D&D 4E Terrain Gains Greater Tactical Depth
In the standard D&D 4E game, targets can gain concealment and cover from the terrain environment, depending on the target's position relative obstacles and visual obstructions. That’s about the only advantage terrain can offer a target in the standard D&D 4E game world.Enhanced 4E: Combat in Motion more than doubles the richness and depth of the D&D 4E tactical environment. Targets may now have Concealment or Cover or any of the following attack modifying advantages or disadvantages, when positioned in the right (or wrong) place:
- Higher Ground: Stay above the fray to increase your Armor Class and Reflex defense.
- Lower Ground: Don’t let ranged attackers get the drop on you!
- Support: With your back against the wall, your Will grows stronger and your Fortitude, more determined.
- Precarious Position: When engaged in close combat, keep back from the edge at all times.
Where you stand has now much greater influence on combat outcomes. During combat, you can choose to move toward areas that increase your odds and away from areas that endanger you or advantage your opponent. Conversely, following an enemy into the wrong area can suddenly put you on the defensive.
Ranged attackers naturally seek out an elevated position while defenders may themselves prefer a higher, more defensible platform to boost armor strength and reflexes. Walls and environmental obstacles can increase a target's resistance to destabilizing, psychological effects---by reducing the target's relative isolation or offering it physical support when it might otherwise be dizzied or stunned. Difficult or challenging terrain can make a target less capable when engaged at close quarters.
In the world of Enhanced 4E, knowing your opponent's relative strengths and weaknesses can help you decide where best to make your stand and when at last to make your move.
To purchase your copy of Enhanced 4E: Combat in Motion, visit Enhanced4E.com. Available in both print and eBook editions!
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