Difference between revisions of "Combat"

From Amar RPG
 
(25 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 18: Line 18:
 
|+Melee Weapons
 
|+Melee Weapons
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Weapon'''||'''Type'''||'''Strength'''||'''Off.Mod.'''||'''Def.Mod.'''||'''Damage'''||'''HitPoints'''||'''Weight'''||'''Length'''||'''Radius'''||'''Cost'''
+
|'''Weapon'''||'''Type'''||'''Strength'''||'''Initiative'''||'''Off.Mod.'''||'''Def.Mod.'''||'''Damage'''||'''HitPoints'''||'''Weight'''||'''Length'''||'''Radius'''||'''Cost'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Bastard sword 1H || 1 Handed  || 6 || 0  || 0  || -1  || 14 || 2.1 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 45
+
| Bastard sword 1H || 1 Handed  || 6 || 6 || 0  || 0  || -1  || 14 || 2.1 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 45
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Bastard sword 2H || 2 Handed  || 4 || 0  || +1 || 0  || 14 || 2.1 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 45
+
| Bastard sword 2H || 2 Handed  || 4 || 6 || 0  || +1 || 0  || 14 || 2.1 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 45
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Battle axe 1H    || 1 Handed  || 9 || -1  || -1 || 1  || 8  || 2.1 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 30
+
| Battle axe 1H    || 1 Handed  || 9 || 5 || -1  || -1 || 1  || 8  || 2.1 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 30
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Battle axe 2H    || 2 Handed  || 5 || -1  || 0  || 2  || 8  || 2.1 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 30
+
| Battle axe 2H    || 2 Handed  || 5 || 5 || -1  || 0  || 2  || 8  || 2.1 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 30
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Broad axe        || 1 Handed  || 5 || -1  || -2 || 0  || 8  || 1.6 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 20
+
| Broad axe        || 1 Handed  || 5 || 4 || -1  || -2 || 0  || 8  || 1.6 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 20
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Buckler          || Shield    || 2 || N/A || +1 || N/A || 8  || 2.0 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 5
+
| Buckler          || Shield    || 2 || - || N/A || +1 || N/A || 8  || 2.0 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 5
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Club            || 1 Handed  || 4 || -1  || -2 || -2  || 8  || 1.2 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 3
+
| Club            || 1 Handed  || 4 || 4 || -1  || -2 || -2  || 8  || 1.2 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 3
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Dodge            || Dodge    || 0 || N/A || -2 || N/A || N/A|| N/A || N/A || 0.0 || N/A
+
| Dodge            || Dodge    || 0 || - || N/A || -2 || N/A || N/A|| N/A || N/A || 0.0 || N/A
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Great axe        || 2 Handed  || 7 || 0  || +1 || 3  || 10  || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 15
+
| Great axe        || 2 Handed  || 7 || 6 || 0  || +1 || 3  || 10  || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 15
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Great sword      || 2 Handed  || 6 || +1  || +1 || 1  || 16 || 2.4 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 50
+
| Great sword      || 2 Handed  || 6 || 7 || +1  || +1 || 1  || 16 || 2.4 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 50
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Halberd          || Polearm  || 7 || 0  || +2 || 2   || 7  || 2.9 || 2.3 || 2.0 || 35
+
| Halberd          || Polearm  || 7 || 7 || 0  || +2 || 1   || 7  || 2.9 || 2.3 || 1.6 || 35
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Hatchet          || 1 Handed  || 3 || -2  || -3 || -1  || 8  || 1.4 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 10
+
| Hatchet          || 1 Handed  || 3 || 3 || -2  || -3 || -1  || 8  || 1.4 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 10
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Heavy mace 1H    || 1 Handed  || 6 || 0  || -1 || -1  || 8  || 1.7 || 0.4 || 0.8 || 25
+
| Heavy mace 1H    || 1 Handed  || 6 || 4 || 0  || -1 || -1  || 8  || 1.7 || 0.4 || 0.8 || 25
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Heavy mace 2H    || 2 Handed  || 4 || 0  || 0  || 0  || 8  || 1.7 || 0.4 || 1.0 || 25
+
| Heavy mace 2H    || 2 Handed  || 4 || 4 || 0  || 0  || 0  || 8  || 1.7 || 0.4 || 1.0 || 25
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Hercules club    || 2 Handed  || 6 || 0  || +1 || 2  || 10 || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 20
+
| Hercules club    || 2 Handed  || 6 || 7 || 0  || +1 || 2  || 10 || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 20
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Kite shield      || Shield    || 6 || N/A || +3 || N/A || 12 || 6.0 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 15
+
| Kite shield      || Shield    || 6 || - || N/A || +3 || N/A || 12 || 6.0 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 15
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Knife            || Knife    || 1 || -2  || -3 || -2  || 8  || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 5
+
| Knife            || Knife    || 1 || 2 || -2  || -3 || -2  || 8  || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 5
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Light mace      || 1 Handed  || 3 || -1  || -2 || -2  || 8  || 1.2 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 15
+
| Light mace      || 1 Handed  || 3 || 3 || -1  || -2 || -2  || 8  || 1.2 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 15
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Longsword        || 1 Handed  || 4 || 0  || 0  || -1  || 12 || 1.6 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 25
+
| Longsword        || 1 Handed  || 4 || 5 || 0  || 0  || -1  || 12 || 1.6 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 25
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Rapier          || 1 Handed  || 2 || 0  || -1 || -2  || 7  || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.6 || 35
+
| Rapier          || 1 Handed  || 2 || 4 || 0  || -1 || -2  || 7  || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.6 || 35
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Round shield    || Shield    || 4 || N/A || +2 || N/A || 10 || 4.0 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 10
+
| Round shield    || Shield    || 4 || - || N/A || +2 || N/A || 10 || 4.0 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 10
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Short sword      || 1 Handed  || 2 || -1  || -1 || -2  || 12 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 20
+
| Short sword      || 1 Handed  || 2 || 3 || -1  || -1 || -2  || 12 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 20
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Spear 1H        || 1 Handed  || 4 || -1  || -4 || -2  || 7  || 1.0 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 10
+
| Spear 1H        || 1 Handed  || 4 || 6 || -1  || -4 || -2  || 7  || 1.0 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 10
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Spear 2H        || Polearm  || 4 || 0  || +2 || -1  || 7  || 1.6 || 2.0 || 1.2 || 12
+
| Spear 2H        || Polearm  || 4 || 7 || 0  || +2 || -1  || 7  || 1.6 || 2.0 || 1.2 || 12
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Staff            || Polearm  || 3 || 0  || +2 || -2  || 7  || 1.4 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 6
+
| Staff            || Polearm  || 3 || 6 || 0  || +2 || -2  || 7  || 1.4 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 6
 
|-                                                       
 
|-                                                       
−
| Unarmed          || Unarmed  || 0 || -2  || -4 || -4  || N/A|| N/A || N/A || 0.0 || N/A
+
| Unarmed          || Unarmed  || 0 || 1 || -2  || -4 || -4  || N/A|| N/A || N/A || 0.0 || N/A
 
|}
 
|}
  
Line 91: Line 91:
 
=== Secondary weapons, unarmed and dodge ===
 
=== Secondary weapons, unarmed and dodge ===
  
−
If a character is fighting with more than one weapon, 1 is added to his offensive and/or defensive value per extra weapon. A shield does not count as an extra weapon. Neither does Unarmed. Unarmed is generally helpful when fighting and adds one to both offensive and defend dive values per full five in Unarmed skill. Dodge gives + 1 in defensive value per full 5 in skill.  Training and experience count towards both weapon skills when you fight with a weapon combination. But you increase separately in each weapon skill.
+
If a character is fighting with more than one weapon, 1 is added to his offensive and/or defensive value per extra weapon. A shield does not count as an extra weapon. Neither does Unarmed. Unarmed is generally helpful when fighting and adds one to both offensive and defend dive values per full five in Unarmed skill. Dodge gives + 1 in defensive value per full 5 in skill.  Training and experience count towards the weapon combination.
  
