<< If the Arab is first actor, Indy would have to parry the sword with some ability (not the gun, since that's what he does on his turn). Since Harrison Ford was ill at that time (IIRC) he would have had to use some pukey dodge ability. APs would be determined by the arab swordsman's 5W and whatever Indy can muster instead of his 1W gun (which comes later).
Being first actor, IMO, allows you to exploit your opponent's weakness in an unfair, unrealistic way.
Richard
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The rules are not supposed to be realistic and fair, they are supposed to be
dramatic and exciting. No one would accuse the Indiana Jones movies of being
realistic would they? The arab swordsman appears with and in HW terms fails
to chop Indy in two, perhaps he failed his roll. Indy then succeeds with his
high AP bid: " I casually pull out my gun and nonchalantly shoot him', with
his high edge weapon, and goodbye swordsman. Alternatively, there was nothing
to indicate that the swordsman was any good, he just had a big sword.
Keith N
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