Editing Beyond:Tactical Combat (section)

= Tactical Combat =
''Violence is fast, dangerous, and final.''

Combat in ''Beyond'' uses the same core roll as the rest of the game, but adds positioning and a simple Wound Track.

Combat should be decisive. A few solid hits can end a fight.

== Tactical Scale ==

Personal combat may be played on a hex or square map. The exact shape of the grid does not matter.

A character may normally move '''3 spaces''' on their turn. Running allows movement up to '''6 spaces''', but limits other actions.

== Initiative ==

At the start of combat, roll:

'''2d6 + Initiative'''

Characters act from highest result to lowest.

== Actions ==

On your turn, you may move and take one meaningful action.

Common actions include attacking, aiming, assisting, taking cover, interacting with the environment, or moving carefully.

== Attacking ==

To attack, roll:

'''2d6 + Attribute + Career + Combat Ability'''

Melee attacks use '''Melee'''.  
Ranged attacks use '''Ranged'''.

The attacker must meet or exceed the target’s Defense.

== Defense ==

A target’s Defense is based on their Defense Combat Ability and the situation. A Defense is a modifier to the attacker's roll to hit.

Cover, movement, surprise, and position may add Bonus or Penalty Dice.

== Ranged Combat ==

Personal combat uses actual positioning on the map rather than abstract range bands.

For ranged attacks:

* '''Point Blank:''' 1 Signal
* '''Short Range:''' no modifier
* '''Medium Range:''' 1 Noise
* '''Long Range:''' 2 Noise

Aiming may grant a Signal and can offset range penalties.

== Signal And Noise Dice ==

A Signal Die means roll 3d6 and keep the best two dice.

A Noise Die means roll 3d6 and keep the worst two dice.

Use dice shifts instead of long lists of modifiers.

== Wound Track ==

Characters do not track hit points. They use a simple Wound Track.

'''Healthy'''  
No penalty.

'''Stunned'''  
Minor injury, shock, or disorientation. Take a Noise Die on your next action.

'''Wounded'''  
Serious injury. Take a Noise Die on all actions.

'''Down'''  
Unable to continue fighting. The character may be unconscious, incapacitated, dying, or helpless.

== Damage ==

Most successful attacks move the target one step down the Wound Track.

Severe attacks, strong successes, heavy weapons, or dramatic circumstances may move the target more than one step.

== Recovery ==

Shaken clears quickly after a moment to recover.

Wounded requires time, treatment, or safety.

Down requires immediate help or the character may die.

== Cover ==

Cover makes a character harder to hit. Good cover imposes a Noise Die on attacks against the protected character.

== Zero-G Combat ==

Characters without Spacer, Boarding Specialist, or other relevant experience may suffer a Noise Die in zero-g combat.

== Combat Principle ==

If a fight is unnecessary, avoid it. If it begins, end it quickly.

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