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Heroic Action Tactica

September 2019·pp. 136–141

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Jay examines the less familiar Heroic Actions and the situations that justify spending precious Might on them. Examples show how magic resistance, extra Strength, defensive survival, challenges and fast movement can change a battle, provided the player considers scenario goals and the opponent’s likely response.

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