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	~~[[Age Of Dragons: Main Page]] -> [[Age_Of_Dragons:_Combat_And_Conflict\|Combat and Conflict]]-->[[Age_Of Dragons: Conflict\|Other Conflicts]]~~

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	~~=Reapplying the System=~~

	''Skirmish Combat'' relates to small numbers of combatants directly seeking to injure someone else, but with a little re-application and modification, the system can also be used to represent other sorts of conflict. Essentially, the system can be used in any situation where characters are in opposition, but a single Competed Roll seems too simple.

	~~This page explores three permutations that GMs might care to use:~~


	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Social Conflict\|Social Conflict]] represents a "social combat" where personalities battle to argue out a point. It could be a performance where two seek to outdo each other, and win over a crowd. It could also be a political game where dragons battle to influence or control a kingdom.

	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Menta Conflict\|Mental Conflict]] could be as simple as an academic debate, where the goal is not to be persuasive, but to demonstrate superior knowledge. It could also be commanding opposing armies in pitched battle, or simply playing a wargame that simulates this. Any circumstance where two minds are pitched into opposition could become a Mental Conflict.

	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Arcane Conflict\|Arcane Conflict]] represents a battle of spell-casting might, where opposed sorcerers try to have their arcane effects overpower another sorcerer's effects. For example, two witches might be casting opposed blessings and curses on a newborn babe.

	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Complex Conflict\|Complex Conflict]] are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.


	Don't be too scared by the variety of conflicts! It'll soon be apparent to you that these conflict types are executed with a system that is almost identical to Skirmish Combat, and within a few tries you'll probably feel confident to design your own conflict types.

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	=Reapplying the System=		=Reapplying the System=

	''Skirmish Combat'' relates to directly seeking to injure someone else, but with a little re-application and modification, the system can also be used to represent other sorts of conflict. Essentially, the system can be used in any situation where characters are in opposition, but a single Competed Roll seems too simple.		''Skirmish Combat'' relates to small numbers of combatants directly seeking to injure someone else, but with a little re-application and modification, the system can also be used to represent other sorts of conflict. Essentially, the system can be used in any situation where characters are in opposition, but a single Competed Roll seems too simple.

	This page explores three permutations that GMs might care to use:		This page explores three permutations that GMs might care to use:


	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Social Conflict\|Social Conflict]] represents a "social combat" where personalities battle to argue out a point. It could be a performance where two seek to outdo each other, and win over a crowd. It could also be a political game where dragons battle to influence or control a kingdom.		* [[Age_Of Dragons: Social Conflict\|Social Conflict]] represents a "social combat" where personalities battle to argue out a point. It could be a performance where two seek to outdo each other, and win over a crowd. It could also be a political game where dragons battle to influence or control a kingdom.
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	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Complex Conflict\|Complex Conflict]] are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.		* [[Age_Of Dragons: Complex Conflict\|Complex Conflict]] are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.


	Don't be too scared by the variety of conflicts! It'll soon be apparent to you that these conflict types are executed with a system that is almost identical to Skirmish Combat, and within a few tries you'll probably feel confident to design your own conflict types.		Don't be too scared by the variety of conflicts! It'll soon be apparent to you that these conflict types are executed with a system that is almost identical to Skirmish Combat, and within a few tries you'll probably feel confident to design your own conflict types.

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	* [[Age_Of Dragons: Complex Conflict\|Complex Conflict]] are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.		* [[Age_Of Dragons: Complex Conflict\|Complex Conflict]] are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.

			Don't be too scared by the variety of conflicts! It'll soon be apparent to you that these conflict types are executed with a system that is almost identical to Skirmish Combat, and within a few tries you'll probably feel confident to design your own conflict types.

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	* '''Arcane Conflict''' represents a battle of spell-casting might, where opposed sorcerers try to have their arcane effects overpower another sorcerer's effects. For example, two witches might be casting opposed blessings and curses on a newborn babe.		* '''Arcane Conflict''' represents a battle of spell-casting might, where opposed sorcerers try to have their arcane effects overpower another sorcerer's effects. For example, two witches might be casting opposed blessings and curses on a newborn babe.
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			* '''Complex Conflicts''' are those that interweave multiple conflict types at once.


