Martial Combat Cheat Sheet

A comprehensive guide to offensive, defensive, utility, and skill-based actions in martial combat, detailing action point costs, requirements, and effects.

Core Principles

Action Points (AP) are the currency for most actions.
Minor Actions can be performed twice per turn without AP cost.
Conditions apply various penalties or benefits.
Maneuvers offer specialized combat techniques.
Reactions allow actions outside of your turn.

Action Steps

Assess the situation and available Action Points (AP).
Choose an Offensive Action (Attack, Disarm, Shove, Grapple, Tackle) if initiating combat.
Utilize Minor Actions for quick tasks like opening doors or drawing weapons.
Employ Defensive Actions (Disengage, Dodge, Hide) to control engagement.
Use Utility Actions (Move, Help, Object, Spell, Skill) to support or gain advantages.
Apply Skill-Based Actions (Analyze, Calm Animal, Feint, Intimidate) for tactical benefits.
Consider Reactions (Opportunity Attack, Spell Duel) for reactive play.
Execute Maneuvers (Attack, Save, Grapple, Defense) for powerful combat effects.
Manage Conditions to your advantage or mitigate enemy effects.

Key Terms

AP: Action Points, the resource used to perform most actions.
ADV: Advantage, roll two dice and take the higher result.
DisADV: Disadvantage, roll two dice and take the lower result.
Condition: A status effect that modifies a creature's abilities or stats (e.g., Bleeding, Blinded).
Reaction: An action that can be taken outside of your turn in response to a trigger.
Maneuver: Specialized combat techniques often requiring AP, SP, or specific conditions.
SP: Special Points, a resource used for certain powerful maneuvers.

Timeline

Start of Turn: Take damage from Bleeding or Burning conditions.
During Turn: Perform up to 2 Minor Actions without AP cost.
During Turn: Spend AP on Offensive, Defensive, Utility, or Skill-Based Actions.
During Turn: Execute Maneuvers using AP and/or SP.
Enemy Turn: Trigger Reactions like Opportunity Attacks or Parry.
End of Turn: Apply effects from certain conditions or maneuvers.