02-19-2011, 06:40 AM | #21 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
In 3rd ed, IIRC (though it might have been one of the multiple house rules my GM used back then ), there was an instantaneous HT roll to maintain consciousness when you dropped into negative HP. In 4th edition, it is no more. You only need to check if you pick a maneuver other than do nothing.
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02-19-2011, 06:49 AM | #22 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
Even if you shoot torso rather than vitals, almost a third of the time at least one of your bullets will hit vitals anyway.
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02-19-2011, 06:55 AM | #23 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
Well, it's a 1 in 6 chance, and even if you count for two shots, the majority of your shots will not hit the vitals.
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
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02-19-2011, 07:53 AM | #25 | |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
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02-19-2011, 07:59 AM | #26 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
Also, remember that failing a daeth check by 1 or 2 doesn't result in actual death, but in a mortal wound, allowing for emergency measures to save the victim.
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02-19-2011, 08:02 AM | #27 | ||
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
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02-19-2011, 09:01 AM | #28 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
Read a little further on and it says to only roll on turns where do something other than Do Nothing.
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02-19-2011, 09:25 AM | #29 | ||
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
Yes, it's the placement of the Exception that throws me.
If it were Quote:
The exception, however, occurs after Quote:
Hang on, I'm just going to kill a pair of very noisy dogs:)
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02-19-2011, 09:59 AM | #30 |
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Re: Overkill on a Mozambique drill
post mortus canem:)
IMHO if a character gets hurt badly, it needs a successful a HT check on that character's next turn for it to stay conscious and, in subsequent turns, they can either keep checking in order to keep active or opt to do nothing. But, as I've said above, my logic is due to the Exception being after the again-every-turn phrase, hence, I wonder if I place too much emphasis on the placement? PS for dog/animal lovers: kill = exhausted by Kong, stairs, fetch...
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