Effect of Wait in Melee Combat

sclose1970 · 11-22-2011, 05:55 PM

Combat scenario:
Fighter A, who has a weapon with a reach of 2, takes a Wait maneuver, declaring that he will step back 1 hex and perform a Committed Attack if his opponent moves or steps within 1 hex range. Fighter B, his opponent, begins an Attack maneuver by stepping within 1 yard, triggering fighter A's Wait. Fighter A interrupts Fighter B's "turn". Fighter A steps back, and attacks as declared.

Question 1: Is Fighter B allowed to retreat, even though he already "stepped" forward as part of his Attack Maneuver, which has now been interrupted?

Question 2: Assuming that Fighter A's step backwards takes him out of reach of Fighter B's attack, does Fighter B still get his attack, or must he take a different Maneuver because his opponent is no longer within range of his weapon, or does he simply "miss" and lose his Attack and his turn?

Question 3: Had Fighter B gained a to-hit bonus from taking one or more Evaluate maneuvers in previous turns, and assuming he either loses his attack or must change his Maneuver as a result of Fighter A's Wait tactic, does Fighter B lose the bonus gained from Evaluate as well?

Thanks for your time.

11-22-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
sclose1970 Join Date: Oct 2007	Effect of Wait in Melee Combat Combat scenario: Fighter A, who has a weapon with a reach of 2, takes a Wait maneuver, declaring that he will step back 1 hex and perform a Committed Attack if his opponent moves or steps within 1 hex range. Fighter B, his opponent, begins an Attack maneuver by stepping within 1 yard, triggering fighter A's Wait. Fighter A interrupts Fighter B's "turn". Fighter A steps back, and attacks as declared. Question 1: Is Fighter B allowed to retreat, even though he already "stepped" forward as part of his Attack Maneuver, which has now been interrupted? Question 2: Assuming that Fighter A's step backwards takes him out of reach of Fighter B's attack, does Fighter B still get his attack, or must he take a different Maneuver because his opponent is no longer within range of his weapon, or does he simply "miss" and lose his Attack and his turn? Question 3: Had Fighter B gained a to-hit bonus from taking one or more Evaluate maneuvers in previous turns, and assuming he either loses his attack or must change his Maneuver as a result of Fighter A's Wait tactic, does Fighter B lose the bonus gained from Evaluate as well? Thanks for your time.