From the back cover: "Your sword cuts deep into an enemy's quadricep and blood fountains 4 feet high. Does he expire immediately? Or can he deliver one last amazing stroke that takes your head from your shoulders, helmet and all? A nicely placed arrow takes down your foe's mount. Is her neck broken? Or does she roll to her feet and let loose 3 throwingstars that cause your voicebox to part company with your throat? This ultimate combat sourcebook answers such questions in heartstopping detail. Use it with any RPG system! A multitude of weapons, critical results, and suggestions for realism in fist fights, duels, battle axe versus battle axe, and more. More cool things inside: Detailed critical results Weapons & attacks for all eras Conversions for major RPGs Complete combat rules Dice 'em to death!"