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Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: Jabberwocky on December 11, 2002, 01:43:05 PM
As is, the rules just say 'split the CP between the opponents'.  How exactly does this work... does it mean that if you are the aggressor you may take two attacks, or may you defend against one, even though you are the aggressor.  Also, what happens if the two opponents aren't performing the same type of action - if one is attacking and the othe ris defending, what is the victim doing?
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: prophet118 on December 11, 2002, 01:49:08 PM
well ive always been under the impression that you can do as many things as you have dice for, and as long as you retain the initiative... but i could be wrong
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: Lyrax on December 11, 2002, 06:05:01 PM
It works just like against one opponent, only there's two.

If you decide to attack, you can attack both opponents at once, but you can only attack.

If you decide to defend, then you may only defend, and you will probably have to take two seperate attacks at once.
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: Jake Norwood on December 11, 2002, 11:11:25 PM
I basically just divide the pool into 2 parts and run it as if two combats were happening at once. That fits with Talhoffer's descriptions of two-on-one pretty well.

Jake
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: Shadeling on December 15, 2002, 08:32:05 AM
Quote from: prophet118well ive always been under the impression that you can do as many things as you have dice for, and as long as you retain the initiative... but i could be wrong

You can't do as many things as you have dice for...2 exchanges is maximum amount per combat round.
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: prophet118 on December 15, 2002, 11:35:59 AM
cool... wheres it at?...ive been trying to get into the combat system lately, and make sure im not missing anything..lol
Title: Clarification of combat with multiple opponants...
Post by: Warboss Grock on December 19, 2002, 04:10:34 AM
My thought on this, is simple.
1: full attack on A
2: Karma dodge B