A Possible Combat Option

[Scott Adams]

At 11:02 PM 10/18/03 -0800, you wrote:
>    Our group has always used a houserule that allows a fighter to
>partially allocate EL to offense and the rest to defense. It just seemed
>reasonable that a skilled fighter can choose just how aggressive or
>defensive they want to be. The houserule was only occasionally used.

We sorta did that off and on but as with you rarely.  Just a bit too much
bookkeepng.

>
>    Battle Fury gives +2 SB, plus can ADD 10 to your attack roll (or at
>the enemies choice they may have a -5 modifier to hit you). Compared to
>Battle Fury your option allows an weaponmaster more damage without the
>penalties. EL8-11 would have the same SB, again without the penalties.
>    It is not an option I'd put into the basic rules.

Never thought of that.  But then again BF is more for non-humans like monsters
and
such.  It just seems silly for humans anyways.  
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