When you initiate combat or are forced into a fight, envision your objective and give it a rank. If the combat includes discrete challenges or phases, set an objective with a rank for each.
Then, roll to see if you are in control. If you are...
- On the move: Roll +edge
- Facing off against your foe: Roll +heart
- In the thick of it at close quarters: Roll +iron
- Preparing to act against an unaware foe: Roll +shadow
- Caught in a trap or sizing up the situation: Roll +wits
On a strong hit, take both. On a weak hit, choose one.
- Take +2 momentum
- You are in control
On a miss, the fight begins with you in a bad spot.