 
=== Dodging ===
 
=== Dodging ===
  
 
Sometimes it is better to dodge than to parry, this depends upon your skills, your opponent’s weapons and other circumstances.
 
Sometimes it is better to dodge than to parry, this depends upon your skills, your opponent’s weapons and other circumstances.
 +
 +
=== Hitting opponent's weapon (optional) ===
 +
 +
If you parry an attack and your defense roll is no more than 5 above your opponent's attack roll, your weapon is hit. The attacker rolls for damage and you subtract your damage bonus + your weapon's defense bonus and apply the remaining damage to you. If the damage is above the weapon's HitPoints, it also breaks.
  
 
== Armor ==
 
== Armor ==
Line 141: Line 145:
 
== Combat Rounds ==
 
== Combat Rounds ==
  
−
A combat round lasts for 6 seconds and consists of many “attacks.” Each opponent normally gets but one attack roll each round. Attacks are resolved in the following sequence:
+
A combat round lasts for 6 seconds.  
 +
 
 +
Each opponent makes an initiative roll each round: Start with an action's "Initiative", add the Reaction Speed skill, any modifier and an open ended dice roll.  
 +
A weapon has an initiative as seen above in the weapons table.
 +
 
 +
Missiles and magick initiative have these initiative scores:
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
−
|+Combat Rounds
+
|+Initiative
 +
|-
 +
|'''Action''' || '''Initiative'''
 +
|-
 +
| Missile weapons with one or less shots per round || 0
 +
|-
 +
| Missile weapons with two shots per round || 5 & 0 ¹
 +
|-
 +
| Ready aimed missile weapon || 10
 +
|-
 +
| Magick spell || 0
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Second''' || '''Action'''
+
| Innate magick || 10
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
¹ Subtract 5 to determine when the second shot gets fired/thrown.
 +
 
 +
Here are the most common initiative modifiers:
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|+Initiative modifiers
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1 || Innate magick
+
|'''Action''' || '''Initiative modifier'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2 || Polearms / Long weapons (great sword, hercules club, great axe, spears and better)
+
| Per extra attack that round || -5
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 3 || Normal weapons (heavy mace, swords, axes, etc.)
+
| Move & Fight || -5
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 4 || Short weapons (short sword, knife, hatchet, light mace, etc.)
+
| Move || -10
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 5 || Unarmed
+
| Fast attacking || +1 per -1 in Offensive or Defensive value
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6 || Missiles/Magick
+
| Fast shooting || +2 per -1 in Offensive value
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
In the same second, the attacker with the highest awareness roll that round attacks first. A character defends as many times as there are attacks against him. A character who is fighting may not do anything else that round except move.
+
A character defends as many times as there are attacks against him. A character who is fighting may not do anything else (like casting spells) that round except move.
−
 
 
−
At the beginning of each round each PC states what he is going to do that round, with the PC with the lowest awareness going first, then the PC with the second lowest awareness, etc. If someone changes his mind during the round, he gets a minus equal to the number of seconds into the round he changed his mind.
 
  
 
=== Surprise attack ===
 
=== Surprise attack ===
Line 208: Line 233:
  
 
'''Optional:''' Whenever you are damaged, you are stunned and have to subtract -1 from your rolls for the rest of the round.
 
'''Optional:''' Whenever you are damaged, you are stunned and have to subtract -1 from your rolls for the rest of the round.
−
 
−
==== Extra Damage ====
 
−
 
−
If your attack is at least 5 above your opponent’s parry, the damage is doubled.  If it is at least 10 above the parry, the damage is tripled, etc. This multiplication is done after subtracting armor. If the damage to multiply is less than 1, add 1 to the damage instead of double damage, add 2 instead of triple damage, etc.
 
  
 
=== Grapple ===
 
=== Grapple ===
Line 222: Line 243:
  
 
[[File:Hexmod.png|200px|Defence modifier]]
 
[[File:Hexmod.png|200px|Defence modifier]]
 +
 +
=== Target not Defending ===
 +
 +
If the target is not defending itself, the attack is rolled against a defensive value of -5.
 +
 +
== Special actions (optional) ==
  
 
=== Fighting Offensively ===
 
=== Fighting Offensively ===
Line 227: Line 254:
 
If you attack like a berserker without much thought for your own safety, you get +3 in offensive value and -5 in defensive.
 
If you attack like a berserker without much thought for your own safety, you get +3 in offensive value and -5 in defensive.
  
−
=== Fighting Defensively ===
+
=== Power hit ===
  
−
If you mainly try to defend yourself, you get +3 in defensive value and -5 in offensive.
+
You may attempt to power hit your opponent by adding your damage bonus again while getting -5 in offensive value.
  
 
=== Attacking Earlier ===
 
=== Attacking Earlier ===
  
−
You can attack earlier in the round by subtracting 1 from your offensive value for that attack per second earlier you want to attack.
+
You can attack earlier in the round by subtracting 1 from your offensive value for that attack per 1 added to initiative.
  
 
=== More Than One Attack ===
 
=== More Than One Attack ===
Line 239: Line 266:
 
You can get more than one attack roll during a combat round by subtracting 5 from your offensive value that round per extra attack. Attack number two takes place in second 6, attack number three in second 5, etc. You may not attack more than once during the same second.
 
You can get more than one attack roll during a combat round by subtracting 5 from your offensive value that round per extra attack. Attack number two takes place in second 6, attack number three in second 5, etc. You may not attack more than once during the same second.
  
−
=== Target not Defending ===
+
=== Fighting Defensively ===
 +
 
 +
If you mainly try to defend yourself, you get +3 in defensive value and -5 in offensive.
 +
 
 +
=== Only defending ===
  
−
If the target is not defending itself, the attack is rolled against a defensive value of -5.
+
By giving up all opprtunities to attack, you gain +5 in defensive value.
  
