I think the Fallout 1/2/Tactics system would be great. It gives enough complexity to make the combat truly tactical (position, range, cover, aimed shots etc), w

I think the Fallout 1/2/Tactics system would be great. It gives enough complexity to make the combat truly tactical (position, range, cover, aimed shots etc), with the added advantage that these days you can have a nice 3D engine experience and be able to rotate around the battlefield to boot. I liked the simplicity of the old CRPGs in that you could get through battles relatively quickly, but they also quickly became repetitive. With the Fallout system even though battles would take a bit longer* you could at least amuse yourself by taking out limbs and vital areas through aimed shots to spice things up. *And hopefully these days not a _lot_ longer if/when you do something stupid like fail a pickpocket check in a major city and have entire populace turn hostile.