Re: (TFT) HTH mechanics

[Peter von Kleinsmid <pvk@oz.net>]

Self-correction to proposed HTH entry rules: fending off should probably 
require a weapon larger than a dagger:


1) Use the by-the-book TFT rules, whichever sequence you prefer, though I 
would tend to choose the "during movement" system listed under the HTH 
rules themselves, since they are more specific, with the one-die roll 
replaced by the following new rules:

2) When a figure moves to attempt HTH from the defender's front or side 
hex, if the defender has not yet taken his action for the turn, then the 
defender gets the option to strike at the attacker immediately using any 
ready weapon larger than a dagger - this will use the defender's action for 
the turn. The to-hit roll is on 4 dice if the attacker entered from the 
side. If the defender hits the attacker, HTH does not occur and the 
attacker remains in the hex from which they attempted HTH (*). If the 
defender misses or does not attack, the attacker must roll 3 dice on DX to 
enter HTH - if they fail, the attacker remains in the hex from which they 
attempted HTH (*).
   (* - If HTH attempts are interpreted as occurring during movement, a 
failed HTH attempt stops the attacker's movement, but does not cost them 
their attack. If instead, HTH attempts are interpreted as being an action, 
a failed HTH attempt uses the attacker's action for the turn.)

3) If HTH does occur, each figure has the option to immediately drop their 
weapon and/or shield (weapons larger than daggers are useless in HTH, and 
shields offer no protection, but dropping them is not strictly required). 
Also as HTH begins, if the defender has a free hand (due to immediate 
dropping or otherwise), he has the option to try to draw a dagger (if he 
has one reachable) - this require a 3 die roll versus DX to succeed.
   (Optional rule: a 17 on the defender's dagger-draw roll means the 
dagger falls in the hex. An 18 means it falls into a random adjacent hex, 
unreachable from the HTH hex.)

4) Choose one of the following optional rules:

4a) If HTH does occur, both figures fall down in the defender's hex.

4b) When HTH occurs and at the start of every turn including the first, 
each standing figure in HTH must roll 3 dice vs. ST or fall down. If a 
figure doesn't fall down, resolve HTH normally except standing figures are 
not at +4 to be hit, and when HTH ends they won't need to take a turn to 
stand up.


PvK
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