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Adam_Tohrst

02-11-08, 08:56 AM
I'm looking at opening my games with little Tutorials. I'm hoping to have a list made here, at work, that I can work on when I get home.

Does anyone have a list of combat actions and, generally, stuff players will want to do? I've got this so far;

Attack in Melee

Attack at Range

Defence in Melee

Defence against Range

Cast Spells in Melee

Cast Spells at Range

Tripping in Melee

Tripping at Range

Bull rushing

Grappling

Using Skills in Melee

Using Skill at Range

Using Skills against Magic

Knowing Magic

Dispelling Magic

Using different Spells for different things (freezing water instead of opponents, etc.)

Turning Undead

I want to introduce new element all the time so the players feel more comfortable using all these. So far all the games have involved little skill use, no tactics and have the brutish fighting-types ruling the roost.

I'm using this for Mutants and Masterminds, Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons.

Any help would be appreciated.

If anyone has a list of actions and skills that would be great.