Question on 3.0 combat

[Bob5th]

Do the rules allow you to do your full attack action 1 attack at a time?

For example say I'm surrounded by three orcs and I have a BAB of +6/+1 and the cleave feat. Assuming I always hit. Do I attack "on the fly" and make my first attack and hit and kill the first orc, cleave the second one, and make my final attack against the third one. Or do I have to declare my attacks before I roll?

If you could give me a location on the relevant rulings I would appreciate it.

 

[dcollins]

You do not need to specify the targets of your attacks ahead of time. (3.0 PHB p. 124, "Full Attack")

Satisfying forum minimum-word requirement here.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

You could even attack the first orc and kill it, take your cleave on the second orc and kill it, then move 5' and use your 3rd attack on another orc that was standing there.

AR