AMBUSHES AND SNEAK ATTACKS
The key to winning a conflict is often attacking when your enemy least expects it. You can achieve this in several different ways. SNEAK ATTACK : When you stalk someone and your attack catches them unawares, it's called a sneak attack. First, roll an opposed roll for SNEAK. You get a modification depending on how close you are – see the table to the right on this page. If you want to attack in close combat, you usually have to get within ARM'S LENGTH. If you fail, your opponent spots you at your starting distance – draw initiative. If you succeed, you get a free action (slow or fast, but not both) before you draw the initiative. Your target cannot DODGE or PARRY a sneak attack. Sneak attacks are always done individually, by one attacker against one target. |
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AMBUSH : A special kind of sneak attack is an ambush – you lie in wait for your enemy and attack when he passes. When you ambush someone, you roll SNEAK as described above, but with a modification of +2, since it is the target and not the attacker that is moving. Ambushes can be carried out by a group and against a group of targets. This follows the usual rules for SNEAK – for the attackers (whoever has the lowest SNEAK skill level roll) and for the targets (whoever has the highest SCOUT roll).