Re: Dodge skill

From: aescleal_at_...
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:14:33 +0000 (GMT)

There are bunch of things you can do with a "Dodge" skill (and loads more depending on how creative your players are...) here's three ways I've seen it used:

• Use it as your target number if you haven't got a better ability (sort of thing healers tend to have...);
• Use it as to augment to your close combat or ranged combat target numbers;
• Use it as an edge against your opponent's skill;

As for when to apply improvisational penalties - do it when it seems appropriate. e.g. If another player has "Dodge arrows" then make sure the spod with "Dodge" (implied everything) gets (say) -3 on his target number when dodging most things. Otherwise don't bother.

Cheers,

Ash

> date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 22:28:07
> to: hw-rules_at_yahoogroups.com
> subject: Re: Dodge skill
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> If a player has a Dodge skill (allowing him to dodge in melee), how
> is this implemented into HW, or more to the point how to people use
> it.
>
> As a physical skill I was thinking of allowing it to be used as an
> augment in response to an attack, but augment increase target
> numbers and traditionally defences reduce target numbers... I know
> the end result is the same but it seems strange.
>
> Can you implement a physical augment during someone elses action
> (when they attack you).
>
> If you have augmented during your action with Strong, to increase
> your attack, what is the point of doing the same with Dodge when you
> are attacked (assuming it only increases), or would it be more
> appropriate to say Strong cant be used when you defend... although
> are you defending or is it an exchange?). Strong wouldnt be
> appropriate if someone shot an arrow at you for eg... so do players
> have to be re-assessing their augments/target numbers with each
> action?
>
> If you activated a feat, for eg "My Sword Attacks Mightily", would
> it be appropriate to say that augment is only good during your
> action, when you are attacking...
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