Author: JP Taylor (---.earth1.net)
Date: 09-13-2002 15:51
I was looking over the BRP rules at http://www.basicrps.com/core/index.html, and was wondering if someone who has used the system can enlighten me.
I'll quote;
"Fighting is done in "melee rounds." See the next chapter for an explanation of game sequence. For now the point will be that when a number of foes fight, the order in which they strike at each other is important, and is determined by the DEX of the fighters. In the first melee round all creatures with DEX 18 try to strike. Then all creatures with DEX 17 go, then 16, 15, 14, etc., till every character has an opportunity to strike.
Characters parry when they need to, without regard to their DEX. If Bosh Blockhead's DEX is 6, he still can parry Amazing Alfred's DEX 18 blow. There is only one shield parry per character per melee round, but the character can also attack or parry with his weapon, making possible two parries in a round. "
Where I'm getting confused is on the attack/parry. The way I read it, is that you can parry on any number of DEXs (up to twice on any one DEX - shield& weapon), but can only attack on your DEX. I'm I understanding the rules correctly? The wording makes this a little foggy. Any help you can give would be welcome.
As to skills, How about working it like the stat checks. Use a rank number (1 to 20+) and multiply by x2 - x5 depending on the difficualty.
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