	==The Passage of Time: Phases and Rounds==		==The Passage of Time: Phases and Rounds==

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	In a face-off, a round may represent a few moments of confrontation and intimidation. In the Halls of Counsel a round could be a few minutes in a debate. In a contest of influencing city, it could represent a single day's activity, or perhaps a single round of messengers and messages.		In a face-off, a round may represent a few moments of confrontation and intimidation. In the Halls of Counsel a round could be a few minutes in a debate. In a contest of influencing city, it could represent a single day's activity, or perhaps a single round of messengers and messages.

	*1) Just as in skirmish combat, the '''~~Tactical Movement Phase~~''' involves the characters ~~manoeuvring~~ to gain advantage, to close with certain enemies, or to get away from others.		*1) Just as in skirmish combat, the '''manoeuvres and strategies''' in the '''spotting step''' involves the characters positioning themselves to gain advantage, to close with certain enemies, or to get away from others.

	*2) ~~The~~ '''~~Battle Phase~~''' ~~is when combatants~~ make their ~~ranged~~ and ~~melee~~ attacks, and also when they take other miscellaneous actions.		*2) Similarly the '''expend step''' are used to make their distant and close up attacks, and also when they take other miscellaneous actions.

	In more specialised conflicts, an "attack" can mean something altogether different.		In more specialised conflicts, an "attack" can mean something altogether different.
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	~~=Initiative: Action Order=~~

	~~Determining Initiative Order works similarly to Skirmish Combat.~~		=Social Conflicts=
	~~<br><br>~~
	~~==Default Option: Narrative based Initiative~~==

	~~With this option~~, ~~initiative order~~ is ~~determined by story~~. ~~As with combat,~~ conflicts ~~start when one or more characters makes an attack~~.		In a '''Social Conflict''', combatants must use '''Pneuma Dice''' pools to achieve effects, and damage is done to '''Mental Resilience'''. This makes social conflicts a matter of both charisma ''and'' willpower.

	~~The attacking or active characters go first, then the other characters involved act.~~		==Movement==

	==~~Detailed Option: Numbers based Initiative==~~

	~~Numbers based Initiative could come about when it is unclear which combatant will be the first to recognise that a conflict is inevitable, and make the first move.~~

	~~For example, in a planned pitched battle between infantry troops, the first move could go to the one that manoeuvres into a better position on the eve of battle - a simple Sophis vs Sophis roll.~~

	~~As always, if its unclear what test is needed, you can default to a Pneuma versu Pneuma roll, and if narrative demands are uncerain, then either randomise or err in favour of the player characters.~~
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	~~=Phase One: The Tactical~~ Movement ~~Phase=~~

	~~==Tactical Positioning: Physical and Abstract~~==

	~~First, you need to know where the combatants are.~~

	~~With physical locations this is pretty easy. The characters are where they are, and can only engage against those at their location.~~

	~~More difficult are abstract locations - points of reference within the conflict that might not correspond to physical locations, but rather to different conceptual or strategic positions one can take.~~
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	===Stationary "Landmarks"===		===Stationary "Landmarks"===

	How this works depends on whether the conflict is divided into locations. For example, a battle for the hearts and minds of a kingdom could be set across several cities. On the other hand, defining locations might involve more creativity. For example, if working a crowd, you could divide the locations into ''"1) the mass of noisy and raucous peasants, 2) the influential nobility and 3) the pious clergy"''. As a character could conceivably only be in one "area" at a time, these would count as different locations.		How this works depends on whether the conflict is divided into locations. For example, a battle for the hearts and minds of a kingdom could be set across several cities. On the other hand, defining locations might involve more creativity. For example, if working a crowd, you could divide the locations into ''"1) the mass of noisy and raucous peasants, 2) the influential nobility and 3) the pious clergy"''. As a character could conceivably only be in one "area" at a time, these would count as different locations.
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	===Distance===		===Distance===

	Distance describes how far apart any combatant is, either from landmark or another combatant. Its also important to know where landmarks are relative to each other		Distance describes how far apart any combatant is, either from landmark or another combatant. Its also important to know where landmarks are relative to each other

