Re: The Genesis of +5 = 2x power?
Sorry, but no. My formula *is* correct, and it is derived from the Strength Lifting formula, using # of dice instead of (Str/5)
The continued doubling per 5 pts is logrithmic, where your formula is arithmatic.
By yours:
1d6 =(1*2)-1=1
2d6 =(2*2)-1=3
3d6 =(3*2)-1=5
If you want the number of units you need to generate xd6, where 1 unit does yd6, the formula is:
Units = 2^(x-y)
If you want to know how many d6 U units will generate when one unit does yd6...whew...:
Xd6=(Log(base2) U) +y , where you have at least 2 units (as 1 unit = yd6)
so, if 1 unit does 2d6
2 units=Log(2) 2 units + 2= 1+2=3d6
4 units=Log(2) 4 units + 2= 2+2=4d6
8 units=Log(2) 8 units + 2= 3+2=5d6
Calc Hero, anybody?