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> Horse Mechanics, more of a general d20 question
strycher
Posted: Oct 2 2004, 06:45 AM
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The problem as I see it is that the 3.5 rules don't specifically state that you can continue up to your full movement after an attack.
It also doesn't state that you can't move the full attack either.

While the WoT rulebook specifically mentions multiple attacks occuring on further enemies on the continuing path of your horse, the 3.5 rules don't discuss this.
So, the Wot (or 3.0) rules are hinting that you can move before and after an attack. While 3.5 doesn't discuss this topic at all except to prohibit using Full Attack option when moving more than 5 ft.

3.5 rules state
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You move at its [the horse's] speed, but the mount uses its action to move.


Then the 3.5 rules only mention an attack at the end of movement when it pertains to a Charge.
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If you make an attack at the end of the charge, you receive the bonus gained from the charge. When charging on horseback, you deal double damage with a lance (see Charge).


Notice this is only discussing the Charging attack. It doesn't discuss the results of a simple attack (non-Charge). Or more specifically the movement allowed during a simple attack.

So, as I see it, it is open to interpretation.
If you choose to limit Horse combat and disallow the horse's full movement, that is up to you.
But, as I interpret the rules, you could just as easily read them to allow attacks to occur anywhere within the horse's movement. Of course, these are only a single, simple, attack, since movement of more than 5 ft prohibits a Full Attack. A further interpretation is to continue to use the Wot (or 3.0) rules which allow for multiple attacks to occur on multiple enemies as you pass by them.

If I am missing a specific rule here, please correct me. Point out where I'm missing something.
Thanks

This post has been edited by strycher on Oct 2 2004, 06:48 AM
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Sharn Penndroen
Posted: Oct 2 2004, 05:17 PM
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Well, man, the problem with that is that you are basing that interpretation off of previous versions. There is no need to prohibit the move, attack, move on horseback because that is standard combat rules. They would only mention it if an exception were made, like in 3.0 or WoT.

Either way, the rules are there as a guide. By all means, if you choose to change them to suit your purposes and your group feels more comfortable with them, the change away. It's not like a bunch of rules ninjas are going to repel in on your game and begin to judo chop the whole lot of you for changing the rules.


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Niveus
Posted: Oct 3 2004, 02:05 PM
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Rules Ninja? i hate Rules Ninja they study thats not in the book Fu lol

ya the "rules" are guidlines and can be altered as the Dm sees fit so whatever you want you can do


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