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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 2792593" data-attributes="member: 3586">AD&D InitiativeI was using a modified version of initiative given in the 1E DMG. (The unmodified version is contradictory and unplayable as written).* All actions are declared before initiative is rolled* If a creature has Two attack routines, then it attacks First and Last in the round. (e.g. an archer fires two arrows; they occur first and last).* If a creature charges, the longer weapon strikes first* In the case of the preceding rules not applying, then the initiative roll (d6 for each side) breaks the tie. Highest roll wins.* If the spellcaster loses initiative, then they will always cast their spell last in the round.* If the spellcaster wins initiative, then their casting time (in segments) is added to the losing die roll; if it is higher than the winning roll, then their spell occurs later in the round.Just to show how the attack routines work, at one point we had a Gerard's hasted fighter 7, getting 3 attacks a round. Bluto got 2 attacks in a round, and Mat and the Minions were getting 1 attack a round. If the PCs won initiative, then the order was:Gerard attack #1Bluto attack #1Gerard attack #2 & Mat attack #1Minion attack #1Bluto attack #2Gerard attack #3If the PCs lost initiative, then the order was:Gerard attack #1Bluto attack #1Minion attack #1Gerard attack #2 & Mat attack #1Bluto attack #2Gerard attack #3Cheers!</blockquote>