New combat rules

From MRQWiki

Introduction

Here are the rules I use for attack & parry in my version of BRP, which can easily be used in MRQ.

Number of actions and reactions per turn

CA is the maximum number of actions and reactions allowed each turn, but the norm is 1 action and 1 reaction.
When one declares more than 1 action, he gets a -20% penalty on all rolls in the round for each action over the first.
Likewise, it is possible to make more than 1 reaction per turn but each reaction after the first causes a -20% penalty to all subsequent rolls in the turn.

A Reaction must be declared before the attack roll.

Attack

Attack roll	Result	Potential Damage
Failure	Attack fails	None
Success	Attack succeeds	Normal
Critical Success	Attack succeeds	Double

Optionally, Damage may be Doubled for Impaling Weapons and Maximized for other weapons.

Parry

A Parry roll is not required if Attack Fails, and doesn't count towards the number of allowed Reactions in the turn.

Parry roll	Damage Reduction
Failure	None
Success	AP
Critical Success	2xAP

Dodge

Dodge is simply resolved as an Attack/Dodge contest.
However, if the defender fails but still achieves the same level of success than the attacker, Potential Damage is not rolled but reduced to its minimum value.
On a Critical Dodge versus Attack failure, the defender has the option to make a Riposte (Free attack).

Fighting with 2 weapons

Fighting with 2 weapons or 1 weapon and a shield allows the following :

• Parry once with each weapon without getting a -20% malus.
• On a Critical parry with either weapon, make a Riposte (Free attack) with the other weapon.