Dodge and Drop; can't be used vs. Melee why?

Ubiquitous · 05-20-2010, 10:41 PM

I just watched the 'Lost Planet 2' trailer and notice that in order to get out of the way of a large pincer right the hell now the protagonist(?) dives out of the way. But I'm led to believe that a Dodge and Drop can't be used in Melee combat (books aren't here, so I'm going off fellow players' advice).

Why can't it be used? It'd be a bit dramatic to do it in a brawl, but it would certainly help. And furthermore, before I look up the rule but I'm pretty sure it does, does Dodge and Drop put you in a different hex, or between hexes? Could a Drop n' Dodge followed by an Acrobatic Roll (or just attack Prone with penalties) set you up for a 'Run Around' Attack?

05-20-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
Ubiquitous Join Date: Oct 2009	Dodge and Drop; can't be used vs. Melee why? I just watched the 'Lost Planet 2' trailer and notice that in order to get out of the way of a large pincer right the hell now the protagonist(?) dives out of the way. But I'm led to believe that a Dodge and Drop can't be used in Melee combat (books aren't here, so I'm going off fellow players' advice). Why can't it be used? It'd be a bit dramatic to do it in a brawl, but it would certainly help. And furthermore, before I look up the rule but I'm pretty sure it does, does Dodge and Drop put you in a different hex, or between hexes? Could a Drop n' Dodge followed by an Acrobatic Roll (or just attack Prone with penalties) set you up for a 'Run Around' Attack?