So, let’s consider a hypothetical combat where Alpha (DEX 23, SPD 3) fights Beta (DEX 14, SPD 3) and Gamma (DEX 8, SPD 3). In Segment 4, Alpha attacks Gamma, who Aborts to Block and succeeds in Blocking the attack.
In Segment 8, if Alpha continues to attack Gamma, Gamma gets to act before Alpha (who’s delayed until after Gamma for purposes of determining when he acts; think of him as having “DEX 7,” so to speak). If Alpha decides to switch to attacking Beta, Alpha goes on DEX 23 as usual, though if Gamma wanted to try to stop him (by attacking Alpha, or trying to help Beta by interposing herself or Blocking on his behalf, for example), Gamma’s action would take place first (in which case you might think of her as having “DEX 24” for such purposes).
I think that addresses the issues raised by your question, but if not please post a follow-up
Thank you, I think I understand that much. Your patience, like your name, is Long.
No, consider this hypothetical (the situation that actually inspired the question)
Alpha takes greater exception to Beta's comments than to Gamma's, strikes at Beta. Gamma, who used points saved on DEX to buy Penalty Skill Levels vs Blocking for Another (among other things) Blocks this attack. Beta strikes Alpha for minimal damage, adding injury to insult.
Is the situation the same as the previous one - that is, it matters whose attack was blocked and who did the blocking, but it doesn't matter who was being attacked?
Lucius Alexander
The palindromedary says the answer to the question, is the attacker's phase delayed or the blocker's phase hastened? is decided by the attacker, who can delay their own phase by attacking the blocker, or can hasten the blocker's phase by choosing some action other than attacking the blocker.
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Lucius
Thank you, I think I understand that much. Your patience, like your name, is Long.
No, consider this hypothetical (the situation that actually inspired the question)
Alpha takes greater exception to Beta's comments than to Gamma's, strikes at Beta. Gamma, who used points saved on DEX to buy Penalty Skill Levels vs Blocking for Another (among other things) Blocks this attack. Beta strikes Alpha for minimal damage, adding injury to insult.
Is the situation the same as the previous one - that is, it matters whose attack was blocked and who did the blocking, but it doesn't matter who was being attacked?
Lucius Alexander
The palindromedary says the answer to the question, is the attacker's phase delayed or the blocker's phase hastened? is decided by the attacker, who can delay their own phase by attacking the blocker, or can hasten the blocker's phase by choosing some action other than attacking the blocker.
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