Morale in Combat?

[Vaevictis Asmadi]

I can't find any mention of morale in combat in the Basic set, yet I have seen cryptic references to a Morale stat and/or Morale checks on this forum.

Is there a RAW mechanic for NPC morale in combat? Where is it?

[evileeyore]

Most people use the NPC Reaction chart and just throw various modifiers on the roll.

[JMason]

Yeah, it's mentioned after the NPC reaction table (Basic p. 561):

When NPCs are losing a fight, the GM can make a combat reaction roll during the fight as a “morale check.”

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by evileeyore

Most people use the NPC Reaction chart and just throw various modifiers on the roll.

Probably fair to permit replacing the reaction roll with a Leadership roll (like other influence skills, success is a Good reaction, and it takes the same modifiers as the reaction roll would).

[Vaevictis Asmadi]

Thanks, all.