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Metalslime: /* Optional Tactic: Combat Styles */

2017-08-17T01:53:51Z

Optional Tactic: Combat Styles

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	For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.		For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.

	A note on Natural 20s: Rolling a natural 20 on defense always inflicts 1 point on the attacker, even if Aggressive Style would ordinarily boost the adjusted total above 20. Likewise, if a natural 20 on attack is blocked by a Defensive Style adjustment of above 20, it still inflicts 1 point of damage.		'''A note on Natural 20s:''' Rolling a natural 20 on defense always inflicts 1 point on the attacker, even if Aggressive Style would ordinarily boost the adjusted total above 20. Likewise, if a natural 20 on attack is blocked by a Defensive Style adjustment of above 20, it still inflicts 1 point of damage.

	=Archery Rules=		=Archery Rules=

Metalslime at 01:53, 17 August 2017

2017-08-17T01:53:26Z

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	For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.		For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.

			A note on Natural 20s: Rolling a natural 20 on defense always inflicts 1 point on the attacker, even if Aggressive Style would ordinarily boost the adjusted total above 20. Likewise, if a natural 20 on attack is blocked by a Defensive Style adjustment of above 20, it still inflicts 1 point of damage.

	=Archery Rules=		=Archery Rules=

Nymphetamine: /* Archery */

2017-07-29T00:41:35Z

Archery

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	For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.		For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.

	=Archery=		=Archery Rules=

	Any number of archers can compete in this contest, whose aim is to demonstrate the best possible marksmanship while hitting a stationary target.		Any number of archers can compete in this contest, whose aim is to demonstrate the best possible marksmanship while hitting a stationary target.

Nymphetamine: /* Categories */

2017-07-29T00:39:10Z

Nymphetamine at 00:36, 29 July 2017

2017-07-29T00:36:50Z

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 * '''Mounted:''' fighting with lances until thrown out of the saddle (choice to surrender or keep fighting on foot from here)
 =Stand-Up Rules=
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 For Example, a fighter might go Aggressive->Neutral->Defensive or Aggressive->Neutral->Aggressive or Neutral->Defensive->Neutral, etc.
 [[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Nymphetamine: /* Categories */

2017-07-28T22:48:45Z

Nymphetamine at 22:45, 28 July 2017

2017-07-28T22:45:09Z

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	If rolls are the same, re-roll.		If rolls are the same, re-roll.

	~~=Special Rules=~~

	~~Fighters get access to three combat styles, that they may switch only TWICE per fight:~~

	* '''Normal:''' no modifiers
	* '''Offensive:''' +3 to attack rolls and -3 to defense rolls
	* '''Defensive:''' -3 to attack rolls and +3 to defense rolls

	~~To use the special rules, both fighters must agree to use them before combat starts. Fighters may begin in any of the three combat styles.~~

	Switching styles is instant and doesn't require special effort. However, the fighter MUST declare his intention to switch styles BEFORE rolling his attack. Similarly, the defender must switch BEFORE rolling for defense.

	~~'''Remember:''' fighters are limited to TWO (2) style shifts per match.~~

	=Tactics=		=Tactics=

Nymphetamine at 22:34, 28 July 2017

2017-07-28T22:34:05Z

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 Fighters get access to three combat styles, that they may switch only TWICE per fight:
-* Normal: no modifiers
+* '''Normal:''' no modifiers
-* Offensive: +3 to attack rolls and -3 to defense rolls
+* '''Offensive:''' +3 to attack rolls and -3 to defense rolls
-* Defensive: -3 to attack rolls and +3 to defense rolls
+* '''Defensive:''' -3 to attack rolls and +3 to defense rolls
 To use the special rules, both fighters must agree to use them before combat starts. Fighters may begin in any of the three combat styles.
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 '''Remember:''' fighters are limited to TWO (2) style shifts per match.
 [[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Nymphetamine at 00:49, 20 June 2013

2013-06-20T00:49:41Z

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	You may submit only two characters per person and only one character per bracket, per tournament. Past tournament participants are certainly welcomed.		You may submit only two characters per person and only one character per bracket, per tournament. Past tournament participants are certainly welcomed.

	Due to the nature of dice, everyone has an equal shot at winning. All you need to do to participate is to submit a character's name, race, weapon type, ~~a paragraph of background~~ and general availability to schedule bouts, to the sign up thread for the current tournament. Please don't submit joke characters or the organizers may deny them - it takes away from the drama.		Due to the nature of dice, everyone has an equal shot at winning. All you need to do to participate is to submit a character's name, race, weapon type, and general availability to schedule bouts, to the sign up thread for the current tournament. Please don't submit joke characters or the organizers may deny them - it takes away from the drama.

	For the purposes of combat, all magic will be subtracted from the arena, leaving the fighters to only rely on their strength, speed and skill, save for during the mages' duels. In the event of a mage tournament, certain schools of magic will be limited or outright forbidden, such as necromancy or other summoning schools of magic, unless otherwise specified.		For the purposes of combat, all magic will be subtracted from the arena, leaving the fighters to only rely on their strength, speed and skill, save for during the mages' duels. In the event of a mage tournament, certain schools of magic will be limited or outright forbidden, such as necromancy or other summoning schools of magic, unless otherwise specified.

Nymphetamine at 22:18, 19 June 2013

2013-06-19T22:18:34Z

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	You may submit only two characters per person and only one character per bracket, per tournament. Past tournament participants are certainly welcomed.		You may submit only two characters per person and only one character per bracket, per tournament. Past tournament participants are certainly welcomed.

	Due to the nature of dice, everyone has an equal shot at winning. All you need to do to participate is to submit a character's name, race, weapon type ~~and~~ paragraph of background to the sign up thread for the current tournament. Please don't submit joke characters or the organizers may deny them - it takes away from the drama.		Due to the nature of dice, everyone has an equal shot at winning. All you need to do to participate is to submit a character's name, race, weapon type, a paragraph of background and general availability to schedule bouts, to the sign up thread for the current tournament. Please don't submit joke characters or the organizers may deny them - it takes away from the drama.

	For the purposes of combat, all magic will be subtracted from the arena, leaving the fighters to only rely on their strength, speed and skill, save for during the mages' duels. In the event of a mage tournament, certain schools of magic will be limited or outright forbidden, such as necromancy or other summoning schools of magic, unless otherwise specified.		For the purposes of combat, all magic will be subtracted from the arena, leaving the fighters to only rely on their strength, speed and skill, save for during the mages' duels. In the event of a mage tournament, certain schools of magic will be limited or outright forbidden, such as necromancy or other summoning schools of magic, unless otherwise specified.

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	* '''Mounted:''' fighting with lances until thrown out of the saddle (choice to surrender or keep fighting on foot from here)		* '''Mounted:''' fighting with lances until thrown out of the saddle (choice to surrender or keep fighting on foot from here)

	* ~~```~~Archery:~~```~~ Using a bow to hit targets at increasingly further distances		* '''Archery:''' Using a bow to hit targets at increasingly further distances

	=Stand-Up Rules=		=Stand-Up Rules=

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	* '''Mounted:''' fighting with lances until thrown out of the saddle (choice to surrender or keep fighting on foot from here)		* '''Mounted:''' fighting with lances until thrown out of the saddle (choice to surrender or keep fighting on foot from here)

	* '''Magecraft:''' fighting with magical skill in a wizards' duel (7 hits or submission) - More details to follow at a later date.


	=Stand-Up Rules=		=Stand-Up Rules=