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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 4109130" data-attributes="member: 2011">If one uses a system of:0 to 1/3 hex: cannot be used.1/3 to 2/3 hex: squeeze2/3 to full hex: normalThen a PC could use a half hex to fight from, but he would be squeezing.Pros and Cons:1) If the line is drawn along the spline (e.g. a wall with hex / half hex /  hex / half hex), then a combatant could only be attacked by 3 opponents. But, he would be squeezing, so those opponents would gain advantage. However, the "make all lines force more than 1/2 hex" drawing suggestion (as above, a very good suggestion), this would not be possible. One would never draw along the spline. In the case of never drawing along the spline, the worse case scenario would be one of having a PC's back to the wall, but 4 opponents could attack him (best case, near the spline drawing, 3 opponents).2) Two PCs could fight back to back in a hex, but they would be at the squeeze penalty. Again, one would only want to use that when vastly outnumbered (e.g. two in one hex could only be attacked by 6 opponents, two it two back to back hexes could be attacked by 8 opponents). This is not much of a gain (and might even be considered a loss) unless space is at a premium or something.I wouldn't allow two PCs to fight back to back if they could fight in the same hex with no penalties (i.e. in a 50% or more of a hex had no penalties system). It's just waiting to be abused.I think one of the better systems is to use something like:0 to 1/3 hex: cannot be used.1/3 to 2/3 hex: squeeze2/3 to full hex: normaland then draw a room whatever shape and size one wants. Additionally, try to use the "try to avoid half hexes" suggestion above when possible and do not allow 2 PCs in the same hex. Finally, allow two half hexes to be joined to create a full hex in the perpendicular off of a spline narrow corridor case (and anytime a weird narrow tunnel or corridor exists that does not have near full hexes in it, allow two smaller hex portions to be used as a hex).If a DM does this, everything just falls into place and it is simple to adjudicate.</blockquote>

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