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Limit Break Dancing (He/They)
The BECM rules say that it is "helpful" to use a battle mat, then hardly reference it again. No pages of diagrams and references to "squares" or board position. The assumption is that most people won't use a battle mat, but if you are the exception, here's a couple of paragraphs on how it might be done.
Newer editions assume you are using a battle mat, and reference it throughout the PHB. There are lots of diagrams provided, many spells and movements are described in turns of "squares," and there are many rules for things like flanking, movement through threatened areas, and how one character's position affects the actions and options available to another. The assumption is that most people will use a battle mat, but if you're the exception, here's a couple of paragraphs on how it might be done.
I would have preferred that newer editions keep that default "no battle mat needed, but if you use one, here's a couple of paragraphs on how you might do that." That's what I was driving at.
Newer editions assume you are using a battle mat, and reference it throughout the PHB. There are lots of diagrams provided, many spells and movements are described in turns of "squares," and there are many rules for things like flanking, movement through threatened areas, and how one character's position affects the actions and options available to another. The assumption is that most people will use a battle mat, but if you're the exception, here's a couple of paragraphs on how it might be done.
I would have preferred that newer editions keep that default "no battle mat needed, but if you use one, here's a couple of paragraphs on how you might do that." That's what I was driving at.
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