Wulf Corbett wrote:
>
> On Fri, 04 Aug 2000 14:20:45 -0500, Clay Luther <claycle_at_...>
> wrote:
>
> >1) A hunter with a bow waits for a deer to cross his sights. He aims
> >and lets fly one arrow. He expects to kill the deer in one shot.
>
> Extended contest, hunters Stalk/Ambush/Hunt skill vs. Deer's
> Alertness/Stay Alive skill. Once the deer is below 0 AP, the hunter
> uses a single shot, changing to Ranged Combat for a parting Shot or
> Coup de Grace. If the Hunter is any good, he'll have reduced the deer
> to Wounded (-11 to -20 AP, -1 ability) or even Injured (-21 to -30 AP,
> 50% ability) BEFORE he shoots, thus making the defence weaker. If he
> can get the deer to Dying (-31 or lower AP), it's a certain kill. Bid
> high on the stalking, remember, while the hunter has positive AP, the
> deer does not know it's being stalked.
Or, in the case of a deer, a simple contest with the ranged combat augmented or augmenting one's hunting skill. A major success or better would indicate that the deer is wounded enough that one does not have to go far at all. A minor success might require tracking the wounded deer down, which is very common place.
> >2) The same hunter is hiding in the brush when a clansmen from a rival
> >clan intent on poaching his clan's lands stroll by. The poacher does
> >not see him and walks right by. The hunter wishes to wait until the
> >poacher is some distance away, then use his bow to kill (or disable) the
> >poacher instantly.
>
> Same.
See above. =)
> >3) A person who's played nothing but D&D assassins wants to play a D&D
> >assassin in Hero Wars. He presumes that his assassin is excellent at
> >sneaking up on people and killing them instantly by slicing their
> >throats. He is hired to discreetly kill a local Lunar official and
> >successfully positions him behind the official, knife drawn, and ready
> >to slice the poor bureaucrat's throat.
>
> Same.
>
> >How would you mechanically handle "downing with one shot" in these
> >situations?
>
> Same :)
Or go to a simple contest, and hope for a bump and advantages due to cover, surprise, superior skill and the like. Sorry to say, but I feel D&D is not exactly an accurate representation, however, your description is a series of contests which can be run as either simple contests, ability rolls or an extended contest. Remember, if you want a contest over quickly (one blow) you will have to bid high. And assassinating someone from behind is going to get dicy if you don't take him down in one shot. Hence the big bid and then a parting shot/coupe de grace. Again, augumentations and situational bounuses play a big, big roll. If you are in place and doing well, you should get a bump-up from mastery -- and if its an important killing, then its probably worth a Hero Point, yes?
Slicing a Bureacrat open (Combat of 12?) is very different from trying to play Goon Squad with a clan Champion. Remembering the capabilities of one's prey is the crucial part.
> Wulf
See above. Same. =)
Jeff
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