> > But as far as extended contests go I don't really like them much so I'm not the most experienced user of them. I tend to only use two sided contests and try and keep to simple contests as much as possible. And if it was up to me I would ignore all of the special rules like assists and parting shots. I guess I'm just a weirdo purist.
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> Assists are pretty common in our games (since extended contests are as well), it's a way for more than one player to participate in a pivotal contest.
Same here. We have a Chalana Arroy character who is particularly loved for her ability to provide an assist during battle.
Jeff