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Old 09-20-2018, 11:32 AM   #1
CreakyCroaky
 
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Default Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

In the Melee Rulebook, in the Combat Example (on the last page):

On turn 6, Wulf attacks (and hits) but Flavius does not attack.

Why not?
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Old 09-20-2018, 12:13 PM   #2
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

Good catch! It's an ancient mistake present in the original printing of the example too. Either Flavius' player forgot to attack, or he thought the -2 penalty next turn/action meant he also couldn't attack until next turn, or he did attack and missed and the author didn't write it down.
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Old 09-20-2018, 09:35 PM   #3
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

Correct; that looks like a mistake inherited from the original. Funny to think how many hundreds of times its been read without my ever having noticed or heard about it!
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Old 09-21-2018, 01:13 AM   #4
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

I seem to recall being bugged by that omission when I was a kid, pouring over the rules. Now would be perhaps the time to "fix" it, though I'm sure there are countless more important tasks to perform.
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Old 09-21-2018, 01:30 AM   #5
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

Sorry, I just had a brainfart. Wulf was a big scary barbarian and he rolled double damage on me with a two handed sword! I thought I was a goner. Lucky I didn't soil my armor...

Last edited by Flavius Marcellus; 09-21-2018 at 01:40 AM. Reason: edited to correct typos (see more brainfarts)
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Old 09-21-2018, 01:47 AM   #6
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

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Sorry, I just had brainfart. Wulf was big scary barbarian and he rolled double damage on me with a two handed sword! I though I was a goner. Lucky I didn't soil my armor...
You know what? I actually find this explanation utterly satisfying. No more is required. My childhood question is answered, and I am content. Thanks for clearing that up, Flavius! :)
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Old 09-21-2018, 04:00 AM   #7
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Default Re: Melee Rulebook Combat Example - Flavius dudded?

I've seen it happen in real life, and depending on the skill level of the player I may or may not say something. Explanations vary from "I didn't want to do anything" to "I'm afraid of rolling a 17 or 18 and my chances to hit are so low this turn I don't want to risk it" and everything in between.

And thanks, Flavius, for your official answer.
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