 
== Summary of Melee Adjustments ==
 
== Summary of Melee Adjustments ==
Line 252: Line 283:
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Voluntary fighting modifications''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Voluntary fighting modifications''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  +3     ||     -5     || x 1     || Fighting offensively
 
|  +3     ||     -5     || x 1     || Fighting offensively
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  -5     ||     +3     || x 1     || Fighting defensively
 
|  -5     ||     +3     || x 1     || Fighting defensively
 +
|-
 +
|    X     ||     +5     || x 1     || Only defending
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  -5     ||     +0     || x 1     || Attack one more time in a round
 
|  -5     ||     +0     || x 1     || Attack one more time in a round
Line 272: Line 305:
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Motion penalties''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Motion penalties''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  -10     ||     -5     || x 2     || Run
 
|  -10     ||     -5     || x 2     || Run
Line 278: Line 311:
 
|  -5     ||     -2     || x 1     || Move
 
|  -5     ||     -2     || x 1     || Move
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -3     ||     -1     || x 1/2     || Move & Fight
+
|  -3     ||     -1     || x 1/2 || Move & Fight
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -1     ||     -1     || x 1/4     || Move in Melee
+
|  -1     ||     -1     || x 1/4 || Move in Melee
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  X     ||     -5     || x 1     || Disengage
 
|  X     ||     -5     || x 1     || Disengage
Line 286: Line 319:
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Position penalties''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Position penalties''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  +0     ||     -1     || x 1     || Defending against opponent to the left or right
 
|  +0     ||     -1     || x 1     || Defending against opponent to the left or right
Line 296: Line 329:
 
|  +0     ||     -2     || x 1     || Unable to move backwards
 
|  +0     ||     -2     || x 1     || Unable to move backwards
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -3     ||     -3     || x 1/10     || Down on knee             
+
|  -3     ||     -3     || x 1/10 || Down on knee             
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -5     ||     -5     || x 1/10     || Down on ground                     
+
|  -5     ||     -5     || x 1/10 || Down on ground                     
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  +1     ||     +0     || x 1     || Fighting from higher ground (like in a stair)
 
|  +1     ||     +0     || x 1     || Fighting from higher ground (like in a stair)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -2     ||     -2     || x 3/4     || Slippery ground
+
|  -2     ||     -2     || x 3/4 || Slippery ground
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Defender's condition penalties''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Defender's condition penalties''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -2     ||     -2     || x 3/4     || Half Action (down to 1/2 Body Points)
+
|  -2     ||     -2     || x 3/4 || Half Action (down to 1/2 Body Points)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -4     ||     -4     || x 1/2     || Quarter Action (down to 1/4 Body Points)
+
|  -4     ||     -4     || x 1/2 || Quarter Action (down to 1/4 Body Points)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  +0     ||     -5     || x 1     || Partially unaware       
 
|  +0     ||     -5     || x 1     || Partially unaware       
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -3     ||     -3     ||  x 1/2     || Stunned
+
|  -3     ||     -3     ||  x 1/2 || Stunned
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  X     ||     -10     || x 1     || Unaware
 
|  X     ||     -10     || x 1     || Unaware
Line 322: Line 355:
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Lighting''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Lighting''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -1     ||     -2     ||  x 3/4     || Twillight / torchlight   
+
|  -1     ||     -2     ||  x 3/4 || Twillight / torchlight   
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -2     ||     -4     || x 1/2     || Moonlight (full moon)   
+
|  -2     ||     -4     || x 1/2 || Moonlight (full moon)   
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -3     ||     -6     || x 1/4     || Starlight
+
|  -3     ||     -6     || x 1/4 || Starlight
 
|-
 
|-
−
|  -5     ||     -10     || x 1/8     || Darkness
+
|  -5     ||     -10     || x 1/8 || Darkness
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Weapon adjustments''
 
|colspan="4" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''Weapon adjustments''
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
 
|-style="background-color: #e7c290;"
−
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move''     || ''Condition''
+
|''Off''    || ''Def''     || ''Move'' || ''Condition''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  0     ||     +1     ||  x 1     || Per full 5 in Dodge skill
 
|  0     ||     +1     ||  x 1     || Per full 5 in Dodge skill
Line 384: Line 417:
 
|'''Weapon''' ||'''Strength'''||'''Off.Mod.'''||'''Damage'''||'''Range'''||'''MaxRange'''||'''Shots/round'''||'''Weight'''||'''Length'''||'''Cost'''
 
|'''Weapon''' ||'''Strength'''||'''Off.Mod.'''||'''Damage'''||'''Range'''||'''MaxRange'''||'''Shots/round'''||'''Weight'''||'''Length'''||'''Cost'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Bow (light) || 2  || 0  || 1 || 30 || 130 || 1 || 0.6 || 1.2 || 15
+
| Bow (light) || 2  || 0  || 0 || 30 || 130 || 1 || 0.6 || 1.2 || 15
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Bow (medium) || 4  || 0  || 2 || 35 || 160 || 1 || 0.7 || 1.5 || 18
+
| Bow (medium) || 4  || 0  || 1 || 35 || 160 || 1 || 0.7 || 1.5 || 18
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Bow (heavy) || 6  || 0  || 3 || 40 || 190 || 1 || 0.8 || 1.8 || 20
+
| Bow (heavy) || 6  || 0  || 2 || 40 || 190 || 1 || 0.8 || 1.8 || 20
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Bow (very heavy) || 10 || 0  || 5 || 50 || 240 || 1 || 1.0 || 2.1 || 35
+
| Bow (very heavy) || 10 || 0  || 4 || 50 || 240 || 1 || 1.0 || 2.1 || 35
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Bow (giant’s) || 15 || 0  || 7 || 60 || 300 || 1 || 1.2 || 2.4 || 50
+
| Bow (giant’s) || 15 || 0  || 6 || 60 || 300 || 1 || 1.2 || 2.4 || 50
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Crossbow (light) || 2  || +2 || 2 || 20 || 100 || 1/3 || 3.0 || 0.7 || 30
+
| Crossbow (light) || 2  || +2 || 1 || 20 || 100 || 1/3 || 3.0 || 0.7 || 30
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Crossbow (medium) || 3  || +2 || 3 || 30 || 175 || 1/4 || 4.0 || 0.7 || 40
+
| Crossbow (medium) || 3  || +2 || 2 || 30 || 175 || 1/4 || 4.0 || 0.7 || 40
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Crossbow (heavy) || 4  || +2 || 4 || 40 || 250 || 1/5 || 5.0 || 0.7 || 55
+
| Crossbow (heavy) || 4  || +2 || 3 || 40 || 250 || 1/5 || 5.0 || 0.7 || 55
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Javelin || 3  || -2 || 0  || 20 || 40* || 1 || 1.2 || 1.7 || 10
+
| Javelin || 3  || -2 || 0  || 20 || 40* || 1 || 1.2 || 1.7 || 10
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Rock ||  1 || -2 || -3 || 15 || 40* || 2 || 0.3 || 0.05 || X
+
| Rock ||  1 || -2 || -2 || 15 || 40* || 2 || 0.3 || 0.05 || X
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Sling || 2  || -3 || -1 || 40 || 120 || 1 || 0.1 || 1.0 || 2
+
| Sling || 2  || -3 || -2 || 40 || 120 || 1 || 0.1 || 1.0 || 2
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Throwing knife || 1  || -1 || -2 || 15 || 25* || 2 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 6
+
| Throwing knife || 1  || -1 || -3 || 15 || 25* || 2 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 6
 
|-                                     
 
|-                                     
−
| Pointing** || 0  || +4 ||  X || 40 || 200 || X ||  X  ||  X  || 0
+
| Pointing** || 0  || +4 ||  X || 30 || 200 || X ||  X  ||  X  || 0
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
  * When strength + coordination equals 10.
 
  * When strength + coordination equals 10.
  
