Thornbush, the throat cutter

hcobb · 03-07-2019, 07:20 AM

ST 6 DX 15(14) IQ 11 MA 14
Very fine dagger(1d+2), Brand(1d-2), Cloth armor(1), Stone Flesh ring(4)
Elvish(native), Knife(1), Naturalist(2), Physicker(2), Running(2), Weapon Expertise-Dagger(3), Woodsman(1)

In combat moves on top of her target then does a HTH Shrewd blow at adjDX 13 for 2d+2 damage.

larsdangly · 03-07-2019, 10:50 AM

That's a cool concept! Isn't she at great risk with the tactic you describe, given that entering HTH through a front facing generally requires a 1d6 die roll that will often not go your way?

RVA_Grandpa · 03-07-2019, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larsdangly

That's a cool concept! Isn't she at great risk with the tactic you describe, given that entering HTH through a front facing generally requires a 1d6 die roll that will often not go your way?

I would assume that Thornbush prefers to enter HTH from her opponent's rear hex when possible for her quick kill.

Skarg · 03-07-2019, 11:09 AM

Doesn't new ITL disallow fine daggers?

hcobb · 03-07-2019, 11:25 AM

Unpacking this hack:

ITL 123: A dagger may do extra damage, but not increase DX.

Very fine daggers are a steel (pun intended) at only $200, but this balloons to $2k for silver, keeping the wizards from hacking this at start. (A very fine bronze dagger does the same damage as a fine iron dagger, but costs twice as much.)

Table at ITL 117: 1-4 start HTH, 5 no HTH, 6 suffer hit. 6 is rerolled if behind which gives a 80% chance of success from behind. (With MA 14 it shouldn't be much of a problem to give them the runaround.)

Note carefully...

ITL 40: "(but not maingauche in HTH combat)."

vs

ITL 41: No listed restriction on HTH.

larsdangly · 03-07-2019, 04:23 PM

I think its generally not possible to enter someone's rear hex unless someone is unaware of you, there are two or more combatants on your side, or the opposing player makes a grotesque mistake.

03-07-2019, 07:20 AM	#1
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Thornbush, the throat cutter ST 6 DX 15(14) IQ 11 MA 14 Very fine dagger(1d+2), Brand(1d-2), Cloth armor(1), Stone Flesh ring(4) Elvish(native), Knife(1), Naturalist(2), Physicker(2), Running(2), Weapon Expertise-Dagger(3), Woodsman(1) In combat moves on top of her target then does a HTH Shrewd blow at adjDX 13 for 2d+2 damage. __________________ -HJC

03-07-2019, 10:50 AM	#2
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Thornbush, the throat cutter That's a cool concept! Isn't she at great risk with the tactic you describe, given that entering HTH through a front facing generally requires a 1d6 die roll that will often not go your way?

03-07-2019, 11:09 AM	#4
Skarg Join Date: May 2015	Re: Thornbush, the throat cutter Doesn't new ITL disallow fine daggers?

03-07-2019, 11:25 AM	#5
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: Thornbush, the throat cutter Unpacking this hack: ITL 123: A dagger may do extra damage, but not increase DX. Very fine daggers are a steel (pun intended) at only $200, but this balloons to $2k for silver, keeping the wizards from hacking this at start. (A very fine bronze dagger does the same damage as a fine iron dagger, but costs twice as much.) Table at ITL 117: 1-4 start HTH, 5 no HTH, 6 suffer hit. 6 is rerolled if behind which gives a 80% chance of success from behind. (With MA 14 it shouldn't be much of a problem to give them the runaround.) Note carefully... ITL 40: "(but not maingauche in HTH combat)." vs ITL 41: No listed restriction on HTH. __________________ -HJC

03-07-2019, 04:23 PM	#6
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Thornbush, the throat cutter I think its generally not possible to enter someone's rear hex unless someone is unaware of you, there are two or more combatants on your side, or the opposing player makes a grotesque mistake.