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<blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 4937852" data-attributes="member: 63">Before I go any further, I want to explain my philosophy of combat, as learned through action scenes in books, movies, video games, and games I have run.I want pacing and originality in action scenes. D&amp;D often fails in this regard, because regardless of what trick you use to run your opponent out of hit points, he almost always goes down from some random attack, rather than a particularly original trick or gambit.In an effort to fix that, I have included with the Basic Combat style (as well as a few other styles) a series of 'finishing move' options. &nbsp;&nbsp; Keyword – Finishing: These options can only be selected if your maneuver also includes an attack of some variety (a normal attack, bull rush, grab, etc.). If after that attack the target is bloodied, make a secondary attack. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Melee weapon. Atk Str vs. Fort. Hit You inflict the listed condition. Special If the primary attack used a different stat than strength, use that same stat for the secondary attack.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Some conditions have multiple stages. If you inflict such a crippling condition on a target already suffering from that condition, the condition can worsen, from stage one, to stage two, and on. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; A condition that lasts ‘until the target spends a healing surge’ can also be treated by the Heal skill as a standard action (DC 20).&nbsp; &nbsp;You'll see these below.One other key thing. Some powers refer to light, medium, or heavy weapons.&nbsp; Light weapons are those with the off-hand trait. Medium are other one-handed weapons. Heavy are two handed weapons.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RangerWickett, post: 4937852, member: 63"] Before I go any further, I want to explain my philosophy of combat, as learned through action scenes in books, movies, video games, and games I have run. I want pacing and originality in action scenes. D&D often fails in this regard, because regardless of what trick you use to run your opponent out of hit points, he almost always goes down from some random attack, rather than a particularly original trick or gambit. In an effort to fix that, I have included with the Basic Combat style (as well as a few other styles) a series of 'finishing move' options. [B]Keyword – Finishing: [/B]These options can only be selected if your maneuver also includes an attack of some variety (a normal attack, bull rush, grab, etc.). If after that attack the target is bloodied, make a secondary attack. [B]Melee [/B]weapon. [B]Atk [/B]Str vs. Fort. [B]Hit [/B]You inflict the listed condition. [B]Special[/B] If the primary attack used a different stat than strength, use that same stat for the secondary attack. Some conditions have multiple stages. If you inflict such a crippling condition on a target already suffering from that condition, the condition can worsen, from stage one, to stage two, and on. A condition that lasts ‘until the target spends a healing surge’ can also be treated by the Heal skill as a standard action (DC 20). You'll see these below. One other key thing. Some powers refer to light, medium, or heavy weapons. Light weapons are those with the off-hand trait. Medium are other one-handed weapons. Heavy are two handed weapons. [/QUOTE]

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