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From: djb@cbosgd.UUCP
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Subject: Re: fighter vs MU in combat?
Message-ID: <431@cbosgd.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 13-Oct-83 13:57:28 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 13 13:57:28 1983
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Here's the way I play such situations:

	1) MU announces magic for this round.  This means MU intends
	   to cast a spell beginning in his reaction segment.  MU must
	   specify the spell that is being cast at this time.

	2) MU and Fighter make reaction roll of 10 sided dice,
	   subtracting dexterity adjustments. Lower number goes first.

	3) If Fighter goes first, he attacks.  Fighter either hits
	   or misses:
		
		a) Fighter hits: Fighter scores damage against MU, 
		   plus MU's spell attempt is broken.  Spell is
	   	   lost.  Go on to next round.

		b) Fighter misses:  Magic user begins casting spell
		   in his initiative round.  Add spell casting time to
		   initiative round number to determine segment in which
		   the spell will take effect.  If result is greater
		   than 10, spell takes effect next round in segment
		   (result-10).  (Notice that if the spell doesn't take
		   effect until next round, Fighter may get a chance to
		   attack MU next round while casting is still going on.)

	4) If MU goes first, he casts his spell.  Add casting time to
	   MU reaction segment to determine segment that spell takes
	   effect.  If this is before Fighter's reaction, then Fighter
	   must make a saving throw in whatever segment the spell takes
	   effect, possibly negating his attack if he fails.  If the
	   segment of effect is after Fighter's reaction, then Fighter
	   may attack MU while the casting is going on.  Outcome here is
	   basically the same as in 3) above -- if Fighter hits, damage
	   is scored on MU and the spell is broken.  If fighter misses,
	   spell casting continues, possibly into the next round.

This sounds complicated, and can get confusing, particularly with some
spells that take several segments to cast.  I some cases, a fighter can
get two attacks against a MU attempting to cast a single spell.  Note that
this gives considerable advantage to MU if the spell is cast from a rod,
staff, wand, or some spell storing device (ring, ioun stone, etc), since
such spells only require 1 segment to cast.

	David Bryant   Bell Labs   Columbus, OH   (614) 860-4516
	(cbosg!djb)