[RULES] Combat between Giant and man.

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by demonsbane

You know, many of us would be happy to see more of this officially addressed. (Aims to the forthcoming new Low-Tech). Initially I thought these issues would be treated if not in the new Basic Set, at least in 4e Fantasy, but...

Well, I bet we won't get more official than the FAQ for a while.

[Amedeo]

Speaking of Man vs. Giant, how would you handle the problem of hit locations in such an encounter? I tried to find advice in the "Combat at different levels" section (B404) but to no avail (it actually covers a different issue).

[The_Nightwatch]

Originally Posted by Amedeo

Speaking of Man vs. Giant, how would you handle the problem of hit locations in such an encounter? I tried to find advice in the "Combat at different levels" section (B404) but to no avail (it actually covers a different issue).

Well, if the giant was SM +5 and an attack on the head is -5 (in 3rd edition, anyway), then the giant's head is the size of a "normal" human torso, +0 to hit.

[naloth]

Originally Posted by The_Nightwatch

Well, if the giant was SM +5 and an attack on the head is -5 (in 3rd edition, anyway), then the giant's head is the size of a "normal" human torso, +0 to hit.

Provided you can reach the head. You should get a section bonus but it should also be necessary to target sections you can reach. You shouldn't really get the full +5 if there's only SM+1 worth of target you can get at. (Just opinion.) Besides, it really hasn't come up in my games.

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by naloth

Provided you can reach the head. You should get a section bonus but it should also be necessary to target sections you can reach. You shouldn't really get the full +5 if there's only SM+1 worth of target you can get at. (Just opinion.) Besides, it really hasn't come up in my games.

I thought there was already a +4 cap for melee for this very reason.