−
  **The skill of Pointing is used to determine if certain spells such as [Lightningbolt] and [Ice Strike] hits its intended target.
+
  **The skill of Pointing is used to determine if certain spells such as Lightningbolt and Ice Strike hits its intended target.
  
 
Note: It is possible to get bows inbetween these steps.
 
Note: It is possible to get bows inbetween these steps.
Line 535: Line 568:
 
== Critical and Fumbles in combat ==
 
== Critical and Fumbles in combat ==
  
−
If a character gets a double 6 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a critical hit. Roll on the critical table and add the damage inflicted to the BP. If the result on the table is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one above on the Critical table.
+
If a character gets a double 6 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a critical hit. Roll on the critical table below. If the result on the table is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one above. Roll first for the category, then for the specific critical.
  
−
If a character gets a double 1 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a fumble. Add a dice to your skill and consult the fumble table. If the result is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one below on the Fumble table.
+
If a character gets a double 1 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a fumble. Roll on the fumble table. If the result is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one below on the Fumble table. Roll first for the category, then for the specific fumble.
  
 
A Critical is always a success (within reasonable limits (it's not a success if you try something impossible), while a Fumble is always a failure. If a Critical attack is countered by a Critical defense, then the hit is only a success if the attack was higher than the defense.
 
A Critical is always a success (within reasonable limits (it's not a success if you try something impossible), while a Fumble is always a failure. If a Critical attack is countered by a Critical defense, then the hit is only a success if the attack was higher than the defense.
Line 544: Line 577:
 
|+Criticals
 
|+Criticals
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Roll Total''' || '''Description'''
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''1 = Impression''
 +
|-
 +
| 1 || Looks really cool
 +
|-
 +
| 2 || Impressive, adjacent friends get +1 next round
 +
|-
 +
| 3 || Very impressive, adjacent friends gets +1 next D rounds
 +
|-
 +
| 4 || Fearsome, foe rolls on fear table with +9 adjustment
 +
|-
 +
| 5 || Awesome, foe rolls on fear table with +6 adjustment
 +
|-
 +
| 6 || Wild, foe rolls on fear table with +3 adjustment
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''2 = Side effect''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| -1 || Add D/2 to original roll
+
| 1 || Opponent off balance, subtract 1 in Status next round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 0  || Add D to original roll
+
| 2 || Opponent confused, subtract 3 in status next round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1  || Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of 8 failes
+
| 3 || Opponent stunned, subtract 3 in status for 3 rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2  || Opening in armor found, halve the armor points
+
| 4 || Opponent staggered, subtract D in status for D rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 3  || Add D6 to next defense roll (within one round)
+
| 5 || Opponent reeling, subtract O in status for O rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 4  || Stunned for 1 round (-3/-3)
+
| 6 || Opponent shocked, subtract O+3 in status for the rest of the fight
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 5  || Add D+3 to original roll
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = Increased effect''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6  || Opening in armor found, ignore armor points
+
| 1 || Good hit, add 1 to damage done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 7  || Stunned for d rounds (-3/-3)
+
| 2 || Tough hit, add 3 to damage done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 8  || Also roll for disarming the opponent
+
| 3 || Great hit, add D+1 to damage done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 9  || Also roll damage to opponents weapon
+
| 4 || Greater hit, add O+2 to damage done
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 10 || Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of 12 failes
+
| 5 || Power hit, double damage done (after subtracting Armor Points)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 11 || Blood impairs vision (-3 in Status)
+
| 6 || Opportunity found, you immediately get an extra free attack
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 12 || Bleeding -1 BP per round
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Added effect''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 13 || If hit: Add D to damage
+
| 1 || Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of DR 8 fails
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 14 || Roll two more times on this table
+
| 2 || Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of DR 12 fails
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 15 || Location temporarily disabled (Medical Lore roll of 8 to fix). If head or body, faint for d rounds
+
| 3 || Roll for disarming the opponent
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 16 || Faint, wake up in D rounds
+
| 4 || Damage also done to opponents weapon
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 17 || Disable special location like eye, nose, special muscle, etc. (GM’s discretion)
+
| 5 || Damage also done to opponents weapon (double damage to weapon)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 18 || Faint, wake up in D minutes
+
| 6 || Opponent loses equipment (GM's discretion)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 19 || Location permanently damaged
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Special''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 20+|| Location ruined
+
| 1 || Bleeding -1 BP per minute
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="wikitable"
 
−
|+Impression for Criticals (Optional)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Roll Total''' || '''Description'''
+
| 2 || Bleeding -1 BP per round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| -1 - 5  || Looks cool
+
| 3 || Muscle strained, opponent subtracts 3 from Status until a Medical Lore roll of 8 is made
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6 - 10 || Looks impressive
+
| 4 || Disable special location (muscle, eye, nose, finger... GM's discretion), Medical Lore roll of 8 to fix
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 11 - 15 || Looks awesome (inspires fear in opponent(s) +12 on roll)
+
| 5 || Disable special location (muscle, eye, nose, finger... GM's discretion), Medical Lore roll of 12 to fix
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 16 - 19 || Looks incredible (inspires fear in opponent(s) +9 on roll)
+
| 6 || Opponent faints, Medical Lore roll of 8 to awaken
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 20      || Out of this world (inspires fear in opponent(s) +6 on roll)
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''6 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 6s, add one experience mark''
 
|}
 
|}
  
Line 611: Line 654:
 
|+Fumbles
 
|+Fumbles
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Roll Total''' || '''Description'''
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''1 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 1s, subtract one experience mark
 
|-
 
|-
−
| -1 || Loose next attack, opponent gets +10 to hit
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''2 = Special
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 0  || Hit self
+
| 1 || Lose next attack, opponent gets +10 to next attack
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1  || Hit nearest friend
+
| 2 || Hit self
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 2  || Do double damage to own weapon
+
| 3 || Hit nearest friend
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 3  || Fall
+
| 4 || Hit nearest friend, half damage
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 4  || Weapon stuck (Strength roll of 10 to unstuck every round)
+
| 5 || Obstruct nearest friend, friend gets -3 in status next round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 5  || Roll two more times on this table
+
| 6 || Muscle strained, subtracts 3 from Status until a Medical Lore roll of 8 is made
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6  || Loose weapon (no attack until retrieved, -5 in defense)
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = Unwanted effect
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 7  || Tumble roll of 12 or fall
+
| 1 || Lose equipment (GM's discretion)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 8  || Do damage to own weapon
+
| 2 || Damage done to own weapon
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 9  || Loose equipment (GM’s discretion)
+
| 3 || Weapon stuck, Strength roll of 10 to unstuck
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 10 || -D for 1 minute                           
+
| 4 || Lose weapon (no attack until retrieved, -5 in defense)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 11 || Pull muscle, -D/2 for the rest of the fight
+
| 5 || Fall if a Tumble roll of DR 12 fails
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 12 || Stunned for D rounds(-3/-3)
+
| 6 || Fall if a Tumble roll of DR 8 fails
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 13 || -D next round
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Stun effect
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 14 || Subtract D+3 from original roll
+
| 1 || Shocked, subtract O+3 in status for the rest of the fight
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 15 || Down on knee (-3/-3)
+
| 2 || Reeling, subtract O in status for O rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 16 || Tumble roll of 8 or fall
+
| 3 || Staggered, subtract D in status for D rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 17 || -D/2 for 1 minute
+
| 4 || Stunned, subtract 3 in status for 3 rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 18 || -D/2 next round
+
| 5 || Confused, subtract 3 in status next round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 19 || Subtract D from original roll
+
| 6 || Off balance, subtract 1 in Status next round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 20+|| Subtract D/2 from original roll
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Added effect
−
|}
+
|-
−
 
