[Poindexter]

I'm going to need the source for that, like errata or something

From page 188

RANGED DEFENSE
A defender has two choices for defending against
ranged attacks. The defending character can perform
the standard Reaction + Intuition Test for free. The de-
fender can also choose to go on Full Defense (p. 191)
and decrease his Initiative Score by 10 to gain a bonus
on their Defense Test equal to their Willpower for the
whole Combat Turn.

Later on, on page 191;

DODGE
Any character, armed or unarmed, looking for a quick,
short-term boost to his melee defense can use a Dodge
Interrupt Action against an attack at any point in a Com-
bat Turn, so long as the character is not surprised (see
Surprise, p. 192). A Dodge action allows the character
to roll Reaction + Intuition + Gymnastics [Physical] as
his Defense test. Note that since a skill is introduced to
the Defense Test, a limit is introduced as well.
This boost only deducts 5 from his Initiative Score,
but it only lasts for a single Defense Test.

I think the key words there are "boost to his melee defense".
This is a ranged defense, and as such, follows the first paragraph.

Besides being the RAW, this also makes sense.  You can't block or parry bullets.  But you sure can dive and duck out of the way of them.

Agreed, and this diving and ducking out of the way is represented by the Full Defense action. I kinda dig it, honestly. It should be a little harder to dive and duck from bullets than to block and dodge punches. Making it cost 10 init instead of 5 is a good way of doing that.

[Jayde Moon]

Thanks!

I hate how the book is written (of course, so does everyone, really!)

[Poindexter]

Rnd 3 IP 1

FP 21
Blowjob 14
Bandana 12
Destiny 12
Viso 12
Byte 9
Junkies 7

[Byte]

I don't even know why I roll it to be honest.... Initiative 3(?): 1d6+8 9

Wait, it might also be 8 instead. 5 physical damage, so I'm at a -1 for all rolls. So, probably 8 initiative.

[Nevyn]

I disagree... ALL of the defenses mentioned in the Active Defenses topic mention Unarmed Combat (UC) or Melee combat specifically. But that section is referenced from the Ranged Combat section... So if they are all active defenses ONLY for Melee or UC then why mention them in the Ranged Combat section?


Actually... I just reread the Active Defenses main heading (pp190-191) and....
"Sometimes you want to.... For those times, characters have one extra option for ranged attacks and 4 for..." So the FULL DEFENSE is the only extra option for ranged attacks.

[Nevyn]

FP is sprinting in to attack who ever he can see, Bandana in this case (hoping that people are still affected by the flashpack).

Movement: Charging to Bandana, likely putting him between FP and Destiny. (+2 on the charge)
Complex Action: Melée with sword: Blades 7 + 3 AG: 10d6t5 5 that makes 14P (Critical Strike[Blades] makes this a base 9P weapon)
Free: Perception: where is Destiny: 11d6t5 3


I forgot the +2 on the charge (+2 on the charge: 2d6t5 0)


THe IC thread is a bit behind... I'll update when I can

[Poindexter]

Complex Action: Melée with sword: Blades 7 + 3 AG: 10d6t5 5 that makes 14P (Critical Strike[Blades] makes this a base 9P weapon)
Free: Perception: where is Destiny: 11d6t5 3

FP does not see anyone else, armed or otherwise.
Bandana's gonna dodge,
Dodge Roll (Rea 4 + Int 3 + Gym 2): 9d6t5 3

So, he's gotta soak 11P. What's the AP rating on that, eh?

Either way, the new IC order is
Rnd 3 IP 1

FP 21
Blowjob 14
Destiny 12
Viso 12
Byte 9
Bandana 12 - 5 = 7
Junkies 7

[Nevyn]

AP-2

[Poindexter]

So, he's gotta soak 11P. AP -2

Soak 11P (Bod 4 + Armor 12 - AP 2): 14d6t5 4

So, he takes 7P, which is higher than his physical limit, so he falls down. He's bleeding profusely and appears to be in agony, but is still conscious.

Rnd 3 IP 1

FP 21
Blowjob 14
Destiny 12
Viso 12
Byte 9
Bandana 12 - 5 = 7
Junkies 7

Blowjob has made his way back into the house by now, worked his way through the kitchen, and now he peeks out from cover in the kitchen, just long enough to pop off a 3 round burst at FP.
Complex action: Semi- auto burst Tryna air out this trawg (Agi 3 + Pistols 4): 7d6t5 1 GLITCH!!! Ok, he steps around the corner and trips over one of the crawling junkies, losing cover, putting himself prone, and putting 1 bullet in the wall, two more in the ceiling.

Destiny does some things...

Action is to Viso, then Byte.

[Jayde Moon]

Poindexter, will you be posting up a synopsis of the combat as it goes, or should we post as we get the results to our actions?

We're currently an action behind in the IC.

Meanwhile:

Seeing Blowjob plow through after Bandana hits the dirt, Viso takes aim and pops off at the off-balance Blowjob.

Simple Action: Take Aim
Simple Action: Fire a Single Round: +1 Take Aim, -2 Defender Prone, +14 Dice Pool = 13 Dice for 5 hits (finally some orokos love!)

Base Damage 8P, -1 AP

Holding Free Action

[Poindexter]

Simple Action: Take Aim
Simple Action: Fire a Single Round: +1 Take Aim, -2 Defender Prone, +14 Dice Pool = 13 Dice for 5 hits (finally some orokos love!)

Base Damage 8P, -1 AP

Defense Roll (Rea 4 + Int 3): 7d6t5 4

Just wow.

Ok, so he's gotta soak 9P, which is lower than his armor, so it changes to stun. He's gotta soak 9S.

Soak 9S (Body 3 + Armor 12): 15d6t5 9
Whoops -1: 1d6t5 0 forgot the -1AP, but it all worked out.

Ok, so once again, the armorjack soaks it all up. Lucky so-and-so.
Action is to Byte.

[Poindexter]

FP 21
Blowjob 14
Destiny 12
Viso 12
Byte 9
Bandana 12 - 5 = 7
Junkies 7

[Byte]

I'll wait for the free action before I do my routine. (I'll delete this and post the actions I take.) I'll also explain why I'm waiting after they do their free.

[Poindexter]

I'll wait for the free action before I do my routine. (I'll delete this and post the actions I take.) I'll also explain why I'm waiting after they do their free.

Do you mean you're holding your action? If not, just go. They're holding the free for a reason.

[Byte]

Well, in that case I have no idea where my opponent is and I'm wounded...

So, despite me, the player knowing he's inside...

Free: "Lost sight of enemy."
Simple: Ready Flashbang.
Simple: Toss flashbang over fence.
Free: Move to corner.

I assume the flash will go off during or after the first pass of the next round.