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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 9501627" data-attributes="member: 2209">Moldvay is great and very clear in most things but a few are still a little ambiguous. Initiative and the order of operations is a bit contradictory.Page B23To determine initiative, each side rolls Id6 (the DMrolls for the monsters). The side with the higher roll may move firstand attack first in combat for that round. If both sides roll the samenumber, the DM may either have both sides roll again, or may considermovement and combat for both sides to occur at the sametime (known as simultaneous combat).The side "with the initiative" has the first choice of actions. Membersof that side may choose to fight, run, throw a spell, take defensivepositions and wait to see what the other side does, starttalking, or do anything else that the players or DM can imagine.If combat occurs, the side with the initiative always strikes first inthat round. Both sides should roll for initiative each round. If bothsides tie on their initiative rolls, and combat is simultaneous, it ispossible for both sides to be killed!Page 24Combat SequenceA. Each side rolls for initiative (Id6).B. The side that wins the initiative acts first (if simultaneous allactions are performed by each side at the same time):1. Morale checks, if needed (page B27).2. Movement per round, meleed opponents may only movedefensively (spell casters may not move and cast spells).3. Missile fire combat:a. choose targetsb. roll ld20 to hit; adjust result by Dexterity adjustment,range, cover, and magicc. DM rolls damage4. Magic spells (roll saving throws, as needed: ld20).5. Melee or hand-to-hand combat:a. choose (or be attacked by) opponentsb. roll ld20 to hit; adjust result by Strength adjustment andmagic weaponsc. DM rolls damage; adjust result by Strength adjustmentand magic weaponsC. The side with the next highest initiative acts second, and so onusing the order given above, until all sides have completedmelee.It looks clear that each side goes through their entire sequence then the other side does.But then the example combat om B28:In the second round of combat, the party loses the initiative roll.Another two hobgoblins charge through the doorway. SinceMorgan still has her bow out, she may shoot at the chargingmonsters. These start moving from 20' away from her. so the partyhas time to get their weapons out. The DM warns Silverleaf that ifhe wants to cast any spells this round, the hobgoblins will be able toattack him before he can do so. Silverleaf decides to get out aweapon. Morgan rolls a 4 (a miss), and the hobgoblins decide to attackFredrik and Morgan.It also does not clearly say when you declare your actions but from the sample combat it seems after initiative.</blockquote>

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