey
Doug Chaffee
Jeff Easley
LanguageEnglish
GenreRole-playing game
PublisherTSR
Publication date
December 1989
Media typePrint Paperback
Pages128
ISBN0-88038-779-3

The Complete Fighter's Handbook is a supplemental rulebook published in December 1989 for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Contents[]

The Complete Fighter's Handbook is a rules supplement for the 2nd edition Player's Handbook. The book examines the fighter class in detail, and subclasses such as the amazon, the barbarian, the berserker, the cavalier, and the samurai.[1] The book also details new optional rules for combat such as parrying, called shots, and various fighting styles, and also lists new equipment and gives advice and guidelines on playing fighter characters.[1] The book introduced the concept of character "kits," or thematic templates, to the game.[2]

Publication history[]

PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook was written by Aaron Allston, edited by Steve Winter, includes black & white art by Valerie Valusek, colour art by John and Laura Lakey, Doug Chaffee and Jeff Easley, typography by , and was published by TSR in 1989 as a 128-page book.[1]

Reception[]

Jolly R. Blackburn reviewed The Complete Fighter's Handbook and The Complete Thief's Handbook in Shadis #4 and said that "Both books offer a wealth of information. Are they worth the price? I would have to say it depends on the individual and the campaign he is playing in. If you find yourself playing certain character classes to the exclusion of others, then these books would probably be greatly appreciated."[3]

Reviews[]

  • Review: White Wolf #23 (1990)
  • Dragão Brasil #1 (1994) (Portuguese)[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
  2. ^ Kevin, Kevin. "PHBR1 The Complete Fighter's Handbook (2e)". dmsguild.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Blackburn, Jolly R. (August 1990). "Game Reviews". Shadis. No. 4. Alderac Entertainment Group. pp. 28–29.
  4. ^ "AD&D - the Complete Fighter's Handbook | Article | RPGGeek".
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