WOIN Defense Cap

[Martin Kallesen]

Greetings, I am back with yet another question that I wish to obtain some clarification regarding.

Regarding defense
In WOIN O.L.D 1.2, page 67:
"If the final score is less than 10, increase it to 10. Your Defense score is capped by your maximum dice pool. Multiply your maximum dice pool by 4; your Defense scores cannot exceed this number."

I can see in an old thread:

Defense cap for OLD?

Does a smallfolk with a 5d6 defense pool have an 22 defense score or 20. Which is grade times 4.

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that back then the cap didn't cover size and exploit.

So how does that function in 1.2? Because now it does mention size, but it does not mention exploits as far as I can read.
And is it applicable to N.O.W and N.E.W?

Thank you all for taking the time to read and potentially answer my question.
Kind regards
-Kall

 

[RockyWilliams]

Unless I'm mis-remembering something, but dice cap NEVER includes exploits. The cap is always figured, then exploits added.

 

[Morrus]

I have a sticky thread about how dice pool caps apply here:

WOIN - Capping Your Dice Pool

The capping of a dice pool applies ONLY to the process of forming a pool with an ATTRIBUTE + SKILL + GEAR*. It does not apply to any other type of roll, such as damage, rolling for HEALTH, or anything else which isn’t forming a pool with an ATTRIBUTE + SKILL + GEAR. Note that this DOES include...

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[Martin Kallesen]

Does that also count when the Defence specifically states the "Multiply your maximum dice pool by 4; your Defense scores cannot exceed this number." "
Or are the exploits applied after this sentence?

 

[Len]

It's confusing because there are two separate caps. First you make a dice pool, which is subject to the normal cap for dice pools, then you convert the dice pool to a static number, then adjust for size, shield, armour, and finally that result is capped by 4 times max dice pool.

That last part, the limit of 4 times max dice pool, is not mentioned in N.O.W. or N.E.W. which is another thing that confuses me.

Sorry I can't answer your question, Martin. I think I need some clarification too.

 

[Morrus]

The 4 times dice pool applies to the original dice pool. It's the average (just above) roll of that dice pool.

 

[Martin Kallesen]

So to specify completely, the cap "Multiply your maximum dice pool by 4; your Defense scores cannot exceed this number. "
Only covers:
Attribute+Gear(Quality)+Skill+Size.

And then once that is capped (grade x4) Exploits are add.

So theoretically one could have a Mental Defence of 29 at Grade 5 by having reached the Cap of 20(by attributes and skills), and then having Strong Mind (which is a career exploit, that gives +4 Mental Defence) as well as Unshakeable faith. (+5 Mental Defence)?

If I am understanding you correctly?

 

[Morrus]

That's hella munchkiny, but yes.

(I'm surprised those two stack; probably an oversight).

 

[Martin Kallesen]

Indeed, and I do apologise, it was a Random example to illustrate my question. I could also have used one exploit in the example.
Also, is it applicable in N.O.W and N.E.W as well?

Thank you for elaborating as you have.

 

[Morrus]

Yep, there are no unique rules or exceptions for different genres -- they all apply universally.