2005 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)
The HERO System Combat Handbook
A comprehensive combat reference for the HERO System, covering conflicts across superhero, modern, fantasy, science-fiction, and other genres. It compiles combat rules from the 5th Edition, Revised rulebook and several supplements, including rules for weapons, powers, martial arts, and genre-specific battles. Expanded and clarified rules supplement the collected material, providing a single source for resolving everything from gunfights and sword battles to space combat and super-powered confrontations.
Skill Based (buy or gain skills)Point Based (allocate points to get skills, powers, etc)Dice (Primarily d6)
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