Re: (TFT) I've fallen, and I can't get up...

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

At 11:51 AM 12/3/06 -0800, Christopher Fuhrman wrote:
> Suppose a low-dex bowman is engaged and attacked, and finally injured such 
> that
> he's knocked down before he got his chance for a last-shot during his action.
> During the turn he was knocked down, I'd assume that he can take no options,
> not even "Change weapons," which states he drops his weapon and readies a
> non-missile weapon for next round.

Yes, see Advanced Melee page 18, Reactions to Injury. Figures who fall from 
injury and haven't acted yet lose their action for that turn. It adds that 
NEXT game turn the figure can only stand up (and Steve Jackson's errata 
says he could also crawl).

> Consider another, non-injury related case. A prone crossbowman wants to change
> a Melee weapon. Does he have to stand up first?
>
> In other words, does being prone prevent the action "change weapons"?

The only rule I see that specifically prohibits it are the rules that say 
that during and on the turn immediately after falling (intentionally or 
otherwise), the figure can only stand up or crawl. You can't do a (non-HTH, 
non-ranged/thrown/spell) attack while down, either. I'd say you can change 
weapons before standing up.


PvK
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