Why 5e DMs Should Look At Castles & Crusades. 

11 group sessions later my players are really liking C&C. Even my most hesitant player has come around and really likes C&C. Running C&C has been like a breath of fresh air after many years of 5e. I feel like I am playing D&D again.

Glad to see someone shout out Castles & Crusades. One of my favorite features is how easy it is to run classic modules using the Siege Engine. It's also close to my heart because I have the privilege of being a credited playtester for it! -Jack "Gronk" McCarthy

Been my go-to for Fantasy. I've had 5e players come into C&C and they love playing it. Less worries about building a character "right", character roles are more focused... no "insight" rolls lol... that one made them more receptive to the environment using their own brains.

We created a "war wagon" in one campaign.

You can also get hardback Print versions of their books. I'll show one in my next video (or 2?)

Great game, great guys :)

What, Gygax would not have added complex mechanics for social interactions??? LOL I never checked into C&C when it released, we played 3e. I will have to see if I can score the core books and take a look.

I have since seeing this video bought a bunch of the books and have run two minis sessions. This month I am planning on running a bigger session for hopefully 3 or more players. I have yet to see anything in the rules I did not care for.

Agree. AD&D 1st Edition DMs Guide and especially the Castles & Crusades Castle Keepers guide are the best and ideal books to learn and understand how to be a DM/GM. ❤

Why shouldnt they look at the books in your avatar? 🤔

Or better yet, throw out the trash that is 5e and just play C&C. The most elegant system out there. East to pick up no matter what edition of D&D you play. Better yet, the creators are more interested in games than wokeness.