House Rules for 1st Edition Flavor

Here's a list of simple changes that can be made to the D&D 3rd Edition game rules to bring them more in line with the tone of 1st Edition AD&D:

Approximate 1st Ed. Weapon Type vs. Armor Adjustments
Armor BonusArmor WornBludgeoningPiercing*Subdual**
0None0+1+2
1Padded0+10
2Leather0+10
3Studded, Hide0+1-1
4Scale, Chain shirt00-2
5Chain, Breastplate+10-3
6Splint, Banded+10-5
7Half-plate+1-1-7
8Full plate+1-2-8
9Full plate & Shield (sm)+1-2-10
10Full plate & Shield (lg)+1-3-11

* Includes Slashing and also these simple Bludgeoning weapons: Gauntlet, Club (including Greatclub), Quarterstaff, and Sling.

** Weapons which normally do Subdual damage must use the special column above, including: Unarmed Strike, Sap, and Whip. (Note that this replaces the normal limitation for a Whip.)