Re: (TFT) Rewrite of Melee simulator in JavaScript

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

What kind of pole weapon charge rules are you using? 50% chance of 
+2DX on charge defense? Double damage? Pole weapon user goes first?

Because, I'm pretty surprised by some of the results - 
Bdsd/SmallShield guy versus Halberd guy (no armor on either) shows 
36% halberd win with "Defend vs pole charge" on, and 34% without the 
Defend on charge. That seems unexpected to me, since a 4d6 charge 
attack striking first and hitting 62.5% of the time, doing 12 or more 
damage (enough for unconsciousness through small shield) is 76%, and 
9 or more damage (enough to knock down and give -3DX) 94.6% of the 
time. So I would expect defending to cut the chance of that 
first-turn 4d6 blow from 62.5% to about 24%, would be more than a 2% 
shift - in fact I'd expect a shift in the other direction, and the 
total odds for a halberd to win to be above 50%, since without 
Defending, from the above I get 59% chance the broadsword guy is dead 
or prone with -3DX on turn 1. 

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