Torch in HTH?

hcobb · 05-12-2019, 10:16 AM

Can you retain your torch in HTH combat or is a troll or green slime in HTH a certain doom?

Skarg · 05-12-2019, 11:55 AM

I take the "you must drop your weapon" due to most things (HTH, falling, missile weapon user getting engaged) as usually being optional and code for "you probably won't be able to use it, so you should drop it", rather than "the rules say your literally must drop your weapons".

We have always had it that slimed people could keep and use a torch in HTH with a slime.

Helborn · 05-12-2019, 12:53 PM

I distinguish between slimes that are on you but not "REALLY" HTH. And trolls and others that can actually grapple you. Trolls drop, slimes no drops

hcobb · 05-12-2019, 01:07 PM

Slimes can't engage figures so they don't engage in HTH?

Helborn · 05-12-2019, 02:37 PM

Hard to do "Hand to Hand" when you have no hands. Yes you engage, but the rules/effects should be a little different

larsdangly · 05-12-2019, 06:45 PM

A related question: Once a slime has slimed you, is there any way to get it off other than killing it? E.g., should you be allowed to disengage from HTH with a slime?

KevinJ · 05-14-2019, 11:01 AM

How do you engage in HTH with 5 gallons of Slime? https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/universe-slime/en/

As has been pointed out in different posts:

1. Slimes are immune to cutting, crushing, and piercing and take double damage from Fire. Other things might do regular damage.

2. HTH is probably not the best term to use when attacked by a slime.

Enveloped is probably a better term for a Slimebush (slime ambush...) since the slime is on you, but you can't really put it in a choke hold.

Here's another thought? Does a 20ST Slime actually apply 20ST of force or is it just really hard to kill?

05-12-2019, 10:16 AM	#1
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Torch in HTH? Can you retain your torch in HTH combat or is a troll or green slime in HTH a certain doom? __________________ -HJC

05-12-2019, 11:55 AM	#2
Skarg Join Date: May 2015	Re: Torch in HTH? I take the "you must drop your weapon" due to most things (HTH, falling, missile weapon user getting engaged) as usually being optional and code for "you probably won't be able to use it, so you should drop it", rather than "the rules say your literally must drop your weapons". We have always had it that slimed people could keep and use a torch in HTH with a slime.

05-12-2019, 12:53 PM	#3
Helborn Join Date: Aug 2005	Re: Torch in HTH? I distinguish between slimes that are on you but not "REALLY" HTH. And trolls and others that can actually grapple you. Trolls drop, slimes no drops __________________ Helborn

05-12-2019, 01:07 PM	#4
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: Torch in HTH? Slimes can't engage figures so they don't engage in HTH? __________________ -HJC

05-12-2019, 02:37 PM	#5
Helborn Join Date: Aug 2005	Re: Torch in HTH? Hard to do "Hand to Hand" when you have no hands. Yes you engage, but the rules/effects should be a little different __________________ Helborn

05-12-2019, 06:45 PM	#6
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Torch in HTH? A related question: Once a slime has slimed you, is there any way to get it off other than killing it? E.g., should you be allowed to disengage from HTH with a slime?

05-14-2019, 11:01 AM	#7
KevinJ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arizona	Re: Torch in HTH? How do you engage in HTH with 5 gallons of Slime? https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/universe-slime/en/ As has been pointed out in different posts: 1. Slimes are immune to cutting, crushing, and piercing and take double damage from Fire. Other things might do regular damage. 2. HTH is probably not the best term to use when attacked by a slime. Enveloped is probably a better term for a Slimebush (slime ambush...) since the slime is on you, but you can't really put it in a choke hold. Here's another thought? Does a 20ST Slime actually apply 20ST of force or is it just really hard to kill? __________________ So you've got the tiger by the tail. Now what?