	* '''Close quarters''' indicates that the dividing distance is short enough that you can make ''direct attacks'' against an enemy, or against that landmark.		* '''Close quarters''' indicates that the dividing distance is short enough that you can make ''direct (close) attacks'' against an enemy, or against that landmark.
	* '''Middle distance''' indicates that you are close enough to make ''indirect attacks'', and that you can reach them in ~~one~~ round.		* '''Middle distance''' indicates that you are close enough to make ''indirect (ranged) attacks'', and that you can reach them easily in the space of a round.
	* '''Long distance''' indicates that are aware of what is happening in that location, but not close enough to ~~reach in one round.~~		* '''Long distance''' indicates that are aware of what is happening in that location, but not close enough to make even ''indirect (ranged) attacks''
	* '''Disengaged''' indicates that you have no awareness of that location, and no influence.		* '''Disengaged''' indicates that you have no awareness of that location, and no influence.
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	~~==Manoeuvres==~~

	~~During the Tactical Movement phase, a flying dragon can move one distance step. This is termed '''"standard movement"'''.~~

	Bear in mind that its important to tie in round length and distance definitions. If your "middle distance" is a hundred miles, then a character ought to be able to traverse a hundred miles in the space of one ~~tactical~~ movement phase. Thus a round should be long enough for a dragon to fly a hundred miles and still have time to act when he gets there (in this case, about a day).		Bear in mind that its important to tie in round length and distance definitions. If your "middle distance" is a hundred miles, then a character ought to be able to traverse a hundred miles in the space of one movement phase. Thus a round should be long enough for a dragon to fly a hundred miles and still have time to act when he gets there (in this case, about a day).

	A flying dragon can also opt to make a '''"full move"'''. This allows him to move one additional distance step, but he may take no other action this turn.		A flying dragon can also opt to make a '''"full move"'''. This allows him to move one additional distance step, but he may take no other action this turn.

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	* Attacks using Pneuma, vs Arcane Defence, to damage Arcane Resilience.		* Attacks using Pneuma, vs Arcane Defence, to damage Arcane Resilience.
	* Defeat = Your spell fizzles, and the opposition's spell goes on unhindered.		* Defeat = Your spell fizzles, and the opposition's spell goes on unhindered.
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	===Recovery===		===Recovery===
	In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.		In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.

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	If he passes the willpower check, then he survives this round. Dragons who pass their willpower checks also automatically heal 1 point of Resilience.		If he passes the willpower check, then he survives this round. Dragons who pass their willpower checks also automatically heal 1 point of Resilience.
	If he fails the surival check, then he is '''defeated'''.		If he fails the surival check, then he is '''defeated'''.
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	===Defining Defeat===		===Defining Defeat===

	At the start of the conflict, the GM should define what defeat means.		At the start of the conflict, the GM should define what defeat means.

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	* Defeat = Your spell fizzles, and the opposition's spell goes on unhindered.		* Defeat = Your spell fizzles, and the opposition's spell goes on unhindered.
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	===Recovery===		===Recovery===

	In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.		In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.

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	If he fails the surival check, then he is '''defeated'''.		If he fails the surival check, then he is '''defeated'''.
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			===Defining Defeat===

	~~===Conflict Effect===~~		At the start of the conflict, the GM should define what defeat means.

	Conflict ~~Effects are~~ the ~~equivalent of Injuries~~, ~~and run on the same scale~~, ~~with~~ the ~~same rules~~.		'''Example of Conflict: Swaying the Debating House'''
			* Attacks using Pneuma, vs Mental Defence, to damage Mental Resilience.
			* Defeat = You lose the debate.

	~~Light Injury = Minor Effect.~~		'''Example of Conflict: Mass Warfare'''
			* Attacks using Sophis, vs Mental Defence, to damage Mental Resilience.
	~~Heavy Injury = Major Effect.~~

	~~Critical Injury = Critical Effect.~~

	~~Mortal Injury = Defeat Effect.~~
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	~~===Defining Effects===~~

	~~At the start of the conflict, the GM should define what the different effect levels relate to.~~

	'''Example of ~~Pneuma Conflict: Swaying the Debating House'''~~
	* Minor Effect = On the back foot.
	* Major Effect = Clearly weakening in argument.
	* Critical Effect = Effectively discredited.
	* Defeat = Forced to concede fault.

	~~'''Example of Sophis~~ Conflict: Mass Warfare'''
	* ~~Minor Effect = Worse strategic position.~~
	* Major Effect = Disadvantage of army strength.
	* Critical Effect = Army routing.
	* Defeat = Captured and forced to surrender.		* Defeat = Captured and forced to surrender.

