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[SOLDIER First]

wow fuck you too blitz

[BlitzDungeoneer]

I asked because it seems to be what you and Elf are doing anyway, not waiting for me to post a turn.

No, we're posting our actions for the turn.
I think that's what we're doing, anyway.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

I asked because it seems to be what you and Elf are doing anyway, not waiting for me to post a turn.

I'm fine with whatever.

[SOLDIER First]

So you're...
#UpForWhatever?

[Twinwolf]

Alright, just checking. I mentioned it because it seems that Elf made a second move after Blitz wrote their action. Maybe I'm misinterpreting.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

That final action is my turn.

[Twinwolf]

Problem was, that you can only close the distance, or fire. Not both at the same time. I might allow it, but both actions would take a penalty to the roll.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

So no strafing? If that's the case, closing the distance it is.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Hm. Since I don't see it in the OP, how is switching weapons mid-battle handled?

[Twinwolf]

As demonstrated during the first practice fight, it takes a full turn, however you still make your evade rolls and automatically try to maintain your distance.

[Happy Demon]

Wait, you said armor would reduce to a minimum of 1/3rd of the original damage.
I have a suggestion for it to work in another way.

How about the armor deflection has reduced effectiveness when the shield is up?
That would make people use more multi-shot weapons against the shield, and go for single-shot weapons when they go for armor.
Or does it have some sort of basis in the manga?

[Twinwolf]

It doesn't have any basis. Although, that is a good fix; maybe take up to 1/5 off when shields are up? Although, in competitions and most sparring, once the shields go down, that's the match.

[Happy Demon]

It doesn't have any basis. Although, that is a good fix; maybe take up to 1/5 off when shields are up? Although, in competitions and most sparring, once the shields go down, that's the match.

Well, that's a good reason for why the specialized sparring IS have low armor and high shield, while the combat IS have the opposite.
A bit like comparing Fencing (Sword Tag) and HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts). A bit like comparing martial arts with combatives.

As for the effect, I was thinking more 1/2 efficiency, to make a real difference.
Maybe Fold-Out Armor makes a difference, maybe.

[Twinwolf]

As in, when the shields are up you effectively have half the armor?

[Happy Demon]

As in, when the shields are up you effectively have half the armor?

For deflection, yes. As it's your shield that take the hit, the armor deflection would be less effective.
It would also make a definite difference between training battle and actual battle.
An IS that performs well in training may perform badly in actual combat, and vice versa.

But again, maybe Fold-Out Armor changes that somehow, makes it more effective with the shield up.