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 Oct 16 2007, 06:48 PM
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Far too often, combat in my games resembles WW1 trench warfare with static positions, especially on behalf of my players... what variables can I use to make it more dynamic?
I'm talking environmental stuff (the layout/cover available, flanking, etc...) as well as things like smoke grenades, etc... This might be a bit vague, but I am certain some of you know exactly what I'm talking about. :P |
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Yoan Dynamic Combat Oct 16 2007, 06:48 PM
Dashifen Try spicing things up with different tactics by th... Oct 16 2007, 07:00 PM eidolon QUOTE (Yoan)I'm talking environmental stuff (t... Oct 16 2007, 07:04 PM Dashifen Hell, going on 10+ years of GMing and I've nev... Oct 16 2007, 07:07 PM DireRadiant Have NPCs demonstrate effective tactics through mo... Oct 16 2007, 07:16 PM Yoan Well, I know -how- to go about it, but 3 of the 4 ... Oct 16 2007, 07:22 PM eidolon To add a bit to my other post, it can also be a gr... Oct 16 2007, 07:24 PM Tarantula Remind them that firing from behind cover is only ... Oct 16 2007, 07:25 PM Yoan QUOTE (eidolon @ Oct 16 2007, 02:24 PM) To ad... Oct 16 2007, 07:30 PM Yoan QUOTE (Tarantula) Remind them that firing from beh... Oct 16 2007, 07:31 PM eidolon Also, try to remember that from the perspective a ... Oct 16 2007, 07:34 PM Yoan Right, I'll make one of them roll a Logic chec... Oct 16 2007, 07:38 PM eidolon Right on dude. I hope it works out.
And yes, vid... Oct 16 2007, 07:40 PM mfb the thing is, in most situations, you really don... Oct 16 2007, 07:49 PM kzt The problem is that in SR4 cover isn't really ... Oct 16 2007, 07:59 PM hyzmarca Also, stretch what you can do with 2 bought Gymnas... Oct 16 2007, 08:07 PM Kyoto Kid QUOTE (MFB)a one-shot option you could use to get ... Oct 16 2007, 08:11 PM Magus QUOTE (Kyoto Kid) QUOTE (MFB)a one-shot option you... Oct 16 2007, 08:14 PM rythymhack also, might i point out that it's a bit diffic... Oct 16 2007, 08:23 PM Kyoto Kid ...don't have my PDFs with me to verify the te... Oct 16 2007, 08:25 PM Orient I've gotten a lot of mileage out of watching a... Oct 16 2007, 08:28 PM Magus QUOTE (Kyoto Kid) ...don't have my PDFs with m... Oct 16 2007, 08:31 PM Eryk the Red The grenade thing comes up a lot in these discussi... Oct 16 2007, 08:52 PM Tarantula Its what creative uses of the clubs skill is for. ... Oct 16 2007, 08:54 PM Dashifen QUOTE (mfb)a one-shot option you could use to get ... Oct 16 2007, 08:56 PM Dashifen QUOTE (Eryk the Red @ Oct 16 2007, 03:52 PM) ... Oct 16 2007, 08:58 PM ruknabard I'm all for the "dud grenade" approa... Oct 16 2007, 08:59 PM Eryk the Red Your mileage may vary, but I don't care for th... Oct 16 2007, 09:31 PM FriendoftheDork Actually, in my group the problem is not PCs not u... Oct 16 2007, 10:12 PM Kyoto Kid QUOTE (Tarantula)Its what creative uses of the clu... Oct 16 2007, 10:15 PM Apathy I would think that the PCs staying in place just g... Oct 16 2007, 10:19 PM hyzmarca Downlaod videos of the North Hollywood shootout. S... Oct 16 2007, 11:18 PM Aaron We've had a few relatively dynamic battles. Us... Oct 16 2007, 11:34 PM Riley37 In my experience, bonus Karma is one of the most m... Oct 16 2007, 11:44 PM Fortune QUOTE (hyzmarca) Downlaod videos of the North Holl... Oct 16 2007, 11:49 PM hyzmarca QUOTE (Fortune) QUOTE (hyzmarca @ Oct 17 2007... Oct 16 2007, 11:57 PM Fortune You da man! Oct 17 2007, 12:08 AM Wounded Ronin SR4 is too newfangled and complicated for me, but ... Oct 17 2007, 12:23 AM laughingowl QUOTE (Yoan) Well, I know -how- to go about it, bu... Oct 17 2007, 12:34 AM Clyde Use the full defense option in ranged combat. Whe... Oct 17 2007, 12:56 AM MaxHunter Fortunately, the people I play with are very tacti... Oct 17 2007, 02:42 AM kzt QUOTE (Aaron) One thing I do to prevent the trench... Oct 17 2007, 03:40 AM Clyde kzt,
It sounds like your gangers didn't have ... Oct 17 2007, 05:09 AM hyzmarca Gangers should use smart tactics, as well. These p... Oct 17 2007, 05:32 AM Kyoto Kid ...gangers with auto shotguns, assault rifles, sni... Oct 17 2007, 06:29 AM kzt Magic and airbursted grenades tend to toast people... Oct 17 2007, 06:40 AM Zak QUOTE (Kyoto Kid)...gangers with auto shotguns, as... Oct 17 2007, 03:45 PM Kyoto Kid ...a gang of dwarves who love to blow crap up... a... Oct 17 2007, 04:04 PM Fortune QUOTE (Kyoto Kid) ...a gang of dwarves who love to... Oct 17 2007, 04:23 PM Kyoto Kid ...yeah but they also like using very big guns ... Oct 17 2007, 04:25 PM Aaron QUOTE (kzt) QUOTE (Aaron @ Oct 16 2007, 04:34... Oct 22 2007, 10:48 PM
Yoan Perhaps it's only annoying me since I, the GM,... Oct 22 2007, 10:55 PM  |
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