Partial Success-"fixing" the combat matrix

[atgxtg]

Atgxtg just stole a concept from another BRP derivative: Pendragon.

A good steal, too.

Good guess.

I actually did up charts using the Pendragon Partical success idea (lower roll= partial). I prefered it to the 1/2 or less as it was simpler to work out, except it eliminated a few pof the options, since you couldn't have a success vs. success or a partial vs a partial anymore. Taking out those two results and it ended up working pretty much like the orginal charts.

At least this way the whole chart get's used.

 

[AKAramis]

<holmes mode>
Not a Guess, my good man, Simple Deduction. Elementary, my dear Atgxtg, really. You are a Pendragon fan. I'm a Pendragon fan. You didn't even rename the mechanic. You merely forgot to attribute your source, which I conveniently remedied for you.</holmes mode>

 

[algauble]

How does that look?

My vote would be to use highest success beats lower success, and get rid of the 1/2 AP results. I'd also have a crit parry beat any non-crit hit completely and allow a riposte.

 

[atgxtg]

My vote would be to use highest success beats lower success, and get rid of the 1/2 AP results. I'd also have a crit parry beat any non-crit hit completely and allow a riposte.

You mean something like this?

It is a lot closer to the Pendragon model.

Oops wouldn need to NA out the Crot vs. Success colums too. Would need to be crit vs. partial.

 

[algauble]

Almost.

Successful Attack vs Parry/Dodge:

Fail - Normal Hit
Partial (Lower) Success - 1 x AP (if Parry)/Give Ground (if Dodge)
(Higher) Success - 2 x AP (if Parry)/ Miss (if Dodge)
Crit - Riposte/Overextended

Critical Attack vs Parry/Dodge:

Fail - Critical Hit
Success - Critical Hit
Lower Crit - 1 x AP (if Parry)/Give Ground (if Dodge)
Higher Crit - 2 x AP (if Parry)/ Miss (if Dodge)

 

[atgxtg]

Oh, so you want to split the critical results too.

Is that worth it. I mean if both players are rolling in single didgits should we worry about lower/higher? I'm thinking just having them cancel each other out.

 

[algauble]

How 'bout:

Crit vs Crit: Max Damage vs 2 x AP and Riposte (Parry)/ Max Damage and Overextended (Dodge)

?

 

[bluejay]

Gamesmeister, I like this idea and it certainly allows defenders to take advantage of failed attacks a lot better. I may consider swiping this...