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<blockquote data-quote="N0Man" data-source="post: 4908070" data-attributes="member: 64066">I'm actually with you in this scenario.&nbsp; When I was suggesting that maybe you might need to be more flexible, it was really in regards to the first example which there did not seem to be any apparent benefit for his request.&nbsp; However, in this case he clearly just doesn't want to follow the rules.By the rules, it specifically does say you choose a specific action, and an intended target, and a specific trigger.&nbsp; He can't simply say, &quot;I want to attack a monster at my convenience with this attack once I'm happy with the way they become positioned.&quot;&nbsp; That's not specific at all.Personally, I might allow a *little* bit of freedom as far as the target, but if I do, I'm going to require a more specific trigger.&nbsp; For example, I'd probably allow, &quot;the first monster that moves adjacent to me&quot;, or maybe even &quot;once 3 of them move within 3 squares of me&quot; or even &quot;the first one to cross this line&quot;.However, I wouldn't just allow them to hold an action until they saw an opportunity that looked good.&nbsp; That's not the intent of the rules, and that seems to be clearly abusing the intent of the rule.Be firm with him.&nbsp; If he asks for something clearly against the rules and you don't feel there is a good reason to bend the rule, stop him.&nbsp; Be direct, &quot;I'm sorry but that's not a legal move.&quot;&nbsp; If he objects, and you are sure you are right on the rules, maybe say, &quot;the rule is quite clear on this one, I think the rule is reasonable, and it's not one that I'm interested in house-ruling at this time.&quot;&nbsp; If he objects further, respond with something like, &quot;I think this is the right call.&nbsp; In the interest in keeping the game moving, let's discuss this further another time.&nbsp; Please, let's continue.&quot;However, I do want to point out, in case it's not obvious, if you do convince him to be more specific with his targets, don't use your DM knowledge to thwart his readied action.&nbsp; If his readied action is in response to a reasonable prediction of what the enemy will do, don't deny him that.&nbsp; Let him benefit from them enough that he doesn't feel like he's being cheated.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="N0Man, post: 4908070, member: 64066"] I'm actually with you in this scenario. When I was suggesting that maybe you might need to be more flexible, it was really in regards to the first example which there did not seem to be any apparent benefit for his request. However, in this case he clearly just doesn't want to follow the rules. By the rules, it specifically does say you choose a specific action, and an intended target, and a specific trigger. He can't simply say, "I want to attack a monster at my convenience with this attack once I'm happy with the way they become positioned." That's not specific at all. Personally, I might allow a *little* bit of freedom as far as the target, but if I do, I'm going to require a more specific trigger. For example, I'd probably allow, "the first monster that moves adjacent to me", or maybe even "once 3 of them move within 3 squares of me" or even "the first one to cross this line". However, I wouldn't just allow them to hold an action until they saw an opportunity that looked good. That's not the intent of the rules, and that seems to be clearly abusing the intent of the rule. Be firm with him. If he asks for something clearly against the rules and you don't feel there is a good reason to bend the rule, stop him. Be direct, "I'm sorry but that's not a legal move." If he objects, and you are sure you are right on the rules, maybe say, "the rule is quite clear on this one, I think the rule is reasonable, and it's not one that I'm interested in house-ruling at this time." If he objects further, respond with something like, "I think this is the right call. In the interest in keeping the game moving, let's discuss this further another time. Please, let's continue." However, I do want to point out, in case it's not obvious, if you do convince him to be more specific with his targets, don't use your DM knowledge to thwart his readied action. If his readied action is in response to a reasonable prediction of what the enemy will do, don't deny him that. Let him benefit from them enough that he doesn't feel like he's being cheated. [/QUOTE]

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