	'''Example of ~~Soma~~ Conflict: ~~Wrestling Match~~'''		'''Example of Conflict: Opposed Magic'''
	* ~~Minor Effect = Being worn down.~~		* Attacks using Pneuma, vs Arcane Defence, to damage Arcane Resilience.
	* Major Effect = In a disadvantageous grapple.		* Defeat = Your spell fizzles, and the opposition's spell goes on unhindered.
	* Critical Effect = Pinned to ~~the ground~~.
	* Defeat = ~~Passing out with exertion~~, ~~or tapping out~~.
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	In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.		In some conflicts it may be appropriate for characters to be able to heal damage. The rules for this should be according to circumstance.

	'''Example of ~~Pneuma~~ Conflict: Swaying the Debating House'''		'''Example of Conflict: Swaying the Debating House'''
	* ~~Dismissal of~~ argument: When you make a successful attack, instead of dealing damage you can heal yourself of injury by ~~one level.~~		* Strengthen own argument: When you make a successful attack, instead of dealing damage you can heal yourself of injury by the same amount.
	* Popularity: If you have 2/3 of the passive combatants "won over" you heal yourself of injury by one level at the end of each round.

	~~'''Example of Sophis Conflict: Mass Warfare'''~~
	* Reserves / Superior numbers: Four times during the ~~battle you can heal yourself of injury by one level at cost of one Tactical Movement Phase.~~
	* Charismatic Command: You can sacrifice an action to make a Pneuma check at TN4+, healing a Minor Effect if successful.

	'''Example of ~~Soma~~ Conflict: ~~Wrestling match~~'''		'''Example of Conflict: Mass Warfare'''
	* ~~Reversal~~: ~~When~~ you ~~make a successful attack~~, ~~instead of dealing damage~~ you can ~~heal yourself of injury by one level~~.		* Superior numbers: Because you outnumber the target 4:1, you can call in reserves during the battle. Up to three times during the battle, you can use a battle action to restore your Mental Resilience to full.
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	This is intentionally fairly abstract - in mass warfare, for example, you aren't targeting and destroying the enemy army, but rather the enemy general's ability to fight.		This is intentionally fairly abstract - in mass warfare, for example, you aren't targeting and destroying the enemy army, but rather the enemy general's ability to fight.

	===Damage and ~~Conflict~~ states===		==Damage and Health states==

	A ~~character~~ who hits his target with a damaging attack ~~then makes a~~ damage ~~check~~.		A dragon who hits his target with a damaging attack directly deducts damage inflicted from the target's '''Resilience.'''

	~~Damage checks are~~ ''~~Sphere checks~~'', ~~but gain a bonus number of dice equal~~ to ~~the number of successes the attacker scored over and above the defender~~'~~s successes~~.		If this reduces the targets '''Mental Resilience''' to 0 or less, the target is considered to be '''broken'''.

	~~The TN of~~ the ~~damage roll~~ is ~~usually 4+. Some circumstances can change the TN of this roll~~.		If this reduces the targets '''Arcane Resilience''' to 0 or less, the target is considered to be '''negated'''.

	~~The target can then make a~~ ''~~Sphere check~~'' ~~to compete directly against this roll. The TN~~ of ~~the "toughness" roll is usually 4+. Some circumstances can change the TN of this roll~~.		A '''broken'' character cannot take any actions of any sort, and cannot defend himself (his ''Mental Defence'' counts as 0).

	~~More successes on~~ the ~~damage~~ check ~~results in more injury~~. ~~One success = Level~~ 1 ~~Effect, Two successes = Level 2 Effect, Three successes = Level 3 Effect~~, ~~etc~~.		A '''negated'' character cannot take any arcane actions, and cannot defend himself (his ''Arcane Defence'' counts as 0).

			A '''broken/negated''' character must make a ''sphere check'' (''sophis'' for broken, ''pneuma'' for negated) at the start of each of his rounds. This is called a '''"Survival Check"''' and has a TN equal to the number of points below 0 his Resilience has been reduced to. For example, if his Mental Resilience has been reduced to -10, then the TN is 10.
			If he passes the willpower check, then he survives this round. Dragons who pass their willpower checks also automatically heal 1 point of Resilience.
			If he fails the surival check, then he is '''defeated'''.
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	~~If there are zero successes on the damage check, then no damage is dealt.~~
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	===Conflict Effect===		===Conflict Effect===

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