Speculative Attack - Revision history

Ian at 13:05, 25 April 2025

2025-04-25T13:05:03Z

Ian at 10:00, 23 April 2025

2025-04-23T10:00:43Z

Ian: Updated links.

2025-04-22T14:18:13Z

Updated links.

Ian: See Also update.

2025-04-22T14:16:04Z

Ian: Added see also box for Visibility Zones.

2025-04-11T15:38:51Z

Added see also box for Visibility Zones.

Ian: N5 first version.

2025-03-26T11:24:19Z

N5 first version.

Ian: PDF 2.1

2023-08-15T15:18:05Z

PDF 2.1

Ian: Updated see FAQ links.

2021-02-04T11:52:10Z

Updated see FAQ links.

Ian: FAQ added.

2021-01-29T16:50:10Z

FAQ added.

Ian at 08:35, 29 September 2020

2020-09-29T08:35:33Z

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 {{effects}}
 * The user may make '''a single [[BS Attack]]''' against a target outside their [[LoF]]. <br>The '''[[Burst]] (B) of this BS Attack is always 1''', regardless of the actual B value of the Weapon or any MODs applied to the B.
-* If the user employs a BS Weapon with the '''Impact Template (Circular)''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the [[Area of Effect]] of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
+* If the user employs a [[BS Weapon]] with the '''[[Impact Template (Circular)]]''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the [[Area of Effect]] of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
 * Place the Template directly on the game table or horizontally over a piece of terrain, and never on a vertical surface or in the air.
-* The user must apply a -6 MOD to BS, or the corresponding Attribute, for Speculative Attack, and also any [[Range]] MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
+* The user must apply a -6 MOD to [[BS]], or the corresponding [[Attribute]], for Speculative Attack, and also any [[Range]] MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
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 # Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his [[ARO]]. In this case, as he is being affected by a [[Template Weapon]], he may declare [[Dodge]].
 # The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A [[Face to Face Roll]] ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Blink.
 The following MODs will be applied to the Blink’s Dodge Roll:
-* -3 to Dodge a Template without LoF to the attacker
+The following MODs will be applied to the Blink’s [[Dodge]] Roll:
 The following MODs will be applied to the D&#257;turazi Speculative Attack Roll:
-* +3 for Range.
+* +3 for [[Range]].
 * -6 for Speculative Attack.
-Given that it is a Speculative Attack, the D&#257;turazi does not need to apply the [[Mimetism]] MOD (-6) of the Blink, or any MOD due to Cover.
+Given that it is a Speculative Attack, the D&#257;turazi does not need to apply the [[Mimetism]] MOD (-6) of the Blink, or any MOD due to [[Cover]].
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 {{skill-label | BS Attack }}
 {{requirements}}
-* The user must employ a BS Weapon with the [[Speculative Attack Trait]].
+* The user must employ a [[BS Weapon]] with the [[Speculative Attack Trait]].
 * It must be possible to draw a trajectory between the Trooper and the impact point.
 {{effects}}
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 * If the user employs a BS Weapon with the '''Impact Template (Circular)''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the [[Area of Effect]] of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
 * Place the Template directly on the game table or horizontally over a piece of terrain, and never on a vertical surface or in the air.
-* The user must apply a -6 MOD to BS, or the corresponding Attribute, for Speculative Attack, and also any Range MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
+* The user must apply a -6 MOD to BS, or the corresponding Attribute, for Speculative Attack, and also any [[Range]] MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
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 This is the procedure to perform a Speculative Attack:
 # Designate the Main Target of the Attack.
-# Place the Circular Template to designate the impact point of the Attack (it may be a target outside LoF, or a point on the table as long as the Circular Template affects the target).
+# Place the Circular Template to designate the impact point of the Attack (it may be a target outside [[LoF]], or a point on the table as long as the Circular Template affects the target).
-# Then, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected to determine all AROs.
+# Then, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected to determine all [[ARO]]s.
 # Measure the distance between the Trooper and the impact point, all relevant MODs are applied, and the Rolls are made.
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 During his Active Turn, a D&#257;turazi intends to attack the Blink located behind a wall. To prevent the Blink from shooting him during his advance, the D&#257;turazi decides to throw a Grenade at him. Since Grenades have the [[Speculative Attack Trait]], the D&#257;turazi declares a Speculative Attack without requiring [[LoF]]. To do so, the Morat player follows these steps:
-# They remove one Order from their Order Pool and declare a Speculative Attack Long Skill, designating the Blink as their Main Target.
+# They remove one [[Order]] from their [[Order Pool]] and declare a Speculative Attack [[Long Skill]], designating the Blink as their Main Target.
 # They place the Circular Template on the gaming table so that it affects the Blink, and designate the impact point.
-# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his [[ARO]]. In this case, as he is being affected by a Template Weapon, he may declare [[Dodge]].
+# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his [[ARO]]. In this case, as he is being affected by a [[Template Weapon]], he may declare [[Dodge]].
 # The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A [[Face to Face Roll]] ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Blink.
 The following MODs will be applied to the Blink’s Dodge Roll:

