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<blockquote data-quote="Leif" data-source="post: 7408429" data-attributes="member: 48762"><p>FIRST OF ALL, I heartily agree that Maidhc would be protesting, throwing down the gauntlet, and going for his concealed switchblade if a DM did him this way.</p><p></p><p>SECOND, I agree with Scotley's statement about just using initiative and letting the chips fall. You shouldn't be able to ,in effect, get an automatic maxed init roll by preparing an action. That defeats the whole initiative system, which is specifically designed to add a random element to every combat. Any veterans/boxers/former gang members will agree that there's just no way to plan for everything that could, can, and usually does happen in a combat situation. Combat is Murphy's Law on cocaine and steroids. Not that I actually know, mind you, I've been close a few times, but I've managed to heave my butt out of the fire at the last possible moment each time. Like when I was in the Army Reserve and my unit had an unheard-of VOLUNTARY call-up for Desert Storm, and I voluntarily decided to stay at home and in law school. Or when Maidhc was out for my blood in middle school and had a trap set for me that involved him inserting a lawn rake into my skull at high speed. Again, I wisely just stayed at home, and we became fast friends against all odds. Believe it or not, I may have actually been an A-Hole in those days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leif, post: 7408429, member: 48762"] FIRST OF ALL, I heartily agree that Maidhc would be protesting, throwing down the gauntlet, and going for his concealed switchblade if a DM did him this way. SECOND, I agree with Scotley's statement about just using initiative and letting the chips fall. You shouldn't be able to ,in effect, get an automatic maxed init roll by preparing an action. That defeats the whole initiative system, which is specifically designed to add a random element to every combat. Any veterans/boxers/former gang members will agree that there's just no way to plan for everything that could, can, and usually does happen in a combat situation. Combat is Murphy's Law on cocaine and steroids. Not that I actually know, mind you, I've been close a few times, but I've managed to heave my butt out of the fire at the last possible moment each time. Like when I was in the Army Reserve and my unit had an unheard-of VOLUNTARY call-up for Desert Storm, and I voluntarily decided to stay at home and in law school. Or when Maidhc was out for my blood in middle school and had a trap set for me that involved him inserting a lawn rake into my skull at high speed. Again, I wisely just stayed at home, and we became fast friends against all odds. Believe it or not, I may have actually been an A-Hole in those days. [/QUOTE]
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