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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 8407065" data-attributes="member: 6795602">*P1 has information - they know the basic distances of the goblins, the terrain, etc.I would add that once P1 has declared that it's a noticeable part of the fiction.  He's zeroed in on that 1 goblin, his allies and the goblins can both see it.  That should turn the rest into fictional decisions rather than mechanical ones.  In short, the declaration phase changes the fiction.  Also, I think it's worth noting here that if another creature meets you in the middle - so to speak that you always have the option of attacking that creature instead.For P2 their move is going to need a general direction.  The idea isn't that they get to move wherever they want when their initiative comes up.  The DM abjucates positioning based on your declaration.  That detail is required.  (For melee characters it's kind of built in if they are wanting to attack N1).I like how the dodge action functions under this system better.  It feels more dynamic and response.  You see multiple enemies about to gang up on you and so you attempt to defend.  Other interesting actions N1 could have attempted would be to fall back and shoot with his bow.  P1 might not be able to reach him then.N2 moving and attacking P2 is going to create is going to create an interesting situation regarding if he gets there before he shoots.So far this feels good to me.  I'd just add that N2 is eligible to dash toward his intended target if he can't reach them to attack.  If he did so, he likely closes the distance but doesn't find a good opportunity to attack after doing so.*Initiative is going to be rerolled.  So P1 cannot assume he will go first again.  I probably could have made this more clearSounds reasonable assuming that was the new initiative order.I think so?I don't share these principles.  I don't want something overly complex or overly long.  But adding a little bit of complexity or combat time to reach the goals is acceptable.  I've no idea what you mean.The DM adbjucates everyone's precise positions when it's the players turn in the initiative.  That's how movement works in this system.  So you always describe fictionally in your declaration where you want to move (or if on a grid you could point precisely) and that provides the DM the information to be able to abducate this.I actually had the opposite take away on dodge.  It made dodge better because enemies couldn't just ignore you after you dodged as they can in current 5e.  Yea, sometimes it will be ineffective, but you at least have more info on if enemies are going to focus fire you.The whole basis is that movement has to be fairly specific for abjucation.  Actions on the other hand may could be more generic so that they aren't wasted.  I'm not opposed to that change.  I mean, the specific action may not even need to be specified for this to function.  I'll have to think about that.I assumed applicable bonus actions could be used at your initiative.</blockquote>

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