The OFFICIAL CLASSIC TRAVELLER RULES are STR in kg for unencumbered or 2xSTR for encumbered.
Checking that against reality ... that places a 7 kg unencumbered/ 14 kg maximum limit on the average person and a 12 kg unencumbered / 24 kg maximum limit on the top 3% of the population. I can carry more than 14 kg in a backpack (maximum encumbrance) and I am an old fart. Soldiers loads are close to 50 kg and recommended Camping backpacks are 20 kg loads (10 kg for a light day hiking pack).
Does anyone have any alternatives that they use to offer?
I was thinking maybe STR + END rather than just STR to place the GAME closer to REALITY ... for Joe Average 777777):
- 14 kg maximum unencumbered
- 28 kg maximum encumbered
- 42 kg maximum military load