In Melee, how do you deal with ties in initiative?

[Bill_in_IN]

Originally Posted by Axly Suregrip

We sometimes like to get into side issues or unofficial alternatives.

Your question was answered though. Just reroll as long as there is a tie. If doing a 3-way fight (or more), just reroll the ties with respect to each other only, thus keeping the order of those that did not tie.

Welcome aboard!

Concur.


2 Rolls high and tie and 1 rolls lower. Top 2 roll off for first and second.

1 Rolls high and and 2 tie rolls lower. Bottom 2 roll off for second and third.

[tomc]

Originally Posted by hcobb

Oh Math, where is thy sting?

1. d12 v d12 w/o adjustment: 50% success of 66 win, 66 lose, 12 ties
2. d12+2 vs d12: 66% success of (66+12+11=89) win, (66-11-10=45) lose, 10 ties. I.e. 2% lower than 1d6+1 vs 1d6

Oh Math, thy name is Henry! :)

Yes, you get more granularity with bigger numbers, but is a 2% difference worth the effort? Don't answer that. You do you!

[TKurtBond]

Thanks for all the answers, and the alternatives!

[Bill_in_IN]

Originally Posted by TKurtBond

Thanks for all the answers, and the alternatives!

It was an interesting question in that I can't recall where I have ever had three separate factions in a battle that each had their own initiative roll.

I have had battles going that were separated by enough distance to warrant separate initiative rolls. For each battle, it was still a roll for first or second.

Sounds like a Free-for-All.