Is the OSR Wrong About Combat?

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Has the modern OSR moved too far away from embracing combat challenges? One of Gary Gygax's signature moves as a writer was to craft combats that tested the player's skills through tactics; I look at a few of the memorable ones here and wonder if this has become a lost art. Please leave a comment with your favorite modern adventure developer who does it like Gary - thanks! Here are the Gygaxian adventures discussed in this video: *The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17080/wg4-the-forgotten-temple-of-tharizdun-1e?affiliate_id=2093185 *The Temple of Elemental Evil* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17068/t1-4-temple-of-elemental-evil-1e?affiliate_id=2093185 *Against the Giants (includes The Hall of the Fire Giant King)* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17037/g1-3-against-the-giants-1e?affiliate_id=2093185 *Descent into the Depths of the Earth* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17041/d1-2-descent-into-the-depths-of-the-earth-1e?affiliate_id=2093185 *Vault of the Drow* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17043/d3-vault-of-the-drow-1e?affiliate_id=2093185 Note: these are affiliate links that help my channel. 00:00 Intro 01:16 About Me 01:35 Gary Gyax 02:14 The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun 06:08 The Hall of the Fire Giant King 07:44 The Drow Modules 09:09 The Temple of Elemental Evil 12:03 Observations About Hard Points 13:58 Combat as War 15:09 Modern OSR 17:33 Wrap Up