"Who Goes First?"

[jml]

Hello,

 

The "Who Goes First" ssection on p360 of 5ER says that when there is "some question as to the exact timing of Actions (for example, a character is trying to Desolidify when someone's trying to hit him), the GM should resolve the situation by having both characters make DEX rolls".

 

However, I'm having trouble figuring out when there could be any question. You act when your DEX comes up in your phase. Seg 8, DEX 18 comes before Seg 8, DEX 17. If your DEX matches someone elses, you roll a d6.

 

Have I misunderstood HERO's time model?

 

When could there possibly be any question as to the exact timing of actions?

 

Thanks,

jml

[Steve Long]

Re: "Who Goes First?"

 

You seem to grasp it fine. The rule that you quoted is simply there as a contingency in case a situation arises where it's necessary. In the vast universe of HERO gaming, you never know what's going to happen, so it helps to have a back-up plan.