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 * It must be possible to draw a trajectory between the Trooper and the impact point.
 {{effects}}
-* The user may make '''a single BS Attack''' against a target outside their [[LoF]]. <br>The '''[[Burst]] (B) of this BS Attack is always 1''', regardless of the actual B value of the Weapon or any MODs applied to the B.
+* The user may make '''a single [[BS Attack]]''' against a target outside their [[LoF]]. <br>The '''[[Burst]] (B) of this BS Attack is always 1''', regardless of the actual B value of the Weapon or any MODs applied to the B.
-* If the user employs a BS Weapon with the '''Impact Template (Circular)''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the Area of Effect of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
+* If the user employs a BS Weapon with the '''Impact Template (Circular)''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the [[Area of Effect]] of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
 * Place the Template directly on the game table or horizontally over a piece of terrain, and never on a vertical surface or in the air.
 * The user must apply a -6 MOD to BS, or the corresponding Attribute, for Speculative Attack, and also any Range MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
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-During his Active Turn, a D&#257;turazi intends to attack the Blink located behind a wall. To prevent the Blink from shooting him during his advance, the D&#257;turazi decides to throw a Grenade at him. Since Grenades have the Speculative Attack Trait, the D&#257;turazi declares a Speculative Attack without requiring LoF. To do so, the Morat player follows these steps:
+During his Active Turn, a D&#257;turazi intends to attack the Blink located behind a wall. To prevent the Blink from shooting him during his advance, the D&#257;turazi decides to throw a Grenade at him. Since Grenades have the [[Speculative Attack Trait]], the D&#257;turazi declares a Speculative Attack without requiring [[LoF]]. To do so, the Morat player follows these steps:
 # They remove one Order from their Order Pool and declare a Speculative Attack Long Skill, designating the Blink as their Main Target.
 # They place the Circular Template on the gaming table so that it affects the Blink, and designate the impact point.
-# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his ARO. In this case, as he is being affected by a Template Weapon, he may declare Dodge.
+# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his [[ARO]]. In this case, as he is being affected by a Template Weapon, he may declare [[Dodge]].
-# The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A Face to Face Roll ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Blink.
+# The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A [[Face to Face Roll]] ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Blink.
 The following MODs will be applied to the Blink’s Dodge Roll:
 * -3 to Dodge a Template without LoF to the attacker

