Almost. I understand the new book is most similar to SB5, that way, so yes but the SB1 chart is simpler with fewer results. Stuff like, 'your right leg is amputated, lose 1d6 Dex and x movement' and so on. The chart in the new book will probably have provisions to dress up the effects (if it is like SB5), give some choices on the fly, like 'this happens, or this, depending on this' and 'like x, above, but worse'. It's more of a guide whereas the earlier SB1 version was more explicit. But the general idea and game effect should be about the same, yes. It has the advantage that you don't worry about where the hit is unless it truly is critical. No round to round tracking until someone does get seriously hurt. The really good thing about the upcoming BRP is that it looks as if everything can be modified to taste with a minimum of confusion. Sort of like GURPS with less in the way of attachments. Hmmm, better reserve judgement on that last. 384 pages of rules is a lot of rules for a game that up until now pretty much consisted of just a few dozen pages of game system rules. We'll soon see. I mean I will, most of the people with the 0 edition seem pleased with the content.
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