Topic: RM2 Questions

[BigSteph75]

Hello buddies, I started playing RM2 again and I must say that after 25 years the pleasures are still at the rendez vous. You will see me publish often in the coming months because the questions are jostling quite a lot. It must be admitted that Rolemaster's books are not so in order.

So A character who is attacked by surprise having failed his orientation roll, Still get his Quickness Bonus?  Also how do you manage opposition skills. EX: Stalk and Hide VS Perception.

Thank you in advance and see you very soon.

[Thot]

I am not sure how RM2 handles it and don't want to look it up right now, but how I handle it is:

• Yes, quickness applies as long as the character is aware of the attack.
• Opposing rolls are just resolved by comparing the roll results. E.g., one character has 141, the other 142, so the second one wins.

[Hurin]

RM2 Arms Law and Claw Law, p. 13, section 4.4.3, 'Quickness Stat Bonus': 'A defender only has his Quickness stat bonus factored into his DB if he is aware that he is in a combat situation and is free to move.'

[Spectre771]

RM2 Arms Law and Claw Law, p. 13, section 4.4.3, 'Quickness Stat Bonus': 'A defender only has his Quickness stat bonus factored into his DB if he is aware that he is in a combat situation and is free to move.'

Adding on to this; magical and non-magical DB are at full value.  +10 armour doesn't know it's been surprised, it's just +10.  We do not allow the shield bonus unless the attack specifically to the shield arm.  Sometimes we allow the shield bonus if it is worn on the back and there is a back attack.

Opposed skills, we do the same as Thot:  Stalking vs. Sense Ambush, the higher roll wins.  Arm wrestling, the higher ST roll wins, etc.

[Majyk]

Yup, like Spectre says, Magic DB at full value(constant item effects), we played half for NM boni.

No Quickness for Surprised(or Frenzied) folks.

Same ruling for Shields as a nicety to keeping players alive, heh.