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The historical definition of a "pace" varied, according to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace_%28unit%29 Wikipedia], but the usage in Ars Magica | The historical definition of a "pace" varied, according to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace_%28unit%29 Wikipedia], but the usage in Ars Magica closest to the modern one: 30 inches<ref>''U.S. Army Map Reading and Navigation'', p.5.8, Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2009 ISBN 1-60239-702-3.</ref> (760 mm).. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 24 July 2012
A pace is a unit of distance, used in all editions of Ars Magica. It corresponds to approximately three feet / one meter. This is mentioned in the Fifth Edition rule book, but is not easy to find.[1]
Historical Pace
The historical definition of a "pace" varied, according to Wikipedia, but the usage in Ars Magica closest to the modern one: 30 inches[2] (760 mm)..
References
- ↑ 'Ars Magica Fifth Edition, page 113, "Targets and Sizes" (inset)
- ↑ U.S. Army Map Reading and Navigation, p.5.8, Skyhorse Publishing Inc., 2009 ISBN 1-60239-702-3.