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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 6484025" data-attributes="member: 92305">I don't have 5E, and I'm curious about some things.First, (I'm familiar with 3E) have they done away with being Flat-Footed if attacked before your time to act (before your initiative number) on the first round of combat?Second, 3E assumes initiative will be rolled at the sight of an enemy.  I never liked this.  3E is geared towards a miniatures game.  Back in my 1E and 2E AD&D days, initiative would be rolled at the start of aggression--and that leaves a lot of room for roleplaying and closing range, depending on the situation.  Does 5E make an assumption about when to roll initiative as was done with 3E?Third, I never liked the 3E flank rule, where a flank is only possible when two characters attack one, and the two characters must be exactly diagonal across from each other on each side of the target.  How does 5E handle flanking?  Is there a bonus to flank?Fourth, is there a rule for multiple opponents on one defender?  What's the limit?  What's the bonus?  Does character facing count in 5E combat?Fifth, are Attacks of Opportunity still used in 5E?Thanks in advance for the answers and discussion.</blockquote>