Some Newbie Questions

[hcobb]

Originally Posted by Aman

1) Is a character two hexes away from someone with a Pole Weapon engaged? Yes, they can be attacked, but the Engaged definition on p.5 & 9 both say you have to be at one hex.

Jabbers don't engage.

Originally Posted by Aman

2) I assume that if you are disengaged, you can't move thru hexes that would result in being engaged, i.e. the three front "F" hexes of a humanoid. I also assume that you CAN move thru Side and Rear hexes [altho that seems a bit optimistic to me in real life, I understand that it is a "swirling melee" and the opportunity to scooch by someone not looking may arise].

Once you become engaged during your move you stop unless you are at least one hex larger and 1 ST point stronger than those you are facing in which case you may attempt to push them back another hex.

Originally Posted by Aman

3) Pursuant to the above, a fast-moving elf moving second ran completely around a pole-arm wielding fellow who was two hexes away, and attacked him in the rear [with MA12, he could move 6 hexes and attack]. I don't see any reason why not in the rules, as the elf didn't even go thru a F hex of his victim.

If you think that somebody will attempt this then stand still during your movement and twist to face them at the end of all movement.

Originally Posted by Aman

4) If I force a retreat on someone whose back is "literally" against the wall, there is no penalty that I can see. Am I missing something? Does anyone use a penalty for such a situation, like a Dx3 roll v. stumbling or something?

Can't force a retreat if they got no place to go.