@jpmccarthyjr If we're talking beginning of the 80s, I'd go Walmart. Their stock split 8 times in the 80s and 90's. And again not too many years ago in a 3 to 1.
@WithNightDanger I know Daniel Norton (@BanditsKeep) was working on that for his Unchained Heroes RPG. The level was the character's influence in the world. Nor sure if he's still developing that or not.
@CorpseKings 6 1st level AD&D characters and two archers, rolled using Method VII, an Unearthed Arcana spell, a little lucky adventuring, and slightly above average 'to hit' rolls.
@ThoughtPunks I don't think it's ever been forgotten, but
Old school Cleric Turn Undead.
A chart based on opponent 'strength' vs skill/experience (level) with sections of autosuccess/failure, levels of success, and middle ground of luck/execution (die roll). All fits together