tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post1312667100683703090..comments2024-03-28T15:32:19.036-04:00Comments on Dungeon Fantastic: GURPS 101: What does Tactics do?Peter Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-30472574072147399482015-11-21T12:43:24.217-05:002015-11-21T12:43:24.217-05:00That's a good idea - if you can get the skill ...That's a good idea - if you can get the skill to 14-15, almost always it's going to be a net plus. Sometimes you'll give some bad advice, but most of the time, it's a bonus.<br /><br />Some players will balk at any chance of a negative, though - I've had players with Survival-13 say to the other Survival-13 guy, "Don't try to help me because you'll probably fail and give me a -1!" The math doesn't agree, but fear of making things worse can be a real concern.Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-4111502657613033202015-11-21T10:57:24.982-05:002015-11-21T10:57:24.982-05:00Thanks for the list. I've never run an Action...Thanks for the list. I've never run an Action game so I always forget about the rules in that series.<br /><br />I'm playing a DF Wizard with just 1 point in Tactics, purchased mainly for the +1 to surprise. But at IQ 15, 1 point gives a 13 skill, not bad at all. I should really start making DF2 Tactics rolls whenever he's too low on FP to cast anything significant. 84% chance of +1 to an ally's attacks and defenses is probably more effective than a ST 10 staff attack.<br /><br />I'm running another DF game featuring a Wizard with IQ 15 and no Tactics skill. Whose player often chooses to hang back and Do Nothing when a fight is well in hand. I'm going to suggest putting a point in Tactics, so that the character can bestow +1s in those situations, and the player can stay more involved.driptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800295180326776163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-38859889617874312542015-11-19T13:07:24.287-05:002015-11-19T13:07:24.287-05:00At least now you know what you aren't using th...At least now you know what you aren't using the skill for, instead of, "I wonder what Tactics does and why I have 2 points in it?"Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817710432110712270.post-29202077287538900072015-11-19T12:56:44.447-05:002015-11-19T12:56:44.447-05:00Hmmm! Hjalmarr Holgerson has 2 character points be...Hmmm! Hjalmarr Holgerson has 2 character points begging to be spent. I was thinking Wrestling or Survival (Jungle), but 2 more points in Tactics = IQ+2 (12) [4]..that is now looking quite attractive. Wrestling currently at 14 (DX+0) [2]. Decisions, decisions...Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268174879688628707noreply@blogger.com