11-24-2014, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Committed Attack as a sort of retreat
A swordsman (armed with Reach 1 broadsword) with Basic Move 7 has less than 1/3 HP left, so his Move is reduced to 4. That gives him 4 movement points with Move and Attack or 2 movement points with AoA (or 2 steps with Committed Attack).
A spearman is standing 2 yards/hexes away from the swordsman, that's enough to hit him with a spear (Reach 2). Spearman takes Wait maneuver with trigger "If swordsman starts moving towards me..." and response "...I'll make Committed Attack (Determined) and make two steps backwards". Effectively swordsman can never get close enough with AoA or Committed Attack, as spearman will always stay 2 yards/hexes away. The only chance for hitting the spearman is Move and Attack with -4 penalty and 9 skill cap. Is this situation legit? Can Committed Attack be used this way? |
11-24-2014, 10:43 AM | #2 |
Fightin' Round the World
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: Committed Attack as a sort of retreat
Basically, can you take the two step option on Committed Attack and use them to move backward?
Sure, why not. I'd allow that and the technique allows attack and fly out, so there isn't much reason why you couldn't just fly out, period.
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11-24-2014, 10:57 AM | #3 |
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