Yeah, sorry if I didn't make that especially clear. Combat proceeds the same way we've been doing it - no real initiative order - just post your actions for the round.
As far as Hero Points go, the actual list is this:
Spend 1: Gain an extra action point to use anytime you want.
Spend 3: Gain a level.
Spend 5: Converse with a deity of your choice.
Spend 10: Acquire an epic-level artifact.
However, if you'd like to spend your points for something else, just run it by me. If you'd like, you can just spend your action point to jump in front of the spear before it hits the queen, and save your Hero Point for something else.