 November 22, 2013 - 12:54pm | Do yinz guys use the Declare Action phase of combat? My players have resisted declaration phases in other game though I don't mind them. If you use them does the declaring character just lose his action when like his target is killed by somebody else? The other game where my players complained about declared actions had the declare step before initiative so maybe SF will be better since it is after. Do you declare in lowest to highest initative? So side B must say what they are doing before side A? ----------------------------------------------- |
 November 22, 2013 - 5:03pm | If you use them does the declaring character just lose his action when like his target is killed by somebody else? Try to remember everything is happening in a short time span, it's not "Player A shoots, target A remains...player B shoots at target A, target A drops...so player C shoots target B." You just don't have that luxury in the brief amount of time available. Instead, it's "Players A, B, & C shoot at target A, players D, E, & F shoot at target B" or "everyone shoots target A". |
 November 22, 2013 - 6:00pm | Yeah, it's only 6 seconds per round. I handle it like SS. Declare action, make all attack rolls, roll damage. Ad Astra Per Ardua! My blog - Expanding Frontier Webmaster - The Star Frontiers Network & this site Founding Editor - The Frontier Explorer Magazine Managing Editor - The Star Frontiersman Magazine |
 November 22, 2013 - 6:18pm | I like the Declare Action Phase as it keeps everyone form stumbling over each other or calling for take backs. Everyone have a little powwow, and then say: "Are we set?" *heads nod* "Yes, we're good to go!". |
November 22, 2013 - 6:21pm | So yes you do declare phases. ----------------------------------------------- |
 November 22, 2013 - 6:58pm | I've allowed a fudged D&D round at the table top. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
 November 23, 2013 - 3:29pm | ^ Same here. I find it easier since that's the game I started with. |