+
| 1 || Very fatigued, subtract 3 from Endurance for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
−
{| class="wikitable"
+
|-
−
|+Impression for Fumbles (Optional)
+
| 2 || Very tired, subtract 3 from Strength for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
 +
|-
 +
| 3 || Very dazed, subtract 3 from Reaction Speed and Awareness for the rest of the fight
 +
|-
 +
| 4 || Fatigued, subtract 1 from Endurance for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
 +
|-
 +
| 5 || Tired, subtract 1 from Strength for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)  
 +
|-
 +
| 6 || Dazed, subtract 1 from Reaction Speed and Awareness for the rest of the fight
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Roll Total''' || '''Description'''
+
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''6 = Impression
 
|-
 
|-
−
| -1     || Basket case
+
| 1 || Terrible for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the next D rounds
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 0 - 5  || Looks retarded
+
| 2 || Very bad for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the rest of the round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 6 - 10 || Looks awful
+
| 3 || Bad for morale, friends get -1 in attack for the rest of the round
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 11 - 15 || Looks really bad
+
| 4 || You make a fool out of yourself, laughter is heard
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 16 - 19 || Looks bad
+
| 5 || Botched it, giggles are heard
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 20      || Looks stupid
+
| 6 || Awkward looking
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
== Hit Locations (optional) ==
 
== Hit Locations (optional) ==
  
−
To add more realism the body may be divided into different hit locations in order to determine which part of the body is hit. See the illustrations on the next page too find out how different types of bodies are divided into hit locations.
+
To add more realism the body may be divided into different hit locations in order to determine which part of the body is hit. See the illustrations below to see how different types of bodies are divided into hit locations.
  
 
A human has 50 % of his body points in the head and arms and 80 % in the body and legs. See the Creatures booklet for other creatures.
 
A human has 50 % of his body points in the head and arms and 80 % in the body and legs. See the Creatures booklet for other creatures.
Line 713: Line 764:
  
 
[[File:Hitlocations.png]]
 
[[File:Hitlocations.png]]
 +
 +
== Psychic Combat (optional) ==
 +
Psychic combat is an ability that very few living creatures have, as this ability is generally hard to achieve while a spirit inhabits a body. Disembodied spirits such as ghosts and wraiths quite often possess this ability to attack using their psychic strength.
 +
 +
Psychic Combat is similar to normal mellee combat. The attacker rolls an open-ended dice and adds the Magic Defense. The defender does the same - roll the dice and add the MD. If the attacker's total is higher than the defender's total, the defender suffers 1 in damage. The damage is inflicted on the defender's Endurance or Magical Aptitude - at the defender's choice. The attacker may decide to try to inflict up to an additional 3 in damage (but no more than the attackers remaining Endurance plus Magical Aptitude). If the attack is successful, the defender suffers the additional damage. If the attack fails, the attacker suffers the additional damage.
 +
 +
As the opponents takes damage to their Endurance/Magical Aptitude, their MD will suffer as a consequence. When an opponent reaches 0 in Endurance, that person passes out. Endurance and Magical aptitude lost in psychic combat will be regained after a good night's sleep.
 +
 +
An opponent that carries an MA storing crystal may use it to take any damage inflicted.
 +
 +
If the attacker rolls a critical, the defender must make a roll on the Fear Table. If the attacker rolls a fumble, the attacker must roll on the Fear table.
  
 
Next: [[Equipment]]
 
Next: [[Equipment]]

Latest revision as of 21:00, 31 October 2021

Combat is an essential part of most fantasy. It is a way of solving certain problems in many fantasy books and films. It gives the possibility to play out the valiant knight or the barbarian gladiator.

Melee Combat

Weapons are divided into 6 categories; unarmed (boxing, karate and the like), knives, one-handed weapons, two-handed weapons, polearms and shields. Dodging is an additional defensive skill.

The offensive and defensive modifiers along with the other weapon specifications are shown in the melee weapons table.

In combat a character will have an offensive value and a defensive value. The offensive value is for hitting the opponent and the defensive value is for avoiding getting hit by opponents.

The offensive value with a weapon is: the skill value + the offensive modifier. This total is noted on the character sheet under off.

The defensive value with a weapon is: the skill value + the defensive modifier. This total is noted on the character sheet under def.

Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons
Weapon Type Strength Initiative Off.Mod. Def.Mod. Damage HitPoints Weight Length Radius Cost
Bastard sword 1H 1 Handed 6 6 0 0 -1 14 2.1 1.0 1.0 45
Bastard sword 2H 2 Handed 4 6 0 +1 0 14 2.1 1.0 1.2 45
Battle axe 1H 1 Handed 9 5 -1 -1 1 8 2.1 0.8 0.8 30
Battle axe 2H 2 Handed 5 5 -1 0 2 8 2.1 0.8 1.0 30
Broad axe 1 Handed 5 4 -1 -2 0 8 1.6 0.6 0.6 20
Buckler Shield 2 - N/A +1 N/A 8 2.0 0.3 0.2 5
Club 1 Handed 4 4 -1 -2 -2 8 1.2 0.7 0.8 3
Dodge Dodge 0 - N/A -2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.0 N/A
Great axe 2 Handed 7 6 0 +1 3 10 2.6 1.2 1.4 15
Great sword 2 Handed 6 7 +1 +1 1 16 2.4 1.2 1.4 50
Halberd Polearm 7 7 0 +2 1 7 2.9 2.3 1.6 35
Hatchet 1 Handed 3 3 -2 -3 -1 8 1.4 0.4 0.4 10
Heavy mace 1H 1 Handed 6 4 0 -1 -1 8 1.7 0.4 0.8 25
Heavy mace 2H 2 Handed 4 4 0 0 0 8 1.7 0.4 1.0 25
Hercules club 2 Handed 6 7 0 +1 2 10 2.6 1.2 1.4 20
Kite shield Shield 6 - N/A +3 N/A 12 6.0 1.3 0.6 15
Knife Knife 1 2 -2 -3 -2 8 0.3 0.3 0.2 5
Light mace 1 Handed 3 3 -1 -2 -2 8 1.2 0.6 0.6 15
Longsword 1 Handed 4 5 0 0 -1 12 1.6 0.8 0.8 25
Rapier 1 Handed 2 4 0 -1 -2 7 0.8 1.0 0.6 35
Round shield Shield 4 - N/A +2 N/A 10 4.0 0.8 0.4 10
Short sword 1 Handed 2 3 -1 -1 -2 12 0.9 0.6 0.4 20
Spear 1H 1 Handed 4 6 -1 -4 -2 7 1.0 1.5 0.6 10
Spear 2H Polearm 4 7 0 +2 -1 7 1.6 2.0 1.2 12
Staff Polearm 3 6 0 +2 -2 7 1.4 1.8 1.2 6
Unarmed Unarmed 0 1 -2 -4 -4 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 N/A

Radius

This is the radius needed to fight with the weapon without any penalties. If you are restricted to fight with a lesser radius, you get a -1 penalty (both offensive and defensive values). Fighting within half the radius gives a -3 penalty. Fighting within a quarter of the radius is not possible.

