Re: Good initiative mechanics?

On Apr 2, 1:15=A0am, psychohist <psychoh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I
> think you should stay away from ***ulative damage systems.

I agree. It's basically the only workable method and is the one I use
most often (in fantasy and the more 'realistic' settings).

The only other one is basically an agreement to "not play that way".
Something that seems to be the case with my Superheroic games atlhough
it's assisted by the fact that often specific characters are better
against specific targets, attacks that stun or knockback targets
meaning that a single hit can put that out of range for a return
attack, and extensive use of terrain.

Effective ***ulative damage pays certain advantages and comes with
certain disadvantages. I decided in the end that the latter counter
the former, for what use is a 4 turn combat survival buffer if the
only result is that four different characters shoot you this round?