Infiniti2000
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On Deck
I had an idea. Not for this version of the BoAA perhaps, but maybe the next or not. Just thought I'd toss it out there before I forget.
How about having an "on deck" circle. On the other side of the wall of force is a room with the next opponent. So, present combatants (both of them actually) will be able to see but not communicate with the next combatant for each side. I think the one-way viewing is slightly to the advantage of the new combatant, despite the required move action to enter. I think that the next combatant would enter the On Deck Circle (ODS) as soon as the previous one leaves it. Any movements/actions taken in the ODS would not be noticeable by the current combatants. You could also have each ODS be visible to the other. The purpose of these being visible is that present combatants may have a chance for a relevant knowledge check and perhaps some reasonable tactical preparations. For example, knowing that a red dragon is coming, a current combatant may soak up a couple of attacks just to get a resist energy (fire) in place before mauling his current opponent.
And then I was thinking, why not let the combatants start taking actions immediately, such as buffing? Would that be too much of an advantage or what that just actually be allowing a creature to use its abilities normally? Note that neither side knows how long they will have, so buffing 1 round/level spells does have its risks. It's always bothered me that no buffing time is allowed. Although I think dragons will benefit from it, too, I think the lack of buffing benefits dragons the most because they typically have the best natural defenses anyway.
I had an idea. Not for this version of the BoAA perhaps, but maybe the next or not. Just thought I'd toss it out there before I forget.
How about having an "on deck" circle. On the other side of the wall of force is a room with the next opponent. So, present combatants (both of them actually) will be able to see but not communicate with the next combatant for each side. I think the one-way viewing is slightly to the advantage of the new combatant, despite the required move action to enter. I think that the next combatant would enter the On Deck Circle (ODS) as soon as the previous one leaves it. Any movements/actions taken in the ODS would not be noticeable by the current combatants. You could also have each ODS be visible to the other. The purpose of these being visible is that present combatants may have a chance for a relevant knowledge check and perhaps some reasonable tactical preparations. For example, knowing that a red dragon is coming, a current combatant may soak up a couple of attacks just to get a resist energy (fire) in place before mauling his current opponent.
And then I was thinking, why not let the combatants start taking actions immediately, such as buffing? Would that be too much of an advantage or what that just actually be allowing a creature to use its abilities normally? Note that neither side knows how long they will have, so buffing 1 round/level spells does have its risks. It's always bothered me that no buffing time is allowed. Although I think dragons will benefit from it, too, I think the lack of buffing benefits dragons the most because they typically have the best natural defenses anyway.