Insufficient Strength

If you have less strength than required for the weapon you are using, the modifiers are as follows: 1 less = -1, 2 less = -3, 3 less = -5. If your strength is more than 3 below the strength requirement you cannot use the weapon.

Using a Weapon in Your Off Hand

If you are using a weapon other than a shield in your off hand you get -3, and the strength requirement is increased by 2.

New Weapons

If a character picks up a weapon he has not had any experience with, he will use his weapon skill of choice with the following modifiers: “same weapon” = -1, same category = -3, other category = -5.

Secondary weapons, unarmed and dodge

If a character is fighting with more than one weapon, 1 is added to his offensive and/or defensive value per extra weapon. A shield does not count as an extra weapon. Neither does Unarmed. Unarmed is generally helpful when fighting and adds one to both offensive and defend dive values per full five in Unarmed skill. Dodge gives + 1 in defensive value per full 5 in skill. Training and experience count towards the weapon combination.

Dodging

Sometimes it is better to dodge than to parry, this depends upon your skills, your opponent’s weapons and other circumstances.

Hitting opponent's weapon (optional)

If you parry an attack and your defense roll is no more than 5 above your opponent's attack roll, your weapon is hit. The attacker rolls for damage and you subtract your damage bonus + your weapon's defense bonus and apply the remaining damage to you. If the damage is above the weapon's HitPoints, it also breaks.

Armor

The armor table gives the armor points and the move quietly penalty. The values listed are for full suits of armor. When wearing partial or mixed armor, the values are adjusted according to how much is covered, i.e. half a suit of ringed mail gives 1 armor point. The AP is subtracted from the damage before it is applied to the BP.

Armor
Armor AP MvQt Weight Cost
Heavy cloth 1 -2 4.5 10
Leather armor 1 -1 5.0 15
Leather scale 2 -3 11.0 40
Ringed mail 2 -1 8.0 45
Cuir-boullie 2 -2 12.0 50
Cuir-boullie 3* -2 19.0 68
Chain mail 4* -4 26.0 168
Metal scale 5* -6 30.0 318
Helmets
Helmets AP AWARE Weight Cost
Leather hood 1 -1 1.0 2
Chain hood 2* -1 2.0 18
Open helmet 3* -2 2.0 15
Cask 4* -5 4.0 35 
*Includes padding

Combat Rounds

A combat round lasts for 6 seconds.

Each opponent makes an initiative roll each round: Start with an action's "Initiative", add the Reaction Speed skill, any modifier and an open ended dice roll. A weapon has an initiative as seen above in the weapons table.

Missiles and magick initiative have these initiative scores:

Initiative
Action Initiative
Missile weapons with one or less shots per round 0
Missile weapons with two shots per round 5 & 0 ¹
Ready aimed missile weapon 10
Magick spell 0
Innate magick 10

¹ Subtract 5 to determine when the second shot gets fired/thrown.

Here are the most common initiative modifiers:

Initiative modifiers
Action Initiative modifier
Per extra attack that round -5
Move & Fight -5
Move -10
Fast attacking +1 per -1 in Offensive or Defensive value
Fast shooting +2 per -1 in Offensive value

A character defends as many times as there are attacks against him. A character who is fighting may not do anything else (like casting spells) that round except move.

Surprise attack

In an ambush, someone sneaking up on another, an archer awaiting an attack in a guard tower etc. will get a Surprise attack before the normal combat rounds start.

Endurance drain in combat (optional)

Each opponent in a combat will get -1 in Status (i,e, -1 to every skill roll) for number of combat rounds equal to its Endurance. Example: A PC has 4 in Endurance, and will get -1 in Status every 4 combat rounds.

Movement in Combat

If you move while fighting, your offensive and defensive values are penalized as described in the table below. The move for humans is 12 m per round (2 m per round in water).

If you move into a combat during a round, you add the number of seconds you move to the second you would normally attack to get the actual second you attack. If this exceeds 6, you do not get an attack that round. The movement in combat is calculated from the Base Move (See Movement and Weather): Movement in combat = 0.4 x Base Move.

Movement in Combat
Movement Move Off. Def.
Run x 2 -10 -5
Move x 1 -5 -2
Move & Fight x 1/2 -3 -1
Move in Melee x 1/4 -1 -1
Disengage x 1 X -5

If you try to disengage from a fight, your opponent can decide to follow your movement or get one last attack and let you disengage. You can not attack if your opponent lets you disengage. If your opponent insted chooses to follow your movement, then you both end up with a "Move" (-5/-2 with a full movement, 12 m for humans), but you still will not get to attack that round.

You can always move 1m per round without penalties.

The Attack

To see if an attack is successful, roll the dice and add the offensive value. The opponent rolls a dice and adds his defensive value. If the attack is greater than this, a hit is scored.

Damage

The damage equals the damage of the weapon plus the character’s damage bonus. Whenever a hit is scored, roll a dice and add the damage. Subtract any armor points. The result is how much damage you do to your opponent’s BP.

Optional: Whenever you are damaged, you are stunned and have to subtract -1 from your rolls for the rest of the round.

Grapple

To grapple your opponent instead of doing damage, first make an Unarmed attack. If you hit, roll Hit Location (if those rules are in use), roll D + double damage bonus as the Grapple Roll. If your Grapple Roll is higher than you opponents Grapple Roll (D + double damage bonus), then you hold your opponent. Each round thereafter, both character rolls Strength + O6. If the attacker's roll is above the defender's, the grapple continues.

Fighting Several Opponents

If you fight more than one opponent, the illustration below shows how much you subtract from your offensive and defensive against each opponent depending on where each is standing relative to the direction you are facing (0).

Defence modifier

Target not Defending

If the target is not defending itself, the attack is rolled against a defensive value of -5.

Special actions (optional)

Fighting Offensively

If you attack like a berserker without much thought for your own safety, you get +3 in offensive value and -5 in defensive.

Power hit

You may attempt to power hit your opponent by adding your damage bonus again while getting -5 in offensive value.

Attacking Earlier

You can attack earlier in the round by subtracting 1 from your offensive value for that attack per 1 added to initiative.

More Than One Attack

You can get more than one attack roll during a combat round by subtracting 5 from your offensive value that round per extra attack. Attack number two takes place in second 6, attack number three in second 5, etc. You may not attack more than once during the same second.

Fighting Defensively

If you mainly try to defend yourself, you get +3 in defensive value and -5 in offensive.

Only defending

By giving up all opprtunities to attack, you gain +5 in defensive value.

Summary of Melee Adjustments

On the melee adjustments table you will find adjustments for several situations.