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 {{see-also}}
-Speculative Attacks do not require [[LoF]], so do not apply any negative MODs for '''[[Visibility Zone]]s''', only the -6 MOD for Speculative Attack.
+'''[[Visibility_Conditions#Visibility_Zones_and_Speculative_Attack | Visibility Zones and Speculative Attack]]'''
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		+	== Visibility Zones and Speculative Attack ==
		+	{{see-also}}
		+	Speculative Attacks do not require [[LoF]], so do not apply any negative MODs for '''[[Visibility Zone]]s''', only the -6 MOD for Speculative Attack.
		+	{{see-also-end}}
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		+	== Example ==
	{{greybox-start \| Example of Speculative Attack }}		{{greybox-start \| Example of Speculative Attack }}
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+{{n5-section-common-skills}}
 This Common Skill allows the user to execute a BS Attack against a target outside LoF or, if he has a suitable weapon, to choose a location other than the target as the center of the attack.
-{{n4end}}
+{{css_skillbox |red| SPECULATIVE ATTACK | LONG SKILL }}
-{{n4list}}
+{{skill-label | BS Attack }}
 {{requirements}}
 * The user must employ a BS Weapon with the [[Speculative Attack Trait]].
 * It must be possible to draw a trajectory between the Trooper and the impact point.
 {{effects}}
-* The user may make a single [[BS Attack]] against a target outside their [[LoF]]. {{seefaq | BS Attack Damage MODs etc. will apply.}}
+* The user may make '''a single BS Attack''' against a target outside their [[LoF]]. <br>The '''[[Burst]] (B) of this BS Attack is always 1''', regardless of the actual B value of the Weapon or any MODs applied to the B.
-* '''The B will always be 1''', regardless of the actual B value of the Weapon or any MODs applied to the B.
+* If the user employs a BS Weapon with the '''Impact Template (Circular)''' Trait, this Skill allows them to place the center of the Circular Template somewhere other than centered on the Main Target of the attack. However, the Main Target '''must be''' inside the Area of Effect of the Circular Template. <br>In this case, both the target of the attack and the impact point may be chosen without needing LoF.
 * Place the Template directly on the game table or horizontally over a piece of terrain, and never on a vertical surface or in the air.
 * The user must apply a -6 MOD to BS, or the corresponding Attribute, for Speculative Attack, and also any Range MODs. Other negative MODs (for example [[Mimetism]], [[Partial Cover]], [[Visibility Zone]]s...) are not applied.
-{{explain-start}}
+{{advice-start}}
 This is the procedure to perform a Speculative Attack:
 # Designate the Main Target of the Attack.
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 # Then, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected to determine all AROs.
 # Measure the distance between the Trooper and the impact point, all relevant MODs are applied, and the Rolls are made.
-{{explain-end}}
+{{advice-end}}
 {{greybox-start | Example of Speculative Attack }}
-{{image | name=eng-speculative-attack-example-1024.jpg | style=512border }}
+{{image | name=n5/eng-speculative-attack.jpg | style=fullborder }}
-During his Active Turn, a D&#257;turazi intends to attack the Gangbuster located behind a wall. To prevent the Gangbuster from shooting him during his advance, the D&#257;turazi decides to throw a Grenade at him. Since Grenades have the Speculative Attack Trait, the D&#257;turazi declares a Speculative Attack without requiring LoF. To do so, the Morat player follows these steps:
+During his Active Turn, a D&#257;turazi intends to attack the Blink located behind a wall. To prevent the Blink from shooting him during his advance, the D&#257;turazi decides to throw a Grenade at him. Since Grenades have the Speculative Attack Trait, the D&#257;turazi declares a Speculative Attack without requiring LoF. To do so, the Morat player follows these steps:
+# They remove one Order from their Order Pool and declare a Speculative Attack Long Skill, designating the Blink as their Main Target.
-# They remove one Order from their Order Pool and declare a Speculative Attack Entire Order, designating the Gangbuster as their Main Target.
+# They place the Circular Template on the gaming table so that it affects the Blink, and designate the impact point.
-# They place the Circular Template on the gaming table so that it affects the Gangbuster, and designate the impact point.
+# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Blink declares his ARO. In this case, as he is being affected by a Template Weapon, he may declare Dodge.
-# Once the Circular Template is placed and centered on that point, a check is made to ascertain which other Troopers are affected. <br>The Gangbuster declares his ARO. In this case, as he is being affected by a Template Weapon, he may declare Dodge.
+# The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A Face to Face Roll ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Blink.
-# The distance between the D&#257;turazi and the designated impact point is measured. A Face to Face Roll ensues between the D&#257;turazi and the Gangbuster.
+The following MODs will be applied to the Blink’s Dodge Roll:
 * -3 to Dodge a Template without LoF to the attacker
 The following MODs will be applied to the D&#257;turazi Speculative Attack Roll:
 * +3 for Range.
 * -6 for Speculative Attack.
+Given that it is a Speculative Attack, the D&#257;turazi does not need to apply the [[Mimetism]] MOD (-6) of the Blink, or any MOD due to Cover.
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-{{faqbox |
+{{n5-section-combat-module}}
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+{{n5-section-common-skills}}
-{{section-combat-module}}
+[[Category: Combat Module]]
+<!-- Label and Trait categories. -->
+[[Category: BS Attack ]]