BFRPG Combat Cheat Sheet

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Per request, here is a rough BFRPG Combat Cheat Sheet, which I could potentially fit onto a supplement template:

ENCOUNTER & COMBAT

1. THE ENCOUNTER
i. Proceed to 10 second rounds. (p. 44.)
ii. Roll for surprise. (p. 44.)
a. d6 - Surprised at 1-2 (elves at 1).
iii. Roll for NPC Reaction. (p. 45.)

2. COMBAT
i. Roll for initiative (at the beginning of each round). (p. 45.)
a. d6 +/- DEX modifier. (p. 45.)
ii. Act in order according to initiative list; highest first and so on. (p. 45.)
a. The character/NPC can strike, shoot, move and strike, cast, etc.
b. Movement: 40'/round (there are modifiers). (p. 37.)
iii. If striking/shooting, roll for hit. (p. 47.)
a. d20 + Attack bonus + STR/DEX bonus (melee or ranged). (1)(2)
b. Compare the result with opponent's Armor Class - if equal or more = hit.
c. Roll for injury: Weapon's damage + STR bonus. (p. 49.) (1)

3. MORALE
i. Roll for morale when encounter occurs, when NPC group is reduced to 50% or when single opponent's HP is reduced to 50%.
a. 2d6 vs. Moral value. (p. 51.)

4. EXPERIENCE POINTS
i. Experience Points (EP) is gained for defeated opponents, the amount is depending on opponents' Hit Dice or Level. (p. 43.)

(1) Plus other bonuses; for instance, if attacker has a magic weapon.
(2) A natural 20 is always a hit; a natural 1 is always a miss.

CHARGING, need 10' clear line of sight and a spear or lance: +2 to hit, -2 to AC (p.45)
DEFENSIVE MOVE, if engaged, can move 1/2 rate; move full & receive +2 parting shot
ATTACKING FROM BEHIND, +2 to hit, target does not get shield bonus(p.46)
MELEE, add STR modifier to hit and to damage
MISSILE, add DEX modifier to hit, STR modifier to damage if thrown missile
MISSILE VS ADJACENT FOE, at -5 to hit
MISSILE RANGE, short +1, medium, +0, long -2
COVER AND CONCEALMENT, between -1 and -4 to hit
MISSILES THAT MISS, could hit friendly character adjacent to the target(p.47)
SUBDUING, at -4 to hit; if target reduced to 0, unconscious but not dying, leaves 1 hp
BRAWLING, subduing damage 1d3 with punch; 1d4 with kick at -2 to hit(p.48)
WRESTLING, successful hit grabs, target can break next action with save vs death ray
HOLD, wrestler can auto brawl, prevent speech, use magic item, attempt to take item
HELD, -4 AC against opponents other than wrestler
OIL, if set afire 1d8 on direct hit, another 1d8 next round if not extinguished(p.49)
OIL, if ignited by wick/ fuse, those within 5' of impact get 1d6 dmg, save v death ray
HOLY WATER, 1d8 dmg to undead: breaks on corporals, must pour on incorporals
HOLY WATER, undead within 5' of impact get 1d6 damage
TURN UNDEAD, player rolls d20, if beat number on table, 2d6 undead affected(p.50)
TURN UNDEAD, if fail (or partial failure) cannot try again until after one full turn
ENERGY DRAIN, negative level, lose 1 HD worth hp, -1 on attack and save rolls(p51)
CON LOSS, regain 1 point per day with normal rest, save vs death ray for final point
CON LOSS, if con modifier changes, then lose/gain hp appropriately
DEAFNESS, surprised on 1-3 on 1d6, -1 to init(p.52)
BLINDNESS, surprised on 1-4 on 1d6, -4 to attack rolls and AC, -2 to init