Re: (TFT) Test of general MELEE knowledge, NUMBER IV

[Nocstar <shepherd93@insightbb.com>]

At 02:24 AM 3/23/2004, you wrote:

> * In the first place, o3's first attempted movement would require an MA of 
> 12. It costs an extra movement point to pass a hex with a fallen figure in 
> it. Perhaps he has no armor and the Running talent.
>
> * It's also a bit of a roleplaying/realism stretch for him to be running 
> at full speed around the corner, see and assess the situation half-way 
> through, decide what to do, and get full MA all in the same turn. That's 
> sort of irrelevant to the question, though.
>
> * Also, the consideration of Arron's chances to hit Orc 3 while prone with 
> a body are incorrect. The penalty to hit someone prone behind a body is -4 
> DX, not 50/50 to hit the body.
>
> * Another quibble is the assertion that Orc 3's weapon will be on the 
> ground after tripping. I don't remember such a rule in TFT. (In GURPS I 
> have a house rule where only people who fail both a DX and an IQ roll drop 
> their weapons when falling.)
>
> * As for the actual question: Engagement prevents reloading of missile 
> weapons. However since Arron's first shot knocked down the orc, that ended 
> the engagement (even if the orc were still alive) immediately, and allows 
> him to reload and fire a second shot.
>
> PvK


I agree with Peter. This is exactly how I would have ruled it. 
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