Because GM stated that a dive for cover option was to interpose to take the blow myself. If I am blocking, then I am now blocking for myself and thus no -2 penalty.

Are you referring to this?

Note: Dive for Cover (DEX roll -1 / 2m dived) does have the Protecting Other Characters option, meaning if you succeed you "interpose" yourself to take the damage from the attack instead of the target.

Iit specifically says " meaning if you succeed you "interpose" yourself to take the damage" ie. Block for others, and the -2

Yes I am referring to that. But if I'm the one taking the damage if I miss the Block, how am I taking a penalty for 'blocking for another'?

The answer is in the plain meaning of text.

Marduke is not the target of the Attack, some one else is.

Ah. Since the shield is taking the block vs the intended target, either I succeed in blocking, or the shock against the shield delivers the damage to me.


Hopefully his OCV does not exceed 5, then.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:51, Sat 08 Aug 2020.

Just we're clear, the Dive for Cover to Interpose option usually means you eat the damage; no other extra maneuver like Block is allowed.  You are never the intended target, you just manage to be the one hit because of your quick reaction.  Hope for a bad damage roll and that your armor and PD can take it.

But because I'm allowing both, Dive for Cover and another action the -2 block for others still applies.  It was either this or treat this entire thing like a Multi-Attack and impose a -2 to both the Dive for Cover and 2nd Action.

Or I suppose I could have just left well enough alone and only allowed the base Dive for Cover but I want you all to have more options.

Okay. little behind. Time to rework what I had started to write.

Well, I already edited in the -2 penalty. As I said, I hope his OCV doesn't exceed 5, or this will likely hurt.

8 PD
3 rPD(Combat Luck)
4 rPD(locs 9-13)
5 rPD(Loc 5)

Combat Luck does not work when wearing Armor?

From Character Guidelines

EDIT:

Talents
Combat Luck
- No more than 2 levels
- Has the additional Limitation: Not while wearing > 15kg of armor (-1/4)
- Costs 5 points/level
This message was last edited by the player at 16:07, Wed 12 Aug 2020.

Works unless armor is heavier than 15 kg. The breastplate and helm I wear are far less than 15 kg

Sorry I didn't get a chance to post last night.  Next post this evening.

maybe I'm just letting Marduke worry about Sadaan's incoming swing :-)

(.....sadist....)

No, no, no...no....n............maybe

Okay, little point of confusion here.
You posted

19:05, Today: Crom rolled 26,9,3 using 8d6,3d6,17-3d6 with rolls of 1,5,1,4,3,3,6,3,2,3,4,5,5,4.  Sadaan vs Marduke.
- 24 STUN 7 BODY to Shoulder
almost missed, BODY will probably be negated but whatever STUN is left after you subtract your PD, Armor and Combat Luck x 3 for hit to Shoulder


8d6 Normal attack for Greatclub. For the Shoulder Location, NStun multiplier is only ×1.

Body is absolutely negated. For Stun, Marduke has 8 PD, 3 rPD Combat Luck, and 4 rPD for loc 9 (Brigandine shirt), making his PD 15. He takes (27-15)×1 = 12 STUN.

Yep, I posted correction.  I looked at wrong column

Had to correct Chang's too since the killing attack to his leg was actually x2 STUN and that's multiplied before defenses are applied to reduce.

And we're back.  Unannounced server upgrade apparently took the site down all weekend

Given what Sadaan did, Marduke will change his action. I'll be posting a new post. Sadaan is holding Syssiah to his chest with one hand, the other holding his club?

That's correct

Does his grab lower his DCV?

It is in the post, 1/2 DCV

6E2, 62 pg.

(As described below under Escaping From Grabs, the
victim immediately gets a Casual STR roll to break
free, if desired.)

After performing a Grab, in that same Segment
a character can only Squeeze, Slam, or Throw
the target as an immediate attack. He can’t use
any other maneuvers or attacks (unless the GM
so permits, and even in that case, using another
attack should mean releasing the Grab in most
circumstances). In later Phases he can use any
attacks he wants (provided he has the free limbs or
other means to do so).

6E2, 64 pg.

Escaping From Grabs
When a Grabbed character tries to escape from
his captor, both characters roll 1d6 for each 5 STR
they have and count the Normal Damage BODY.
If the Grabbed character’s total is higher, he
escapes; if the Grabber’s total is higher or the rolls
tie, the victim remains Grabbed. Trying to break
out of a Grab does no damage to either character.
The rules for Casual Use of STR (6E1 131)
mean very strong characters can effectively
ignore Grabs performed by much weaker foes. A
Grabbed character should be allowed to roll his
Casual STR immediately after being Grabbed,
if desired (even if he doesn’t have a Zero Phase
Action available; this initial attempt to break
free is an Action that takes no time, though the
character can only try it once, right after he’s first
Grabbed). The Grabbing character uses his entire
Grabbing STR to resist this breakout attempt; he’s
not restricted to using just his Casual STR.

6E1 131 pg.

CASUAL USE OF POWERS
At the GM’s option, a character can make
Casual Use of a Power or ability that he uses as
an attack (defenses, movement, and other Powers
can’t be used Casually). This means the character
uses the Power without conscious effort as a Zero
Phase Action (or in some cases even as an Action
that takes no time). Only Powers and related
abilities can be used Casually; a character cannot,
for example, perform a Casual Haymaker, Casual
Martial Strike, or Casual Block.

When a character uses a Power Casually, he
uses it at half effect (or even less, if he prefers). For
example, a character with STR 40 has a “Casual
STR” of 20; a character with a Blast 12d6 has a
“Casual Blast” of 6d6. Using a Power Casually
costs END, but the character only pays for the
amount of the Power he’s using (i.e., he pays half
the END he’d pay for using it at full strength).
This message was last edited by the player at 20:11, Wed 26 Aug 2020.

After throwing the throne into the pit, are there any shields among the refuse and scattered bones to replace Marduke's broken shield?

Nothing serviceable

This ends the initial story arc I'd laid out.

As we've lost most of the players and I do not immediately have another adventure ready, this story will remain on hold for a while.  Not sure how long.  But when we return expect that a few years will have passed (game time, not RL, hoping to start this back up in a month or two); depending on what your character has been doing during that time I expect that there will be some skills/Perks provided.   Think about those long-term goals we discussed previously, this will be your opportunity to move your character towards them.

I'd also appreciate input on the kind of adventure folks would be interested in next.  Would help me in the planning.  Things you like, things you don't want to do, etc...  We can create a thread to discuss.

Barring the return of past players I expect to post on Looking for Players to replenish our numbers.  I prefer not to NPC most of the party so will probably shoot to get us back up to around 6, hopefully at the very least 4 active posters.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:41, Wed 09 Sept 2020.

Sounds good. I'll get some things posted in Chang Jun's long term goals.