WOIN [WOIN] Called Shots in combat

[Steve Cansdale]

Hi

Just re-re-reading the combat rules ready for our next playtest session and I got to Called Shots and I got confused a bit... I understand the 2d6 penalty to hit but can you explain why, given I'm making a ranged attack, that I make it against VITAL and not RANGED Defense?

I understood that VITAL comes into play when you're saving against systemic attacks - like poisons - so I'm puzzled as to why it would be used in called shots (either ranged or melee).

TIA!

 

[Morrus]

To inflict a condition you’re attacking your target’s sturdiness. Is he knocked prone, or does he just take it?

 

[Steve Cansdale]

Hmmm... okay, I can see that for Move, Knock-Down, or Disable, but Disarm? However, the logic makes sense - thanks for the prompt response!

 

[Morrus]

The way I see it, big critters are likely to have higher VITAL but lower RANGED. So it's easy to *hit* a brontosaurus, but it isn't easy to knock it down or push it! I could see an argument for disarm, and as a GM I'd probably allow it.

 

[Steve Cansdale]

The way I see it, big critters are likely to have higher VITAL but lower RANGED. So it's easy to *hit* a brontosaurus, but it isn't easy to knock it down or push it! I could see an argument for disarm, and as a GM I'd probably allow it.

Yep - I get the logic on the first three but I think I will house-rule that Disarm is vs Ranged/Melee Defense (unless, of course, the weapon is a natural one ). Thanks again!