Umm... I'm going to go back and re-read all the posts since mine, because upon skimming... you're all nuts or know nothing about combat.
BRB - critically reading posts.
OOC CHAT
- connivingsumo
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I guess it depends on what happens if the -4 is deployed and there's a miss. If there's some BS about stabbing Roikos *Oops! then that's where my problem lies.
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Taking "extra care" does not equate to a -4 penalty - seriously? Another round, maybe, but not a penalty.
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With no training, and even very little skill, I can place a stabbing-blade in a pretty small area.
Reluctantly at best. I'm fighting with the damn thing, so saying I'm cover - for melee - is crazy. Ranged attack? Sure.
"hit the cover." No. I mean... you're the DM so I'm going to comply - with a smile - on whatever your decision is, but you asked and - no. There's no way - short of rolling a 1 - that I would stab my friend on MY side of the cage and completely miss an entire effing Gorilla!
This makes sense. That's a hard melee shot to make most of the time.
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So, in general for "called shots" (that are actually called shots) I have no problem with a -4 penalty.
The examples given here for this scenario don't even compute. But - I'm good with whatever; I mean, I was asked and I spoke, so that's all I need to be happy.
I'm good to re-roll, should it come to that, just add "Jr." on the back of my character's name and I'm good to go!
Maybe a better description of the dimensions of the cage, which sides of the cage are available to Miles, explaining how - exactly - a Gorilla could hide behind a one-handed grapple so as to be 3/4 cover, etc. because I think the real issue isn't if there's a -4 penalty, or if a miss means Roikos is auto-hit, etc. I think the real problem is my visual idea of a Gorilla in a cage isn't lining up with the DM's (or John's) visual of a Gorilla in a cage?
The examples given here for this scenario don't even compute. But - I'm good with whatever; I mean, I was asked and I spoke, so that's all I need to be happy.
I'm good to re-roll, should it come to that, just add "Jr." on the back of my character's name and I'm good to go!
Maybe a better description of the dimensions of the cage, which sides of the cage are available to Miles, explaining how - exactly - a Gorilla could hide behind a one-handed grapple so as to be 3/4 cover, etc. because I think the real issue isn't if there's a -4 penalty, or if a miss means Roikos is auto-hit, etc. I think the real problem is my visual idea of a Gorilla in a cage isn't lining up with the DM's (or John's) visual of a Gorilla in a cage?
Re: OOC CHAT
Thank you for that longwinded lecture, connivingsumo.
Since you are interested in starting a 5e game, here's a link to 5e's rules regarding "cover," which are the distillation of rules that began to be formed in 0e through AD&D, 2e, and 3e.
If you intend to DM, I'd advise a bit more careful reading.
https://5e.d20srd.org/srd/combat/Cover.htm
Since you are interested in starting a 5e game, here's a link to 5e's rules regarding "cover," which are the distillation of rules that began to be formed in 0e through AD&D, 2e, and 3e.
If you intend to DM, I'd advise a bit more careful reading.
https://5e.d20srd.org/srd/combat/Cover.htm
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yikesmythictom wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:17 amThank you for that longwinded lecture, connivingsumo.
Since you are interested in starting a 5e game, here's a link to 5e's rules regarding "cover," which are the distillation of rules that began to be formed in 0e through AD&D, 2e, and 3e.
If you intend to DM, I'd advise a bit more careful reading.
https://5e.d20srd.org/srd/combat/Cover.htm
Re: OOC CHAT
That's what I say every time you post a threadcrap.connivingsumo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:35 amyikesmythictom wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 3:17 amThank you for that longwinded lecture, connivingsumo.
Since you are interested in starting a 5e game, here's a link to 5e's rules regarding "cover," which are the distillation of rules that began to be formed in 0e through AD&D, 2e, and 3e.
If you intend to DM, I'd advise a bit more careful reading.
https://5e.d20srd.org/srd/combat/Cover.htm
Guys, fun game while it lasted, but I am too old to deal with other people's quirky foibles .
A future roleplaying suggestion: Don't handfeed a caged gorilla that is obviously "going ape."
Re: OOC CHAT
Wow that escalated quickly. I don't think further replies will serve any purpose at this point, so I'm going to archive the game.