Organize a strategic withdrawal under pressure, ensuring allies retreat safely while maintaining defensive cohesion.
Roll 1d100 + Retreat Coordination Skill vs. DR 100
All conscious allies gain a bonus to their Defensive Bonus (DB) equal to the Success Rate (SR), but also receive an attack penalty equal to the SR for the rest of the round.
Unconscious allies may be revived for 2d6 rounds if an adjacent ally spends 1 AP and assists them (standing or dragging to safety).
–10 to –30 DR if enemy is unaware, distant, or recently disoriented
+10 DR if used while flanked or surrounded
–10 DR if used from cover or within allied formation
Retreat under cover fire from allies in formation: DR = 100 – 20 (allies suppressing enemy) = 80
Roll = 118 → SR = 38 → Allies gain +38 DB and –38 Attack for rest of round
Escape under chaotic conditions while dragging two unconscious allies: Situation: The leader calls for retreat, spending 2 AP assisting two allies under fire. Modifiers: –10 (enemy distracted)
DR = 90 Roll = 136 → SR = 46
Result: All allies gain +46 DB, suffer –46 AB. Both unconscious allies are stabilized and active for 2d6 rounds each
Retreat Coordination is not a simple act of running away—it is the practiced skill of guiding allies out of a hostile engagement in an organized and defensible manner. A retreat, when well-coordinated, can prevent a total rout and instead transform into a tactical regrouping that allows allies to survive, reposition, or escape an unfavorable encounter. This skill represents battlefield awareness, leadership under fire, and the capacity to make the hard decision to withdraw while maintaining control.
Mechanically, the skill provides a significant DB bonus to all conscious allies but requires accepting an equally large penalty to their offensive capabilities for the rest of the round. This trade-off emphasizes the defensive nature of the maneuver. The ability to revive unconscious allies temporarily adds a strategic lifeline to fallen comrades, provided someone is near and willing to help. Timing, initiative, and awareness of terrain and enemy behavior are crucial to successfully executing this maneuver under pressure.
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