tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post5519368151531789479..comments2024-02-05T03:35:05.363-05:00Comments on Reality Refracted: Discussion: Stream Lining CombatA.L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05306497273874881493noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-86544270533527715162010-10-22T23:48:37.327-04:002010-10-22T23:48:37.327-04:00One thing I have been doing across many different ...One thing I have been doing across many different games is doing actions clockwise around the table; we roll initive to see who goes first, then just proceed clockwise. I find it makes play go much faster.<br /><br />Something I am going to try with 4E D&D very soon is cutting hit points across the board in half. (PCs, NPCs, monsters) I think this will really speed things up, but we'll The Red DMhttp://theredboxblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-39895178837163972532010-10-20T12:51:41.351-04:002010-10-20T12:51:41.351-04:00One of my main methods for streamlining combat tha...One of my main methods for streamlining combat that I use is using the players to roll for the mooks against the other PCs. I say "Roll (insert roll) against the person on your Right (or left)." And then I let everyone check if they hit and do damage, which keeps people engaged, and speeds things up by a significant factor at the same time.<br /><br />Another thing I do to speed up Atratiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624244242117701070.post-22101463984474675282010-10-20T09:34:43.696-04:002010-10-20T09:34:43.696-04:00My 'go to' system is Star Wars D6- thus, t...My 'go to' system is Star Wars D6- thus, the combat is specifically designed to be streamlined. In fact, the rules even suggest you 'gloss over' or make up rules if you don't quite remember the specifics in the heat of combat. Speed and excitement are more important than a 'tactical simulation'. It works well in this specific setting and system, stressing cinematic rologutweinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186173153359166269noreply@blogger.com