All Out Defense question

[Skullcrusher]

Question(1)

If a character attacks can he all out defend when it is his opponents turn to act?

Question(2)

following an all out defense can he attack the next round our is he excluded from attacking because he used all out defense previously?

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by Skullcrusher

Question(1)

If a character attacks can he all out defend when it is his opponents turn to act?

No. He declares All-Out Defense on his turn, and keeps the consequences of that decision until his next turn. This is one of the reasons some get bent out of shape (including me) about maintaining turn order!

Question(2)

following an all out defense can he attack the next round our is he excluded from attacking because he used all out defense previously?

Every time your turn comes up, you may pick a new set of maneuvers (usually one). If you AoD for a turn, and your turn comes up again, you may All-Out Attack, Attack, Ready, Concentrate, declare a Wait . . . anything you want, including deciding to All-Out Defend again.

[Kromm]

Originally Posted by Skullcrusher

If a character attacks can he all out defend when it is his opponents turn to act?

No. On his turn, he chooses his maneuver for his entire turn. If he chooses Attack (or All-Out Attack, or Move and Attack), then he hasn't chosen All-Out Defense. Conversely, if he chooses All-Out Defense, then that's his entire turn; All-Out Defense doesn't include an attack. The relationship is either/or . . . All-Out Defense is not a response to enemy action but a use of an entire turn.

Originally Posted by Skullcrusher

following an all out defense can he attack the next round our is he excluded from attacking because he used all out defense previously?

On his next turn, he may pick whatever maneuver he likes. Choosing All-Out Defense last turn doesn't prevent him from selecting Attack, All-Out Attack, or Move and Attack this turn.

I think you're overlooking two things:

1. You choose a maneuver at the start of your turn, and that remains in effect until the start of your next turn, regardless of what others do on their turns in the interim.

2. Your defenses are affected by your last maneuver. Your next maneuver is in the future, and not affected by your defenses before you get to pick that maneuver.