Why evaluate

[Pagan]

Originally Posted by Lupo

This example is kinda silly.
Good Guy knows that Bad Guy won't suffer the -3 penalty for a Deceptive attack. So, why on earth should Good Guy make a DA?

Because the object of the fight is to get around the other Guy's defenses, especially at higher skill levels. DA or Feint are the primary ways to do this.

And gaming this out, Good Guy has to attack on his 4th turn or lose his evaluate bonus. If he DAs or Feints to get around Bad Guy's defenses, no only does Bad Guy get to apply his own evaluate bonus against this but gets to use his bonuses on his next turn versus Good Guy who now has no bonuses left to counter with.

I guess Good Guy could start to evaluate again on his 4th turn, leading to a stand off of sorts.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Pagan

And gaming this out, Good Guy has to attack on his 4th turn or lose his evaluate bonus.

No, why would you think that?

He can choose to attack or he can continue to Evaluate. Nothing forbids you from Evaluating for hours, if you want. Your bonus just doesn't get any higher unless you have special Perks for that purpose.

[Pagan]

Originally Posted by Icelander

No, why would you think that?

He can choose to attack or he can continue to Evaluate. Nothing forbids you from Evaluating for hours, if you want. Your bonus just doesn't get any higher unless you have special Perks for that purpose.

LOL, I just assumed. I was wrong. That puts a new spin on things.