D&D 4E Yet More 4e House Combat Stealth Rules

[nerdytenor]

I know, I know - been talked to death. I've been thinking about a reasonable set of house rules for combat stealth, and I wanted to throw it out there so you can all make fun of me. Or not. I've stolen liberally from many other posters - let me know what you think.

Cheers,
nerdytenor

Motivation

• Keep it fun
• Keep it relatively simple
• Prevent endless rolls
• Give rogues interesting tactical choices (as opposed to rolling stealth every damn time)

My (admittedly arbitrary) Assumptions

• Combat stealth does not equal invisibility
• Combat stealth means your attacks are somewhat obscured, and harder to defend against.

My Proposed Rules

• You must have cover or concealment to gain combat stealth
• Cover from your allies (against ranged attacks) does not count for combat stealth
• You must move into a new square to gain combat stealth, unless you are hidden, in which case no move is necessary.
• You make your stealth roll with the attack roll. No minor action required.
• If you are attacking an enemy whom you have not engaged yet (and who has not engaged you yet), roll against passive preception. Otherwise, roll against active perception. DM discretion here - if target has got you in his sights, he has engaged you even if he hasn't reached/attacked you yet.
• You lose combat stealth in the square you are in when you hit your target OR when your target hits you. You can regain stealth by moving elsewhere.