Gamemasters may, of course, choose to bend the rules and allow characters to switch movement modes each Combat Phase, but be warned that this creates additional complexities with target numbers and the exact distance that can be moved each phase. Once walking or running has been declared, the character cannot change her movement mode until the first Combat Phase of her next Combat Turn.Ĭharacters who remain stationary may later declare to walk or run on a subsequent Combat Phase, in which case target number modifiers immediately apply. A razorgirl who declares she is running on her first Combat Phase still suffers running modifiers even if she doesn't move on subsequent Combat Phases in that turn. This is true even if the character doesn't take her full movement allowance during a Combat Phase. Declaring the mode of movement is important as it determines what target numbers apply for ranged combat for the remainder of that turn. On her first Combat Phase of the Combat Turn, a character should declare whether she is walking, running or staying stationary. Target a smaller part of a larger target (such as the tires on a vehicle).Ĭan a character change the type of movement within his or her own Combat Phases?.(Note that the attacker can simply choose a location on the target that is less armored, rather than bypassing the armor completely, so that only the armor in that location applies).
In this case, the attack's Damage Code is not modified, but the Power is not reduced by armor bonuses. The attack bypasses the target's armor.The Damage Code is increased by one Level (as stated on p.The player calling the shot can choose one result from the following three options: 114, SR3 (ie., calling a shot is a Free Action, called shots receive a +4 target number modifier, etc) along with the following rules. When handling called shots, for either melee or ranged combat, gamemasters should use the rules on p. So a samurai could use vision magnification to reduce the target number when shooting a target at long range, and then switch to using a smartlink to reduce the target number against a target at short range-but he couldn't use both the smartlink and vision mag modifiers on the same target.ĭo called shots in ranged combat bypass armor, like they can in melee combat? While a character may be simultaneously equipped with a smartlink system and an imaging scope/vision mag cyberware/vision mag adept power, the modifiers from both may not be used at the same time. The rules state that image magnifying scopes are not compatible with smartlinks, but what about cybernetic vision magnification or the equivalent adept improved sense? Grenades and other area-effect weapons may also be dodged, though the character should suffer at least a +2 modifier to his Dodge Test. A prone character could suffer a similar modifier. For example, a character surrounded by obstacles (chairs, desks, bushes) or in a restricted area (an elevator) could suffer a +1 or +2 modifier. Gamemasters are encouraged to apply other modifiers as appropriate to the situation and terrain. Characters who score less successes than their opponents are considered surprised against those opponents until the end of their next Combat Phase.Īre there any additional modifiers to the Dodge Test other than those listed on p. Whenever such a situation occurs, have all characters involved make immediate Reaction Tests. For example, a character may crash through a glass sunroof and land next to characters already engaged in a fight.
Surprise can occur at any time, even in the middle of a Combat Turn.
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