http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hw-rules/message/1028
Here is a copy of a further post by Roderick, replying (I think) to Charles Corrigan. The title of the thread was 'How do edges and handicaps work?'
> What I understand, having read Roderick's clarification (see
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hw-rules/message/1028 ), is that:
>
> - If I win an exhange (it does _not_ matter who acted/bid) then my
> edge is added to the bid (or handicap is subtracted from the bid)
> before multiplying. My opponent's edge or handicap is not
> considered when I win an exchange.
As written this is the case.
As intended (and will be amended in the FAQ/Errata) edges work *on
your
bid*, not if your opponent was the one bidding.
Your edge/handicap only takes effect when your opponent loses AP *on
your
bid*
Your opponent's Edge/handicap is applied when you have to lose AP *on
his
bid*
> However, Wulf Corbett, who is my best tester, disagrees and believes
> that, at least in some cases, the opponent's edge should be included
> in the calculation.
Possibly he means that bit about edges are subtracted from each other
before
the bid - (page 136, last paragraph before the example). This is a
"speed-up
the contest" option.
Simple Example.
I'm in a horse race, and use my horse's "Fast" to give me a ^4 edge
to my
"Ride" ability. My opponent does the same but only gets a ^2. Rather
than
have both of us with an edge, the Narrator decides that they are
subtracted
from each other - I now have a ^2 and my opponent has none.
So, just to give you a complete possibility list of edges...
Joe has a ^3. Joe attacks and bids 5. Joe's die roll is listed first,
then
Jim's. It doesn't matter what Jim's edge (or handicap) is, as he is
not the
actor.
Critical/Critical - narrator determines. Critical/Success - Jim loses 8, Joe gains 8AP Critical/Failure - Jim loses 16, Joe gains 16AP Critical/Fumble - Jim loses 24, Joe gains 24AP Success/Critical - Jim gains 5, Joe loses 5AP Success/Success (Joe wins) Jim loses 8AP Success/Success (Jim wins) Joe Loses 5APSuccess/Fail - Jim loses 16AP
Fail/Critical - Jim gains 10, Joe loses 10AP Fail/Success - Joe loses 10AP Fail/Fail - Jim loses 8, Joe loses 5AP Fail/Fumble - Jim loses 8, Joe loses 10AP Fumble/Critical - Jim gains 15, Joe loses 15AP Fumble/Success - Joe loses 24AP
Weapons vrs armor are a slightly different matter (and can be applied
to
similar situations where my 'attack' and 'defense' are different
abilities).
Here we have the possibility of both people having edges against each
other
(two naked orlanthi with 2-handed swords). In this case the edges are
usually *not* subtracted from each other, but take affect on their
owner's
bids.
There has been some discussion on the list about using a defender's
weapon
edge when he wins the exchange ("As he swings I stop-thrust to his
chest. I
rolled a Critical, he rolled a fumble - he runs onto my blade.
Whaddya mean
my weapon rank doesn't count?") but this is not an official rule. (It
may be
what Wulf was thinking of).
Roderick
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