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Originally Posted by Icelander
Combat Reflexes has always been GURPS shorthand for 'combatants who matter in a heroic adventure' and distinguishing those from 'everyone else'. If a character in a campaign featuring as much violence as the typical RPG (usually orders of magnitude more than real special operators ever see) does not have it, he's probably not suitable to go on adventures with the other PCs. He might be a really nice Patron, Ally or Contact if he makes sure to stay home, but if he goes on adventures with them, he'll be a Dependent they don't get any points for.
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It should be noted that in Dungeon Fantasy there are 11 basic templates. Only 2 have Combat reflexes and 5 more have them as option and 4 do not even have the option. And DF is about as close to a pure combat game you can get outside of a dedicated arena game.
But in general, yes if you expect to be in combat you want the combat reflexes.