Close Combat Rules Summary

1. Add to your CLOSE COMBAT SKILL any extra points gained through use of a close combat weapon.
2. Subtract the CLOSE COMBAT SKILL score of your enemy from your total. The resulting number is the Combat Ratio.
3. Pick a number from the Random Number Table.
4. Turn to the Close Combat Results Table.
5. Find your Combat Ratio along the top of the chart and cross-reference it with the random number you have picked. (E indicates enemy’s loss of ENDURANCE points. CP indicates Cal Phoenix’s loss of ENDURANCE points.)
6. Continue the combat from stage 3 until one combatant has zero ENDURANCE points or below; this is when he is declared dead.

To Evade Combat

1. You may only evade combat when the text of the adventure offers you the opportunity.
2. If the text offers the chance of taking evasive action instead of entering into combat, you may evade in the first round of combat or in any subsequent round.
3. If you decide to evade after a round of combat, ignore all points lost by the enemy in that round: only Cal Phoenix loses ENDURANCE points.