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Black Sheep
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 Posted - 12 Nov 2011 : 11:18:49
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does it mean that the Blinders get a cumulative +1 to their Self Control roll if they are also within 6" of a Vampire? Or does the Vampire's Master Gumption take precedence? It would be nice to know that it is Cumulative.
Hello big Al. Sorry to disappoint you but it is not the intention to routinely make it cumulative - the Master does take precedence. When a Vampire 'Master' is within 6" of his (or her) Blinders they only get +1 to their self control. The trained Blinders would in effect have a self control rating of 2 or higher (making it very difficult, but not impossible, to make them scarper). A Blinder Captain within 6" of his Master (inspired by characters like Joachim in Twins of Evil)would 'fight to the end' as he would then in effect have a self control of 1 or higher. Witchfinder General has been written with the premise that players would tweak and adapt some of the rules, if required, to fit with their own encounters. If you do want the vampire to have henchmen that will not falter in the presence of their master, that is absolutely fine. As we know, etiquette dictates that both players should have a go at facing them. Have you been inspired by thinking of the Whitecoats "stood like rocks" at Marston Moor?
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Big Al
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Nov 2011 : 12:05:09
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| That's ok. I didn't think it was, really. I was only asking the question in light of the one about Senior Officer and whether or not it added anything or superceded it. I now see that it supercedes it. Thanks for your answers. |
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Black Sheep
United Kingdom
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drusty
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Posted - 07 Jan 2012 : 15:32:00
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Happy New Year everyone. And, Black Sheep, many thanks for the photo-illusration of pikeman protection. I must admit, in the interrim, we'd be playing the situation as illustrated as a 'Slash and Gallop': cavalry's first attack is against the pike point, so to speak; if he wins, he gets under the pikeman's guard and can go for the musketeer with his second attack; if he wins this, he can move up to the pikeman, but not fully enagage in melee until the next round.
Our reasoning for this is that a mounted figure only has a 1/2" forward fighting distance (i.e. because of the difficulty of striking over the horse's head). But could you tell us more generally how this 1/2" reach affects mounted figures in melee? |
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Black Sheep
United Kingdom
263 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2012 : 00:12:01
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| Happy New Year to you too Drusty. I have done a quick PDF download this evening in reply to your query about fighting distance for mounted troops.I hope that helps answer your question? The photos on the download are not that good so it will only be a temporary download. I will amend the quick reference sheets as soon as I get chance and include the additions you suggested too. All the best for 2012. The link to the temporary download is http://www.dashingdicegames.co.uk/Fisticuffs%20and%20Mounted%20Figures.pdf |
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drusty
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Posted - 10 Jan 2012 : 10:16:05
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Black Sheep,
Many thanks for the examples; -love the photos. |
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Black Sheep
United Kingdom
263 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jan 2012 : 22:21:15
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| Hello again Drusty. I have added a couple of key words to the new temporary download with a view to adding more clarity. I think my first version illustrated 'direction'for head on fisticuffs to occur but the accompanying text did not also make it clear that one of the 'imaginary fighting distance arrows' shown in the photos must also make contact with an enemy model's base too. |
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drusty
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Posted - 12 Jan 2012 : 10:13:08
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| Thanks again, Black Sheep. Am I right in thinking that 'Slash and Gallop' can only occur if the mounted figure's opponents are beyond each others'fighting distance, allowing the mounted figure to move on from one bout of fisticuffs to another? If the opponents' fighting distances overlap, as in the case of 'pikeman protection', then the mounted figure will be involved in a bout of fisticuffs in which he's outnumbered? |
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Black Sheep
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Jan 2012 : 15:59:16
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Hello Drusty. I hope you are having a good weekend. Your explanation of the intended use of Slash and Gallop and the consequences of a lone figure moving within fighting distance of more than one opponent is correct.
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Pikeman 'protection'
