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<blockquote data-quote="Dethklok" data-source="post: 6342078" data-attributes="member: 6746469">I don't use M20; it's just a way of framing the conversation.But this doesn't address my question, which was, &quot;What kinds of special options, rulings, or game design features would make combat more interesting?&quot;What does this add? Are some techniques inherently better than others? I don't see any tactical or immersive gain here, although I do see more dicerolls.Do you roleplay without books or dice?Why do shield walls stop people moving?This is a lot like the style of play I favor. However, I don't see any specific way to prevent the sort of &quot;I attack, she attacks, you attack, she attacks&quot; pacing that most rpgs fall into. Would you consider this not much of an issue, or is there a way of solving it?Also, in your games, is there any advantage to be gained by trying one thing rather than another? Moving around behind an enemy vs. standing still and waiting for an enemy to approach; matching your weapon to your friends vs. selecting a different one that serves an alternate function? Going for a quick kill or fighting defensively to tire out the enemy? Is it effective to concentrate attacks on a stronger enemy or a weaker one? What kinds of design features give players an incentive to try one thing rather than another?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dethklok, post: 6342078, member: 6746469"] I don't use M20; it's just a way of framing the conversation. But this doesn't address my question, which was, "What kinds of special options, rulings, or game design features would make combat more interesting?" What does this add? Are some techniques inherently better than others? I don't see any tactical or immersive gain here, although I do see more dicerolls. Do you roleplay without books or dice? Why do shield walls stop people moving? This is a lot like the style of play I favor. However, I don't see any specific way to prevent the sort of "I attack, she attacks, you attack, she attacks" pacing that most rpgs fall into. Would you consider this not much of an issue, or is there a way of solving it? Also, in your games, is there any advantage to be gained by trying one thing rather than another? Moving around behind an enemy vs. standing still and waiting for an enemy to approach; matching your weapon to your friends vs. selecting a different one that serves an alternate function? Going for a quick kill or fighting defensively to tire out the enemy? Is it effective to concentrate attacks on a stronger enemy or a weaker one? What kinds of design features give players an incentive to try one thing rather than another? [/QUOTE]

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