Melee Adjustments
Voluntary fighting modifications
Off Def Move Condition
+3 -5 x 1 Fighting offensively
-5 +3 x 1 Fighting defensively
X +5 x 1 Only defending
-5 +0 x 1 Attack one more time in a round
-1 +0 x 1 Subtract one from initiative
-1 +0 x 1 Remove one Hit Location that you can hit
+0 -1 x 1 Remove one Hit Location where you can be hit
-1 -1 x 1 Fighting restricted to less than the weapon's required radius
-3 -3 x 1 Fighting restricted to less than half the weapon's required radius
Motion penalties
Off Def Move Condition
-10 -5 x 2 Run
-5 -2 x 1 Move
-3 -1 x 1/2 Move & Fight
-1 -1 x 1/4 Move in Melee
X -5 x 1 Disengage
Position penalties
Off Def Move Condition
+0 -1 x 1 Defending against opponent to the left or right
+0 -4 x 1 Defending against opponent from behind left or right
+0 -7 x 1 Defending against opponent directly from behind
+0 -2 x 1 Unable to move backwards
-3 -3 x 1/10 Down on knee
-5 -5 x 1/10 Down on ground
+1 +0 x 1 Fighting from higher ground (like in a stair)
-2 -2 x 3/4 Slippery ground
Defender's condition penalties
Off Def Move Condition
-2 -2 x 3/4 Half Action (down to 1/2 Body Points)
-4 -4 x 1/2 Quarter Action (down to 1/4 Body Points)
+0 -5 x 1 Partially unaware
-3 -3 x 1/2 Stunned
X -10 x 1 Unaware
X (-5) x 1 Immobilized (defense is -5 regardless of skills)
Lighting
Off Def Move Condition
-1 -2 x 3/4 Twillight / torchlight
-2 -4 x 1/2 Moonlight (full moon)
-3 -6 x 1/4 Starlight
-5 -10 x 1/8 Darkness
Weapon adjustments
Off Def Move Condition
0 +1 x 1 Per full 5 in Dodge skill
+1 +1 x 1 Per full 5 in Unarmed skill
+1 +1 x 1 Using a secondary weapon
-1 -1 x 1 Strength 1 less than required to use weapon
-3 -3 x 1 Strength 2 less than required to use weapon
-5 -5 x 1 Strength 3 less than required to use weapon
-3 -3 x 1 Using weapon in the "off hand" (Strength requirement is +2)
-1 -1 x 1 Using a new weapon practically same type as a skilled weapon
-3 -3 x 1 Using a new weapon in same category as a skilled weapon
-5 -5 x 1 Using a new weapon in other category as a skilled weapon

All effects are cumulative, but offensive or defensive can never go below -5 total.

An "X" indicates that no attack is possible.

Artificial light sources all have a “radius.” Within this radius the penalties due to light conditions are as for torchlight. Up to 2 times this radius the light is equivalent to moonlight. Up to 4 times the radius the light is equivalent to starlight. A candle has a radius of 1 m, a torch has a radius of 5 m and a lantern has a radius of 7 m. The GM has to use his discretion if there are more than 1 light source.

Missile Combat

For specifications on missile weapons, see the missile weapons table.

The difficulty rating for hitting something up to half the normal range of the weapon is 5.

The DR up to the normal range of the weapon is 10.

Up to twice the normal range of the weapon, the DR is 15.

At maximum range the DR is 20.

When checking for a successful attack, roll the dice and add the skill, the size of the target and any adjustments for a total above the difficulty rating.

Missile Weapons

Missile Weapons
Weapon Strength Off.Mod. Damage Range MaxRange Shots/round Weight Length Cost
Bow (light) 2 0 0 30 130 1 0.6 1.2 15
Bow (medium) 4 0 1 35 160 1 0.7 1.5 18
Bow (heavy) 6 0 2 40 190 1 0.8 1.8 20
Bow (very heavy) 10 0 4 50 240 1 1.0 2.1 35
Bow (giant’s) 15 0 6 60 300 1 1.2 2.4 50
Crossbow (light) 2 +2 1 20 100 1/3 3.0 0.7 30
Crossbow (medium) 3 +2 2 30 175 1/4 4.0 0.7 40
Crossbow (heavy) 4 +2 3 40 250 1/5 5.0 0.7 55
Javelin 3 -2 0 20 40* 1 1.2 1.7 10
Rock 1 -2 -2 15 40* 2 0.3 0.05 X
Sling 2 -3 -2 40 120 1 0.1 1.0 2
Throwing knife 1 -1 -3 15 25* 2 0.3 0.2 6
Pointing** 0 +4 X 30 200 X X X 0 
* When strength + coordination equals 10.

**The skill of Pointing is used to determine if certain spells such as Lightningbolt and Ice Strike hits its intended target.

Note: It is possible to get bows inbetween these steps.

Flight arrows have +50% range and -1 damage adjustment.

Broad point arrows have -25% range and +1 damage adjustment.

Missile Adjustment

For special adjustments on throwing or shooting with missile weapons, see the missile adjustments table.

Missile Adjustments
Basic DRs
Off Condition
5 Close range (up to half normal range)
10 Normal range (from half to normal range)
15 Long range (from normal range to double normal range)
20 Very long range (from long range to double long range)
25 Max range (from very long range to max range)
+1 Per size of target
-3 Aiming at Hit Location other than body
Motion adjustments
Off Condition
-3 Target is moving predictably (in a straight line)
-5 Target is moving unpredictably (randomly)
-5 &
-1/full 3 in Dodge		 Target is Dodging
-5 Attacker is riding a galloping horse
-2 Target is in a melee, occasionally obstructed (a miss by 2-5 means another target was hit)
-4 Target is in a melee, often obstructed (a miss by 2-5 means another target was hit)
Crossbow support
Off Condition
+1 Kneeling with crossbow
+3 Bracing crossbow
Lighting
Off Condition
-1 Twillight / Torchlight
-3 Moonlight (full moon)
-5 Starlight
-10 Darkness
Small target size
Off Condition
-7 Target 5 cm diameter
-4 Target 10 cm diameter
-2 Target 15 cm diameter

Adjustments are cummulative.

Firing into a Melee

If you fire at a target in a melee and the target is occasionally or much obstructed, the modifiers are -2 and -4 respectively. If you miss by 2–5, roll a new dice to see who else is hit. This is determined by assigning each of the nearby targets a number from 1 and up to a maximum of 6. If there are only for instance 4 nearby targets, a roll of 5 or 6 indicates a miss.

Damage and Extra Damage

Use the same procedure as for melee combat.

Shields against Missiles

A round shield counts as 1 armor point and a kite shield as 2 against missiles if it is obstructing the target.

Dodging Missiles

If the target is dodging the missile, subtract 2 + 1 per full 5 in dodge.

Breath Weapon

Acts as a missile attack against all within the area covered by the breath weapon.

Damage Bonus

Damage bonus for throwing weapons equals 1 per full 5 in strength.

Damage from Poison

Damage from poison varies a lot (from d-5 to d+5 for a small dose) and it has a delayed effect after injection or consumption. We have not included a complete poison system here, so it is left to the GM’s discretion for the moment. One guideline though: a small dose of an average poison will do d in damage and take effect 10 minutes after injection. No naturally occurring poison on Amar will take effect less than 3 minutes after injection.

Antidotes injected before the poison takes effect will neutralize it. Nausea and vomiting is a standard side effect of most poisons.

Disarm

If you want to disarm your opponent in melee combat, you state so and resolve the attack. If your opponent is using a 1handed weapon, he is disarmed if you do more than his strength in damage. If your opponent is using a 2-handed weapon, he is disarmed if you do more than twice his strength in damage.

Break Weapon

If you want to break your opponent’s weapon in melee combat, you state so and resolve the attack. If you do more in damage than your opponent’s weapon has hit points, it breaks.

