That rules effect looks like a system you could use instead of referring to the tables, so maybe the writers were caught in two minds again, regarding the solution to the problem. Personally, I think the tables are what should be scrapped, outright, anyway.
Anyway, in terms of the content of the Glorantha books, and others, it should be noted that the character stats still pretty much look the same as BRP stats, so the Glorathana books are effectively compatible with the BRP system, regardless of what combat system you use. The only things that tend to be different are:
a) No HP in MRQ - but easy to calculate from (SIZ + CON)/2 as usual.
b) Combat Actions, Strike Rank, Damage Modifiers and Move Rates all work in different ways to BRP.
c) There will probably be a slightly different selection of skills represented - although for NPCs, who cares, as long as you understand them, eh?
Other than that, just check out the source material in free publications like Signs & Portents, or whathave you. Honestly, you can easily make use of this material, and that found in the Glorantha books, with the BRP ruleset.
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