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 =====COMBAT RULES AND RULINGS===== =====COMBAT RULES AND RULINGS=====
  
-**IMPORTANT QUESTION:  ARE WE DOING "BY THE BOOK" or "SAVAGE WORLDS INITIATIVE?**+ 
 +====Initiative==== 
 + 
 +Grab a deck of standard playing cards (make sure to 
 +leave both Jokers in) and deal one to each player including the GM.  
 +Now count down from the Joker to the Ace and on 
 +down from there. To resolve ties, Spades come first, 
 +then Hearts, Diamonds, and lastly Clubs. When a player's 
 +card comes up, they may take a turn for their character and all NPC retainers. The GM may choose to draw different cards for different individuals or groups of monsters.  
 + 
 +A player who draws a Joker can go whenever they want, but may not interrupt another player's turn. They may reroll one die of their choice during the turn (attacks, saves, or damage)! After a turn where one or more Jokers are dealt, the deck is reshuffled for the next turn's initiative. 
  
 ==== Mounted Combat ==== ==== Mounted Combat ====
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   * A riding horse, mule, pony or draft horse must make a morale check before closing with an enemy and every round of combat to avoid bolting away from the fight.  These mounts will only attack if they are attacked, cannot flee, and have no rider.   * A riding horse, mule, pony or draft horse must make a morale check before closing with an enemy and every round of combat to avoid bolting away from the fight.  These mounts will only attack if they are attacked, cannot flee, and have no rider.
   * A warhorse will attack with its hooves (trample) when the rider makes a charge, and will strike out with its hooves any combat round when it does not move.   * A warhorse will attack with its hooves (trample) when the rider makes a charge, and will strike out with its hooves any combat round when it does not move.
 +  * Mounting a horse takes a full turn's action. Dismounting from a horse takes a move action.  You can attempt to mount or dismount from a horse as a quick action, but must make a Riding or Acrobatics check.  If you fail the check you fall prone and forfeit the rest of your turn.
  
 ==== Tactical Advantages ==== ==== Tactical Advantages ====
   * A prone target is attacked with advantage in melee, but with disadvantage in ranged combat.   * A prone target is attacked with advantage in melee, but with disadvantage in ranged combat.
 +  * Getting up from a prone position, while carrying combat arms, takes an entire turn's actions. If one leaves one's weapons/shield on the ground, it only takes an active action.  You can attempt to leap to one's feet fully armed as a quick action, but must make an Acrobatics check; but if you fail, you forfeit your turn and remain prone.
   * An unconscious or incapacitated target is hit automatically in melee (not ranged)   * An unconscious or incapacitated target is hit automatically in melee (not ranged)
   * 2 or more attackers gain advantage if they attack a lone footman.   * 2 or more attackers gain advantage if they attack a lone footman.
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   * Ranged attacks are at disadvantage at 150' (30"), while thrown attacks are at disadvantage at 25' (5").   * Ranged attacks are at disadvantage at 150' (30"), while thrown attacks are at disadvantage at 25' (5").
   * Targets with cover also impose disadvantage on ranged or thrown attacks.   * Targets with cover also impose disadvantage on ranged or thrown attacks.
-  * A target in a roofed area through a window, is automatically AC 17. +  * In addition to the targeting disadvantage, a target in a roofed area through a window, is automatically minimum AC 17. 
-  * A target behind an arrow slit is automatically AC 21.+  * In addition to the targeting disadvantage, a target behind an arrow slit is automatically minimum AC 21. 
 +  * Shooting into a melee that includes an ally is at disadvantage, and roll of a 1 hits the ally. 
 ==== Disembodied Spirits, General Notes ==== ==== Disembodied Spirits, General Notes ====
   * Spirits, such as ghosts, demons, etc. are not corporeal and thus cannot attack or be attacked by physical means. No weapons, even magical ones can do any damage to them.  Holy Blessed weapons (see the 5th level Divine spell Holy Weapon) are the only exception.   * Spirits, such as ghosts, demons, etc. are not corporeal and thus cannot attack or be attacked by physical means. No weapons, even magical ones can do any damage to them.  Holy Blessed weapons (see the 5th level Divine spell Holy Weapon) are the only exception.
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   - Spiritual Attacker rolls an attack using his Strong modifier.  The defender rolls a check with his Wis/Int/or Cha modifier depending on what is being attacked, no proficiency bonus, at disadvantage.  If the attacker wins, he inflicts the listed damage to the defenders ability score.     - Spiritual Attacker rolls an attack using his Strong modifier.  The defender rolls a check with his Wis/Int/or Cha modifier depending on what is being attacked, no proficiency bonus, at disadvantage.  If the attacker wins, he inflicts the listed damage to the defenders ability score.  
   - The defender's disadvantage is negated if he has been baptized, or is a circumcised Jew, or is carrying Muslim prayer beads or wearing a hammer of Thor amulet.  The defender gets his proficiency bonus if he has been confirmed in the Church or undergone Bar Mitzvah.  The defender gets advantage to defense if he has undergone Communion in the last week.   - The defender's disadvantage is negated if he has been baptized, or is a circumcised Jew, or is carrying Muslim prayer beads or wearing a hammer of Thor amulet.  The defender gets his proficiency bonus if he has been confirmed in the Church or undergone Bar Mitzvah.  The defender gets advantage to defense if he has undergone Communion in the last week.
 +
 +-----
 +====== Design Notes ======
 +
 +//Question: Does shooting ranged weapons into melee impose any disadvantage? For example, does it count as cover if an ally is standing between the shooter and the target? Does it count as cover even if the ally is on the far side of the target? --AHS//
combat.txt · Last modified: 2021/01/26 13:13 by dave