Critical and Fumbles in combat

If a character gets a double 6 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a critical hit. Roll on the critical table below. If the result on the table is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one above. Roll first for the category, then for the specific critical.

If a character gets a double 1 on the dice (any time during the open ended roll) on an attack roll, it is a fumble. Roll on the fumble table. If the result is inapplicable to the situation, pick the one below on the Fumble table. Roll first for the category, then for the specific fumble.

A Critical is always a success (within reasonable limits (it's not a success if you try something impossible), while a Fumble is always a failure. If a Critical attack is countered by a Critical defense, then the hit is only a success if the attack was higher than the defense.

Criticals
1 = Impression
1 Looks really cool
2 Impressive, adjacent friends get +1 next round
3 Very impressive, adjacent friends gets +1 next D rounds
4 Fearsome, foe rolls on fear table with +9 adjustment
5 Awesome, foe rolls on fear table with +6 adjustment
6 Wild, foe rolls on fear table with +3 adjustment
2 = Side effect
1 Opponent off balance, subtract 1 in Status next round
2 Opponent confused, subtract 3 in status next round
3 Opponent stunned, subtract 3 in status for 3 rounds
4 Opponent staggered, subtract D in status for D rounds
5 Opponent reeling, subtract O in status for O rounds
6 Opponent shocked, subtract O+3 in status for the rest of the fight
3 = Increased effect
1 Good hit, add 1 to damage done
2 Tough hit, add 3 to damage done
3 Great hit, add D+1 to damage done
4 Greater hit, add O+2 to damage done
5 Power hit, double damage done (after subtracting Armor Points)
6 Opportunity found, you immediately get an extra free attack
4 = Added effect
1 Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of DR 8 fails
2 Foe knocked down if a Tumble roll of DR 12 fails
3 Roll for disarming the opponent
4 Damage also done to opponents weapon
5 Damage also done to opponents weapon (double damage to weapon)
6 Opponent loses equipment (GM's discretion)
5 = Special
1 Bleeding -1 BP per minute
2 Bleeding -1 BP per round
3 Muscle strained, opponent subtracts 3 from Status until a Medical Lore roll of 8 is made
4 Disable special location (muscle, eye, nose, finger... GM's discretion), Medical Lore roll of 8 to fix
5 Disable special location (muscle, eye, nose, finger... GM's discretion), Medical Lore roll of 12 to fix
6 Opponent faints, Medical Lore roll of 8 to awaken
6 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 6s, add one experience mark


Fumbles
1 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 1s, subtract one experience mark
2 = Special
1 Lose next attack, opponent gets +10 to next attack
2 Hit self
3 Hit nearest friend
4 Hit nearest friend, half damage
5 Obstruct nearest friend, friend gets -3 in status next round
6 Muscle strained, subtracts 3 from Status until a Medical Lore roll of 8 is made
3 = Unwanted effect
1 Lose equipment (GM's discretion)
2 Damage done to own weapon
3 Weapon stuck, Strength roll of 10 to unstuck
4 Lose weapon (no attack until retrieved, -5 in defense)
5 Fall if a Tumble roll of DR 12 fails
6 Fall if a Tumble roll of DR 8 fails
4 = Stun effect
1 Shocked, subtract O+3 in status for the rest of the fight
2 Reeling, subtract O in status for O rounds
3 Staggered, subtract D in status for D rounds
4 Stunned, subtract 3 in status for 3 rounds
5 Confused, subtract 3 in status next round
6 Off balance, subtract 1 in Status next round
5 = Added effect
1 Very fatigued, subtract 3 from Endurance for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
2 Very tired, subtract 3 from Strength for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
3 Very dazed, subtract 3 from Reaction Speed and Awareness for the rest of the fight
4 Fatigued, subtract 1 from Endurance for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
5 Tired, subtract 1 from Strength for the rest of the fight (no less than 1)
6 Dazed, subtract 1 from Reaction Speed and Awareness for the rest of the fight
6 = Impression
1 Terrible for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the next D rounds
2 Very bad for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the rest of the round
3 Bad for morale, friends get -1 in attack for the rest of the round
4 You make a fool out of yourself, laughter is heard
5 Botched it, giggles are heard
6 Awkward looking

Hit Locations (optional)

To add more realism the body may be divided into different hit locations in order to determine which part of the body is hit. See the illustrations below to see how different types of bodies are divided into hit locations.

A human has 50 % of his body points in the head and arms and 80 % in the body and legs. See the Creatures booklet for other creatures.

If you get your BP in a vital location (head, body) in damage in one blow, you are helpless. If you get double the BP in a vital location in damage in one blow, you are dead.

If you get the BP in a non-vital location (legs, arms, etc.) in damage in one blow, you cannot use that location. If you get double the BP in a non-vital location in damage in one blow, the location is severed, crushed, etc. and needs magic healing to mend.

Armor and Hit Loctions

Armor protects only the location(s) it covers. It gives full protection to those locations it covers and partial protection to those it partially covers.

Weight and cost is 20 % of a full suit per location covered.

Hit Locations in Melee

When a hit is made, roll a dice to determine which hit location is hit. If the number rolled is shared by two locations (certain animals and monsters have this), roll a dice: 1–3 is the left, 4–6 is the right.

Aiming in Melee

When aiming at a certain location or locations, subtract 1 from your offensive for every location you do not want to hit.

If you aim at more than one location and hit, roll to see which one of the locations aimed at is hit.

Aiming with Missiles

If you get 3 more than you need to hit, you hit the location aimed at. If you get up to 2 more than you need, you hit a random location. If you aim at a location other than the body, the DR is increased by 3.

Shields against Missiles

If the shield covers the location hit, it acts as armor. Half cover of location hit gives half AP as for armor. A buckler has a diameter of 0.3 m and 4 AP, a round shield has a diameter of 0.8 m and 5 AP, and a kite shield is 0.7 x 1.3 m and has 5 AP.

Hit Locations for a set of creatures

Hitlocations.png

Psychic Combat (optional)

Psychic combat is an ability that very few living creatures have, as this ability is generally hard to achieve while a spirit inhabits a body. Disembodied spirits such as ghosts and wraiths quite often possess this ability to attack using their psychic strength.

Psychic Combat is similar to normal mellee combat. The attacker rolls an open-ended dice and adds the Magic Defense. The defender does the same - roll the dice and add the MD. If the attacker's total is higher than the defender's total, the defender suffers 1 in damage. The damage is inflicted on the defender's Endurance or Magical Aptitude - at the defender's choice. The attacker may decide to try to inflict up to an additional 3 in damage (but no more than the attackers remaining Endurance plus Magical Aptitude). If the attack is successful, the defender suffers the additional damage. If the attack fails, the attacker suffers the additional damage.

As the opponents takes damage to their Endurance/Magical Aptitude, their MD will suffer as a consequence. When an opponent reaches 0 in Endurance, that person passes out. Endurance and Magical aptitude lost in psychic combat will be regained after a good night's sleep.

An opponent that carries an MA storing crystal may use it to take any damage inflicted.

If the attacker rolls a critical, the defender must make a roll on the Fear Table. If the attacker rolls a fumble, the attacker must roll on the Fear table.

Next: Equipment

Retrieved from "http://d6gaming.org/index.php?title=Combat&oldid=2604"