Re: $.02 on Defense

["Kris Ames" <kris@cioe.com>]

John,

One thing I don't like about the current dodging skill is that it is done
during the opponents round (contrary to everything else in AQ).
Effectively it allows you to get your full complement of attacking in
during your round and still successfully dodge/avoid an attack which is
supposed to be kinda simultaneous.  At least the way people were leaning
toward on the defensive skill (sub skill of weapon skill), people have to
sacrifice some (if not all) of their attacks to defend.

No sir don't like the way dodge is now, certainly don't want to continue
said trend with new skills.

-Kris

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> From: John Hogg <johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu>
> To: gmlist@ns1.cioe.com
> Subject: $.02 on Defense
> Date: Monday, October 05, 1998 1:14 PM
> 
> I like Kilgore's take on basing it on the dodging skill.
> 
> (p 71 of the '96 printing)
> DODGING
> BC:	200
> Type:	Marine
> Att:	AGI
> ED:	4
> 
> This skill allows your adventurer to dodge incoming missles.  This is
done
> in the opponent's round when the GM is about to roll "to strike" your
> adventurer.  When the GM asks for his MDV, announce that he is dodging,
> and roll the number of dice equal to the number you wish to increase
his
> MDV.  If successful, state the MDV plus the number of dice rolled.
> Otherwise, state the MDV -minus- the number of dice rolled.
> 
> 
> 
> Why not set up a DEFENCE  or PARRY skill for a warrior in a similar
manner
> allowing activation during the opponent's round and (biggest hole I see
> above) against only one attack that round.
> 
> Perhaps +2 to CDV and GDV instead of +1
> 
> Perhaps a PARRY skill for CDV, and a BLOCKING skill for grapple
> limited by STR and WIL in about the 200 cost range (though GDV may be
> under wrestling ... have to check)
> 
> I REALLY like that you announce the dodge attempt BEFORE you know if
the
> attack you're dodging is going to hit or miss.
> 
> 
> 
> John Hogg					johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu
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