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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 5955820" data-attributes="member: 11300">I prefer working in with the previous two editions framework in terms of action economy. PCs get:* A Major Action [Standard]* A Minor Action [Move]* One or more Swift Actions [Swift]A first level character may start with one swift action where as more advanced characters may accrue further swift actions. Swift actions can be used as reactions to boost defenses, react to opportunities and other special but quick actions and reactions. So rather than your points, you still have the old graded system. However, like yours you can use these actions at any time.One interesting thing you can do with this is represent really well a heftier weapon such as a greataxe and a light weapon such as a dagger.Greataxe: This is always a standard action to swing. If you want to power attack with it, you may also have to spend a minor action with the major action. Wielding this sucker takes effort. The wielder when they have achieved a degree of strength and expertise might be able to perform an opportunity attack using a minor action but in reality, the thing is too hefty for the casual user for such antics.Dagger: In comparison, the beauty of the dagger is how efficient the thing is to attack with. A proficient wielder can attack with it using a major action or also a minor action upon occasion (you might have triggers for this such as if a foe misses them, the wielder's major attack hits and so on). A more experienced dagger wielder though can perform opportunity attacks with just a swift action (kind of like the 3.x combat reflexes except that the opportunity attacks are neatly limited by the number of swift actions a character can perform).In terms of playability, a player uses differently coloured d20 dice to represent their major, minor and swift actions; bagging them when they have been expended and returning them when they get their actions back. By using reactions for primarily defensive purposes, players will typically always hold one or two back rather than take too much time working out the most efficient manner of expending them, speeding play and keeping everyone attentive throughout a combat round.Best RegardsHerremann the Wise</blockquote>

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