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--- combat [2020/07/20 00:08] – [Two-Weapon Combat] andrew
+++ combat [2020/12/10 14:28] – scaling walls and ramparts dave
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   * Two or more horsemen or footmen with Long Spears or Bills get Advantage attacking a lone horseman.
   * If footmen make a close formation that is at least four men wide, and all of them are wielding round shields, they are said to be in a Shield Wall.  All attacks (ranged or melee) made against a Shield wall are made with Disadvantage.
-  * If someone is scaling a wall, fence, or stockade,  he will attack at Disadvantage and be attacked with Advantage.  Also, when scaling he may attack (no two-handed weapons) or use a shield, not both.
+  * If someone is scaling a wall, fence, rampart or stockade,  he will attack at Disadvantage and be attacked with Advantage.  Also, when scaling he may attack (no two-handed weapons) or use a shield, not both.  Scaling a fortification wall, tower or building requires a ladder or pile of something.  Scaling a fence or rampart doesn't require a ladder, but does require an athletics/str check to succeed.  Horses cannot scale walls, fences, ramparts, walls, towers or buildings.
   * An attacker has Advantage if they are unseen by their target through either stealth or magic.