Attributes

Brainstorming:

• Attack
• Defense
• Skill
• Initiative
• Vitality
• Energy
• Will
• Perception

An example combat

Foo vs. bar have a gunfight in the desert.

Round 1

Intentions

• Foo wants to take cover behind a nearby rock. (10 initiative points)
• Bar wants to take a quick shot at Foo. (10 initiative points)

Initiative

• Foo has 24 initiative points. He bets 16.
• Bar has 22 initiative points. He bets 20.

Positioning

• Bar goes first. He stands his ground. (+0 positioning)
• Foo goes next. He runs for cover. He doesn't reach it, but he is moving. (+5 positioning)

Action

• Bar takes his attack. He has a +5 to hit against Foo's 20 Defense (+5 from positioning). He rolls 12...the result is 17, a miss!
• Foo reaches his destination and takes cover. (+10 positioning)

Round 2

Intentions

• Foo will fire from cover. (10 init)
• Bar will run for cover. (10 init)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8 initiative points, and now has 16. He bets 10.
• Bar gains 8 initiative points, and now has 10. He bets 10.
• Initiative is tied, so roll off! Bar wins.

Positioning

• Bar goes first. He runs for cover and reaches it. (+10 positioning)
• Foo goes next. He does not change position.

Action

• Bar takes no action.
• Foo fires. He has a +7 to hit against Bar's 24 Defense (+10 from positioning). A roll of 3...a result of 10, miss!

Round 3

Intentions

• Foo will keep firing from cover. (10 init)
• Bar will throw a grenade. (10 init)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8 initiative points, and now has 14. He bets 10.
• Bar gains 8 initiative points, and now has 8. He bets 8. He now has -2 initiative points.

Positioning

• Foo goes first. He does not change position.
• Bar goes second. He does not change position.

Action

• Foo goes second. He fires...a roll of 14...result 21...miss!
• Bar goes second. He throws the grenade. Bar now has negative initiative.

Round 4

Intentions

• Foo will run the fuck away. (10 init)
• Bar will fire from cover. (10 init)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8 initiative points, and a bonus of 4 from the live grenade, and now has 16. He bets 10.
• Bar gains 8 initiative points, and now has 6. He cannot take his action.

Positioning

• Foo goes first. He runs away.

Action

• Foo takes cover. The grenade explodes, but Foo is safely away.

Round 5

Intentions

• Foo will charge Bar. (15 initiative points)
• Bar will fire at Foo. (10 initiative points)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8 points, now has 14, bets 14. Now has -1.
• Bar gains 8 points, now has 14, bets 14.
• Roll-off! Foo wins!

Positioning

• Foo charges toward Bar.
• Bar does not change position.

Action

• Foo attacks Bar in melee. He attacks at +3 vs 14 (positioning +0). He rolls a 12...result of 15...hit! Inflicts 5 damage. Bar's Vitality is 14, so he's still okay.
• Bar fires at Foo in melee (-5 from positioning). He attacks at +0 against Defense 15...rolls 20...a critical hit! Inflicts 8 damage...plus bonus dice...6 extra damage, for a total of 14! Foo's Vitality is 16, so he's up...for now.

Round 6

Intentions

• Foo will disarm Bar. (5 initiative points)
• Bar will brawl Foo. (10 initiative points)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8 points, now has 7, bets 7.
• Bar gains 8 points, now has 8, bets 8, now has -2.

Positioning

• No change.

Action

• Bar goes first! Attacks at +4 vs Defense 15...miss!
• Foo goes second! Opposed checks...Foo wins! Bar is disarmed!

Round 7

Intentions

• Foo will brawl.
• Bar will brawl.

Initiative

• Foo gains 8, now has 8, bets 8. Now has -2.
• Bar gains 8, now has 6, cannot take action.

Positioning

• None.

Action

• Foo attacks! A critical hit! 5 plus bonus dice...11 damage! Bar has lost all Vitality and has suffered a light wound (2 damage)!

Round 8

Intentions

• Foo will brawl. (10)
• Bar will draw a knife and stab. (14)

Initiative

• Foo gains 8, has 6, cannot take action.
• Bar gains 8, now has 14, bets 14.

Positioning

• Bar draws knife.

Action

• Bar attacks! A hit! Inflicts 7 damage. Foo's Vitality is gone! He suffers a moderate wound (5 damage).

Round 9

Intentions

• Foo will draw a knife and stab. (14)
• Bar will stab. (10)

Initiative

• Foo +8 = 14 - 14 = 0
• Bar +8 = 8 - 10 = -2

Positioning

• Foo draws knife.

Action

• Foo attacks! Critical hit! Inflicts 11 damage. A grevious injury (11 damage)!. Bar is disabled and dying.

COMBAT OVER: FOO WINS.