Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 10:30:03 -0500 (EST)
From: "M.P. Soulier" <u9008759@muss.CIS.McMaster.CA>
Subject: haste rules

	Okay, I haven't written these up personally yet, but here they are.

	The order of a turn goes like this:

	One person from each side rolls perception. Highest perception 
roll may elect to go first or second. Whoever declares first, acts first, 
but of course does so without knowledge of what the other person is 
doing. This is right out of second edition. 
	All attacks and haste levels are declared here, but no defenses 
(I use 1st edition reaction defenses). Also, a movement rate is chosen 
(note I use third edition movement rules, repaired to make sense).

	Whatever haste level you choose, defines the level of haste that 
you enter combat, and every subsequent action is one haste level less 
than the previous one. Movement cannot be hasted, it takes the whole turn 
to perform and is continuous. Every full -1D of dex penalty for whatever 
armour you might be wearing (or whatever other reason the GM might have 
to say that the player is slower, like carrying a buddy) lowers your 
starting haste level by one level. Actions taking place at the same level 
of haste are decided by the previous perception roll and declaration 
order. 

	Note that defenses taken must have the same haste level as that 
of the attack. So, if you have an action at the same haste level as the 
attack, or higher, you're fine. Otherwise, you must add levels of haste 
until it is. This does not raise your haste level overall, it only allows 
you to act in time to use a defense. 

	So, lets have an example, 'cause I've probably lost everybody 
except my players who are used to this. :)

	Two rebels have the audacity to fire upon two Stormtroopers. 
(keep your cheers to yourself Bill :) ).

	The perception roll is made. The rebels win, and decide to 
declare and act last.

	One of the Stormtroopers declares a double haste and one shot, 
the other declares a single haste and a shot (both declare their 
targets). The penalties are -2D and -1D respectively.

	The first Rebel declares a walking action to put him behind cover 
at the end of the turn, while declaring a double haste and a shot. -3D 
penalty. The second Rebel declares a single haste, dropping prone, and 
two shots. Dropping prone is free (but the GM might raise his shooting 
difficulty), so the penalty is -2D. 

	So, the ST's armour lowers their haste levels by one, so the turn 
goes like

	Movement begins: Rebel 1 walking, Rebel 2 dropping prone.
	Haste 2: Rebel 1's shot. 
	Haste 1: ST 1's shot, Rebel 2's first shot.
	Haste 0: ST 2's shot, Rebel 2's second shot. 

	The same haste moves were decided for ST's firing first, as the 
Rebels decided to declare last.

	If the first shot at haste 2 was on say, ST 1, and he wished to 
dodge, he doesn't start acting until haste 1, so he's too slow to dodge 
this. He must declare another level of haste for an additional -1D for a 
total of -3D, to be allowed to dodge the attack, but at least this is 
first edition reaction defenses, so the dodge roll adds to the 
difficulty, it is not substituted for it. :)

	Confused? Me too. We'll be doing more playtesting, and we'll try 
to iron out any problems. Let me know if you have any questions. (I'm 
asking for it with this one...)

	I hope you like it. It solves the armour dex penalty problem, and 
structures the combat turn better. Also, haste rules on Force points are 
unbelievable! Ever see the flash...?

	Later,

	Mike