diff --git a/actions.tex b/actions.tex index 847b3f47b4d93eed5ef671dd6e970fbebbba4323..b1967d7b7a76eec0d77ac1dc6fb70a169d3d736f 100644 --- a/actions.tex +++ b/actions.tex @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ When characters can work together, one person rolls with their Bonus, then adds \footnote{Always round up on half, so $4 + \frac{1}{2} = 5$, but $5 + \frac{1}{4} = 5$.} \begin{exampletext} - Convincing the townsfolk that they need to rebel against the \gls{warden}, the troupe work together on a \roll{Charisma}{Tactics} roll. + Convincing the townsfolk that they need to rebel against the \gls{warden}, the troupe work together on a \roll{Charisma}{Combat} roll. Pikerudd has the highest Bonus, so he adds the full Bonus, then Snowblight adds half of his, and Chatrik, a quarter. \end{exampletext} @@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ When characters can work together, one person rolls with their Bonus, then adds & Pikerudd & Snowblight & Chatrik \\ \hline \raggedright -\roll{Charisma}{Tactics} & +4 & +2 & +2 \\ +\roll{Charisma}{Combat} & +4 & +2 & +2 \\ Multiplier & 1 & $\frac{1}{2}$ & $\frac{1}{4}$ \\ Value: & 4 & $1$ & $\frac{1}{2}$ \\ Running Total: & 4 & $5$ & $5+\frac{1}{2}$ \\ @@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ With a \gls{tn} of 12, rolling 14 means a margin of 2. The \gls{gm} might use a Margin for some variable, for example a bard attempting to charm a crowd into giving him money might gain $2D6$ copper pieces plus the Margin, so if the Margin is 3 then he would get $2D6+3$ copper pieces. Margins might also be used to gain bonuses on later rolls. -Someone attempting to impress a noble court might roll Charisma with the Tactics Skill; the bigger the Margin the more troops they will be trusted with. +Someone attempting to impress a noble court might roll Charisma with the Combat Skill; the bigger the Margin the more troops they will be trusted with. \subsection{What the Dice Mean} diff --git a/combat.tex b/combat.tex index a6f9ad951d5812beeac9c3ac94ee75759fcc0544..fabafe966526d17b0539a16716a7db29d68fdf2e 100644 --- a/combat.tex +++ b/combat.tex @@ -533,6 +533,13 @@ They take a penalty to Speed (the default is -2), which reduces their \glspl{ap} These additional actions cover different ways to engage with enemies. Anyone can use them at any point, if they use the right weapons. +\subsubsection{\Glsfmtplural{ambush}} +\glsdesc{ambush} + +If a player has a plan, they describe it, and make a roll. +On a success, the scene plays out as planned. +On a failure, the \gls{gm} describes how this plan goes wrong. + \makeAutoRule{closeMagic}{Close Magic}{roll vs enemy's Attack as usual} \index{Melee!Magic} \index{Magic!Close} diff --git a/config b/config index 12a891ebbfa4042cfd064c4787023d116879681c..3c99070c7997982fa3b4a46995f354565a3db8e2 160000 --- a/config +++ b/config @@ -1 +1 @@ -Subproject commit 12a891ebbfa4042cfd064c4787023d116879681c +Subproject commit 3c99070c7997982fa3b4a46995f354565a3db8e2 diff --git a/knacks.tex b/knacks.tex index b665cac4d3d624ebb080adeda42d059810cc7ed8..4d6d8b9c6800036726f62581871374a717942b1c 100644 --- a/knacks.tex +++ b/knacks.tex @@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ For example, ambush specialists could focus on nocturnal guerilla raids, awaitin This Knack would grant a +2 Bonus when using one of these exact specialization, or a +1 Bonus when attempting any kind of ambush, relating the history of ambushes, drawing an ambush, or writing poetry about ambushes. -While a focus on `ambushes' naturally lends itself to the Tactics Skill more than others, specializations can cut across Skill-boundaries, adding to any roll. +While a focus on `ambushes' naturally lends itself to the Combat Skill more than others, specializations can cut across Skill-boundaries, adding to any roll. Suggested specializations include: diff --git a/traits.tex b/traits.tex index a2f350545bafbcfa142d0b9148a19a2750ba8c8c..5a51fd07d344b221496d995b519d1bb4afdda572 100644 --- a/traits.tex +++ b/traits.tex @@ -764,67 +764,6 @@ While sneaking, players can say anything about what their character does, but an \end{exampletext} -\subsection{Tactics} - -Tactics allows people to plan concise victories. -The utility quickly fades when battles become drawn-out and unpredictable, but the initial benefits from going into battle with a good plan are great. -It can be used to understand why people are employing apparently odd battle-tactics, or uses Charisma to impress people concerning one's military ability. - -\begin{description} - \item[\roll{Strength}{Tactics}] - to cobble together the right kind of wall to hide behind with a bow. - \item[\roll{Intelligence}{Tactics}] - means planning battles. - \item[\roll{Wits}{Tactics}] - lets someone notice an ambush. - \item[\roll{Charisma}{Tactics}] - dictates with the drawn-out negotiations, dances, and dinners of the wardens. -\end{description} - -When going into combat, someone who has time to prepare for a battle by running through instructions with receptive troops gains a bonus to their \glspl{ap} equal to their Tactics Skill. -This bonus only ever counts for the first \gls{round}. - -The enemy resist with \roll{Wits}{Tactics}. - -\begin{exampletext} - - ``\ldots I realize this unfortunate news comes as a shock. - Disloyalty may be the worst of all crimes.'' - - ``Did you get all that?'', the Overseer asked. - - ``Yes, sir'', said the ranger. - - ``Yours eternally, \ldots Overseer Coreolis'' - - ``Let me see what you've written. - Okay\ldots yes\ldots - Is this meant be my name at the end?'' - - ``Signatures should look like that, sir, so it looks official.'' - - ``Do the double seaman's knot. - I don't want anyone to even think he can open this without clearly breaking the seal upon the king's messages.'' - - ``Yes, sir. - Double seaman's knot, sir'' - - The ranger cut the paper's edge with a knife, punctured it in the centre, rolled it up, and looped the stray paper-edges through the hole. - Nobody could open the scroll without breaking the paper. - - The ranger applied the wax, and handed it to his Overseer to push his seal into the wax. - - ``Now run along, and send it to the messenger-crew, quick man!'' - - ``Yes sir'', and out the door he went, pressing the scroll into a button on his chest. - The wax seal would be his. - The handwriting, also his. - - He would be the natural successor to the post of Overseer. - That left only one more thing to take care of\ldots - -\end{exampletext} - \subsection{Vigilance} Everyone in the \gls{guard} practices paranoia daily.