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Topic: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering
Started by: Filip Luszczyk
Started on: 5/16/2008
Board: lumpley games


On 5/16/2008 at 11:52am, Filip Luszczyk wrote:
[IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

I need a couple of examples that illustrate the practical difference between Action and Maneuvering.

Or, a foolproof formula for deciding which of the two should apply.

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On 5/16/2008 at 12:36pm, lumpley wrote:
Re: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

If the NPC's doing what you envision her doing best, use the higher.

Otherwise, if she's attacking someone, use action. If she's setting up for a future attack, use maneuvering. If she's doing both, use action.

-Vincent

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On 5/16/2008 at 2:55pm, Filip Luszczyk wrote:
RE: Re: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

The second part sounds clear.

For the first part, however, do you mean that, for example, when a priestess is doing priestly stuff, I should use higher, or if a warrior is doing non-combat stuff I should use lower? I'm not sure if I understand this envisioning thing well.

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On 5/16/2008 at 4:56pm, lumpley wrote:
RE: Re: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

Go with the second part exclusively, then. I should have led with it anyway!

-Vincent

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On 5/16/2008 at 5:08pm, lumpley wrote:
RE: Re: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

For the first part, all I meant was, don't paralyze your NPCs where they should be strong by second-guessing whether they're acting or maneuvering. When you can't tell which you should use, it's better to roll the higher dice as a rule than to agonize.

If it's obvious which they're doing, go with the obvious, always.

-Vincent

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On 5/16/2008 at 5:45pm, Filip Luszczyk wrote:
RE: Re: [IAWA] Action vs Maneuvering

Cool.

Thanks for the clarification!

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