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start:rpg:combat [2021/04/05 18:22] aretis [End of combat] |
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| ===== Stances ===== | ===== Stances ===== | ||
| - | (beta) Each character start the combat with a stance level, each successful attack/defense makes you regain stance while any failed attack/defense makes you loose stance. At zero, the character loose their footing and fall, and thus become an easy target as it cannot defend or attack for at least one turn and must succeed an <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to regain footing. | + | (beta) Each character start the combat with a certain amount of poise, each successful attack/defense makes you regain poise while any failed attack/defense makes you loose poise. At zero, the character loose their footing and fall, and thus become an easy target as it cannot defend or attack for at least one turn and must succeed an <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to regain footing. |
| <color #ff0000ff>**Attack**</color> | <color #ff0000ff>**Attack**</color> | ||
| * In this stance the character try to attack their target(s). The player decide which type of attack and the target(s). During the attack phase, the player realizes a combat test against each one of their target(s). In this stance the character does not defend itself against attack and will thus sustain any successful attacks of their opponents. | * In this stance the character try to attack their target(s). The player decide which type of attack and the target(s). During the attack phase, the player realizes a combat test against each one of their target(s). In this stance the character does not defend itself against attack and will thus sustain any successful attacks of their opponents. | ||
| <color #0000ff>**Defense**</color> | <color #0000ff>**Defense**</color> | ||
| - | * In this stance the character is waiting for their opponent(s) to do a mistake. They will automatically defend against all frontal attacks (or decide to defend one lateral side). If the opponent fails their combat test (<color #e69138>Bad</color> or <color #cc0000>Zero</color>) the defender can automatically realize a counter-attack. | + | * In this stance the character is waiting for their opponent(s) to do a mistake or for their allies to place themselves to perform a group attack. They will automatically defend against all frontal attacks (or decide to defend one lateral side). If the opponent fails their combat test (<color #e69138>Bad</color> or <color #cc0000>Zero</color>) the defender can automatically realize a counter-attack. |
| ===== Moving ===== | ===== Moving ===== | ||
| ==== Take a few steps ==== | ==== Take a few steps ==== | ||
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| - Each player chooses their stance: <color #ff0000ff>Attack</color> or <color #0000ff>Defense</color>, and if they reposition themselves or if they try to flee | - Each player chooses their stance: <color #ff0000ff>Attack</color> or <color #0000ff>Defense</color>, and if they reposition themselves or if they try to flee | ||
| - Each attacking character realizes a combat test against their target (also attacking or defending) | - Each attacking character realizes a combat test against their target (also attacking or defending) | ||
| - | - Each standing character who is moving the corresponding distance | + | - Each standing character (whose poise is positive) moves the indicated distance |
| ===== Combat test ===== | ===== Combat test ===== | ||
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| <WRAP tablewith = 100%> | <WRAP tablewith = 100%> | ||
| ^ <color #ff0000ff>Atk</color> - <color #0000ff>Def</color> ^ Attacker ^ Defender ^ | ^ <color #ff0000ff>Atk</color> - <color #0000ff>Def</color> ^ Attacker ^ Defender ^ | ||
| - | |<color #cc0000>Zero</color> (< -10) | (-3 stance or normal <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | counter-attack (+2 stance)| | + | |<color #cc0000>Total Failure</color> (< -10) | (-3 poise or normal <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | counter-attack (+2 poise)| |
| - | |<color #e69138>Bad</color> (-10 ... -6) | (-2 stance or easy <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | counter-attack (+1 stance)| | + | |<color #e69138>Bad</color> (-10 ... -6) | (-2 poise or easy <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | counter-attack (+1 poise)| |
| - | |<color #f1c232>Blah</color> (-5 ... -1) | (-1 stance) | | | + | |<color #f1c232>Blah</color> (-5 ... -1) | (-1 poise) | | |
| - | |<color #adf03f>Not bad</color> (0 ... 4) | successful attack | (-1 stance) | | + | |<color #f1c232>So-so</color> (0 ... 4) | successful attack | (-1 poise) | |
| - | |<color #6aa84f>Good</color> (5 ... 9) | successful attack (+1 stance) | (-2 stance or normal <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | | + | |<color #6aa84f>Good</color> (5 ... 9) | successful attack (+1 poise) | (-2 poise or normal <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | |
| - | |<color #38761d>Excellent</color> (>9) | successful attack (+2 stance) | (-3 stance or hard <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | | + | |<color #38761d>Excellent</color> (>9) | successful attack (+2 poise) | (-3 poise or hard <color #3d85c6>Agility</color> test to not fall) | |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| - Both attackers realizes an <color #ff0000ff>attack</color> test (<color #ff0000ff>Attack</color> - dice throw) | - Both attackers realizes an <color #ff0000ff>attack</color> test (<color #ff0000ff>Attack</color> - dice throw) | ||
| - Any successful attack is performed (which could result in the attribution of a death blow to each character) | - Any successful attack is performed (which could result in the attribution of a death blow to each character) | ||
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| + | ===== Distance (Bow, crossbow, throw, sling, ...) ===== | ||
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| + | === Focus + Will Test === | ||
| + | * <color #cc0000>Total Failure</color>: Missed | ||
| + | * <color #cc0000>Bad</color>: Missed | ||
| + | * <color #f1c232>Blah</color>: Hit tough spot (/2) | ||
| + | * <color #f1c232>Not bad</color>: Hit (x1) | ||
| + | * <color #6aa84f>Good</color>: Hit tender spot (x2) | ||
| + | * <color #38761d>Excellent</color>: Hit weak spot (x3) | ||
| ===== Second-Life and Close combat ===== | ===== Second-Life and Close combat ===== | ||
| While the doubler is not revealed, they must focus to make their second-life appear (the second-life is instantaneous but the focusing isn't). A player can still decide to focus but they will then be an easy target and will sustain opportunity attack. Any attack while controlling a second-life will force the player to succeed another <color #595959>Focus</color> test. | While the doubler is not revealed, they must focus to make their second-life appear (the second-life is instantaneous but the focusing isn't). A player can still decide to focus but they will then be an easy target and will sustain opportunity attack. Any attack while controlling a second-life will force the player to succeed another <color #595959>Focus</color> test. | ||
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| At the end of the combat each character will feel the adrenaline rush vanishing away and will loose <color #fee600>Energy</color>. | At the end of the combat each character will feel the adrenaline rush vanishing away and will loose <color #fee600>Energy</color>. | ||
| - | ===== Combat in groupe ===== | + | ===== Combat in group ===== |
| + | As a defender can only defend themselves on one side, leaving their back undefended (and can most of the time defend themselves against only one opponent) a good strategy is to surround your opponent while in <color #0000ff>Defense</color> stance and then <color #ff0000ff>Attack</color> in synchronization with your allies. | ||
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| + | If two defenders are next to each other they can defend each other against an opponent (both <color #0000ff>Defense</color> test are auditioned) or one can defend the other who is attacking. | ||
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| + | ===== Size and Reach ===== | ||
| + | A default size character (dwarf, human, elf and orc) occupies one case and can attack the 8 adjacent cases. | ||
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| + | A gnome is considered on the same case as their opponent (if the opponent is of normal size), and can only attack an opponent on the case they occupy. | ||
| - | ===== Reach ===== | + | A troll occupies a 2x2 square and can attack the 12 adjacent cases. |