How does Actions In Combat work in CRAWL!?

Question

Complete rules for Actions In Combat in the CRAWL! tabletop RPG system, covering all mechanics and procedures.

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Action Economy: Starting out, a typical character has 10-15 HP. A typical weapon deals 6-12 damage. A measley 2HD monster does 15 HP damage.  Do the math - combat is over fast, one way or another.  Smart positioning (Fast or Slow phase?)  Resource management (When to Second Wind?)  Defensive choices (Parry, dodge, or hope your armor holds?)  Knowing when to run (First flee is painful, third is catastrophic) During combat, on your turn, you take a single action. Action List: Attack (melee or ranged)  Move (anywhere in Near range - about 30 feet)  Second Wind (spend HD to heal)  Cast a Spell  Other Action (GM adjudicates) Parrying, Dodging and Holding Actions: Parrying or Dodging uses your action, even though it’s not your turn (a reaction)!  You can hold your action to use in Slow Phase, to see what happens before you decide what to do, but you are then restricted to a melee attack or casting a spell.

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Unlike D&D 5e's separate attack roll and damage roll system, or OSE's THAC0-based combat tables, CRAWL! uses the Unified d20 Roll where a single die determines both hit success and damage value. Action Economy: Starting out, a typical character has 10-15 HP. A typical weapon deals 6-12 damage. A measley 2HD monster does 15 HP damage.  Do the math - combat is over fast, one way or another.  Smart positioning (Fast or Slow phase?)  Resource management (When to Second Wind?)  Defensive choices (Parry, dodge, or hope your armor holds?)  Knowing when to run (First flee is painful, third is catastrophic) During combat, on your turn, you take a single action. Action List: Attack (melee or ranged)  Move (anywhere in Near range - about 30 feet)  Second Wind (spend HD to heal)  Cast a Spell  Other Action (GM adjudicates) Parrying, Dodging and Holding Actions: Parrying or Dodging uses your action, even though it’s not your turn (a reaction)!  You can hold your action to use in Slow Phase, to see what happens before you decide what to do, but you are then restricted to a melee attack or casting a spell.

Actions In Combat

Action Economy

Action List

Parrying, Dodging and Holding Actions

Experience the Unified d20 Roll