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Message: <blockquote data-quote="karash" data-source="post: 679001" data-attributes="member: 10311">Can someone please help me with some questions?1.  Regarding mounted combat, I realize that the rider moves on the mounts action, but does the mount still get its standard action, such as if I charge while mounted, can BOTH the rider and the mount attack?2.  There is a Ride check called "Fight with Warhorse: If the character directs a war-trained mount to attack in battle, the character can still make the character's own attack or attacks normally. (DC10)"  Please explain.Does this mean that whenever I want BOTH the rider and the mount to attack the same round, I need to pass this check?  If the check if failed, does that mean ONLY the mount can attack?3.  There is a Ride check called "Cover: The character can react instantly to drop down and hang alongside the mount, using it as one-half cover. The character can't attack or cast spells while using the character's mount as cover. If the character fails, the character doesn't get the cover benefit. (DC15)"Does this mean that whenever the rider is attacked, he can simply make this ride check for cover or is this something that has to be declared on his turn?  If this is so, why state that the character can't attack - couldn't he attack on his turn and just cover whenever he is attacked?4.  What is the threatened area of a rider without a reach weapon given the rider is considered on the "back"  of the mount?  Does the rider still threaten the seven adjacent squares around the "back" square of the mount (omitting the front square of the mount) or does the rider having his back to certain squares considered?  Does the mount threaten all 10 squares around it?5.  When is the rider flanked?  Does the "back" square of the mount have to be flanked or can any part of the mount be flanked to consider the rider flanked?6.  Regarding Total Defense, the PHB states that you only move your speed and get +4 dodge bonus to your AC.  Does "move your speed" allow for a double move - the example combat sequence in the Sword and Fist appendix suggests that it does?Thanks much.</blockquote>

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