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 ====== Combat Procedure ====== ====== Combat Procedure ======
  
-===== The Big Picture ===== +In the AD&D world, a group's initiative system is a major determining factor in their style of play. There are different ways to interpret and make sense of the combat system described in the AD&D rulebooks, and this is ours. For more info on how we arrived here, see the [[#History]] section.
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-There are two major changes you should be aware of, from which everything else stems: +
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-  - For initiative, **the face shown on your die is the segment on which your side begins to act.** This means lower is better. +
-  - **You can now do more varied declarations, as long as the rules don't prohibit it.** For example, you can now move and then fire a wand. You could also parley while moving. You could even move after you finish casting a spell. But you could not close to striking distance and then melee, since moving and meleeing is only allowed via the charge. You could also not start casting two spells in the same round.+
 ===== Procedure ===== ===== Procedure =====
  
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   * What happens if I finish a spell I started on the previous round? Am I allowed to cast a different spell this round?   * What happens if I finish a spell I started on the previous round? Am I allowed to cast a different spell this round?
     * Yes. The rule is that you can only begin casting a single spell on a round. (Note that this is different than how I ruled on our trial run during the Wednesday session.)     * Yes. The rule is that you can only begin casting a single spell on a round. (Note that this is different than how I ruled on our trial run during the Wednesday session.)
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 +===== Differences from ADDICT =====
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 +There are two major changes you should be aware of, from which everything else stems:
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 +  - For initiative, **the face shown on your die is the segment on which your side begins to act.** This means lower is better.
 +  - **You can do more varied declarations, as long as the rules don't prohibit it.** For example, you can move and then fire a wand. You could also parley while moving. You could even move after you finish casting a spell. But you could not close to striking distance and then melee, since moving and meleeing is only allowed via the charge. You could also not start casting two spells in the same round.
  
 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-We decided to trial this system as a replacement for our original [[ADDICT Combat Procedure]] for these reasons:+Starting in late March 2024, after using  for ~1.5 years, we began trialing the system that became our current combat procedure. 
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 +For the first ~1.5 years of our campaign, we used our [[ADDICT combat procedure]], an initiative system most in line with what is called “A.D.D.I.C.T.” or “quantum” initiative. However, in late March 2024, we are set out to try an alternative system based on things like (1) the way Gary and TSR conventions were reported to have played by the 1982 or earlier, (2) OSRIC style, (3) Anthony Huso's initiative system. 
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 +We decided to trial this system for these reasons:
  
   * Players interested in having more meaningful choices to make in combat, to add depth. DM interested in the cool interactions that could result.   * Players interested in having more meaningful choices to make in combat, to add depth. DM interested in the cool interactions that could result.
-  * Dissatisfaction on both sides of the screen with certain results of the hard-line "you go then I go" initiative.+  * Dissatisfaction on both sides of the DM screen with certain results of the hard-line "you go then I go" initiative.
   * With ADDICT/quantum initiative, it's hard (or impossible) to tell what segment things happen on. Also, stuff like potions taking effect and scroll reading time and item retrieval are often inconsequential.   * With ADDICT/quantum initiative, it's hard (or impossible) to tell what segment things happen on. Also, stuff like potions taking effect and scroll reading time and item retrieval are often inconsequential.
   * One of this group's core tenants is exploring and improving at AD&D, and thereby making our game as enjoyable as possible. It seems right to experiment with initiative.   * One of this group's core tenants is exploring and improving at AD&D, and thereby making our game as enjoyable as possible. It seems right to experiment with initiative.
  
 After using the system for some months, we ran a internal poll and found that all players who voted preferred or strongly preferred the new system. So we adopted it permanently. After using the system for some months, we ran a internal poll and found that all players who voted preferred or strongly preferred the new system. So we adopted it permanently.
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