From: D_PADDOCK@LVC.EDU
Subject: Revised Dice/Combat System

Final (Hopefully) Combat System for Storyteller
by R. Daniel Paddock

        A new dice convention is part of this revised system as well and
applies to all rolls not just combat-oriented ones.  In an Attribute+Ability
situation the roller may ignore ones up to his/her ability score. 
Characters who have Charmed Existence will notice that they are using
that merit far less often, so in recompense,  I recommend given them
another two Freebies to spend or another Experience point or two (thus
Charmed Existence becomes a two point merit )

Initiative

Wits+Alertness(4)

        Vampires may add their celerity dice, Mages, if accelerated, may add
their Time rating.  Garou may not add Rage.  The difficulty could be raised
for characters who are surprised.

Attack

Hand to Hand:   Dexterity +Brawl
Melee: Dexterity+Melee
Thrown Weapons:  Dexterity+Throwing
Firearms:  Dexterity+Firearms (or Archery or Heavy Weapons)

Firefight Complications
Complications                                   Difficulty Modifier     Dice
Aiming                                                  -                +Per
Aiming at limb on far side of body                      +3               -
Behind pole                                             +2               -
Behind wall                                             +3               -
Changing action                                         +1        	 -
Full-auto                                               +3               +10
Immobilization                                          -2               -
Long range                                              +1               -
Lying flat                                              +1               -
Movement                                                +1               -
Multiple shots                                          +1/extra shot    -
Only head exposed                                       +4               -
Point-blank                                             4                -
Scope                                                   -                +2
Sniping, target unaware                                 -2               -
Specific area of target                                 +2               -
Spray                                                   6+1/yard      +8-1/yard
Target walking                                          +1               -
Target running                                          +3               -
Target running and dodging                              +5               -
Target area behind soft cover                   +3 or more               -
Three-round burst                                       +1               +3

Dodging
Brawl:  Difficulty=5+1/per opponent.
Melee:  Same as above
Firearms:  Availability of cover as per the chart on the STUs screen.

Parrying
        This maneuver may be done with any object (a shield, a chair,
another weapon, or oneUs own body parts). Bullets, arrows, and bolts may
not be truly parried, although hiding behind a shield is still possible,  this
is taken care of by the Firearm complications table on the STUs Screen.
        The difficulty of the parry is based on the relative sizes of the
attacking weapon and the parrying object.

Both are of equal size:  Diff. 6
Attacking weapon larger: Diff 7-9
Parrying object larger: Diff 4-5

Resolution

Hand to Hand: Strength+Technique Modifier+2+any successes over five on
the attack roll.
Melee and Thrown: Strength+Weapon Bonus+2+any successes over 5 on the
attack roll.
Archery and Firearms:  Weapon Damage+Any successes over one on the
attack roll+2.

Soaking can be done usual, with a Stamina(6) roll.

Special Considerations

Multiple Actions- +(# of additional actions)to difficulty.  -1 to Dice fo the
first action, -2 to the second, -3 to the third and so on...

Backstab:  3 points to allocate to either Attack or Damage or both.

Head - Difficulty: +3, 
Damage: 	Mortal:         Wounded =unconscious,           
                                Mauled=Dead
                Vampire:        Wounded = stunned for one round
                                Crippled = stunned until Stamina(8)
                                Incapacitated = neck broken, paralysed until
				Crippled
                                Below incapacitated = Final Death

Hands/Arms - Difficulty: +3/+2
		Damage: Wounded = Broken and useless
                Crippled = Sheared off, if sharp, until Mauled

Legs - Difficulty: +1
		Damage: Wounded: Broken and useless
                	Crippled = Sheared off, if sharp, until Mauled

Chest/Torso - Difficulty: +1
		Damage: Wounded: Stunned, if mortal
                	Mauled: Ribs broken
                	Incapacitated: Shock, temporary loss of blood control,
Sta+For(Health Lost +2).
                Below Incapacitated: Spine broken, paralyzed until Crippled
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R. Daniel Paddock
E-Mail: D_Paddock@lvc.edu