> I noticed this problem after reading the humakti v undead example of
> changing abilities in the rulebook. Why if you have 5w 'close combat' and 17
> 'fight undead' abilities would you ever start a fight with 'fight undead'?
Fight Undead can be ranged. Close combat is.. well.. its close. Also, you can AUGMENT your Close combat with Fight Undead. Remember, you can augent/enhance an ability with as many magical things as you have time for or can figute out how to apply (sort of like the massive battle magic / rune magic casting sessions before one goes into a battle in the old game).
> If you have a low ability that can in any way be linked to another higher
> ability you are always going to use the higher ability first to get a higher
> AP total. Even then unless you suffer heavy improv penalties you may never
> switch to a more appropiate ability.
Yes, you will use the higher UNLESS it won't work.
Fight Undead works on Ghosts. Close Combat won't,
Fight Undead will hurt things that may be invulnerable to your little bronze sword. Undead Killer Whales and the like.
Also, if an Undead has a HUGE combat skill (or miles of rotting blubber) it may be easier to attack their undead-ness rather than do the usual 'chop to fertilizer' feat.
> HW favours generalists over specialists.
Just like the real world (tm)
> Re: the Duke and his assasination-
>
> The attackers goal is to kill the Duke and they start the contest. The Duke
> has his sword available (he is wearing it) and thus can use his fencing
> ability to defend against the attackers. One of the attackers just bid high
> and described his action as grabbing the Dukes sword arm.
>
> If they were really smart they would have attacked him when he didn't have
> his sword on him.
>
Or when he was in bed. Preferably occupied. Prefereably with one of their own...
...if you can suborn the Duke's mistress, then you've got it made.
Jeff
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