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-'''Sight & Fire''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides the character with an ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Missile Weapons|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other ranged attack.
+'''Sight & Fire''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Heightened Senses (sage study)|Heightened Senses]] that enables a character to make optimal use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Missile Weapons|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon. This ability cannot be used with a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be employed with any other ranged weapon.
-Under the right circumstances, archers and other like combatants can be virtually invulnerable to enemies unable to rush their position or [[Flank & Rear Attacks|outflank]] them.
+Under favourable circumstances, [[Archer (soldier)|archers]] and similar combatants can become virtually invulnerable to enemies who are unable to rush their position or [[Flank & Rear Attacks|outflank]] them.
 == Sighting ==
-The character, hiding behind cover, makes a glance around a corner without making themselves a target, an action called "sighting."  This requires '''1 [[Action Points|action point]]''' (AP), and can be done without a penalty while loading a weapon, so long as the weapon is not fired or hurled that same turn.  If the character chooses, and already has the weapon loaded or readied, after sighting the character may move, fire and return to cover with a 2 AP movement cost, the same as is normal for making an attack.
+The character, while hiding behind cover, can make a quick glance around a corner without exposing themselves to attack. This action, called "sighting," requires 1 [[Action Points|action point]] (AP) and can be performed without penalty while loading a [[Weapons List|weapon]], provided the weapon is not fired or hurled during the same turn.  If the weapon is already loaded or readied, the character can sight, move, fire and return to cover for a total cost of 2 AP, the standard cost for making an attack.
-A new sighting is required for every attack to be made.
+A new sighting must be made before each attack.
 == Firing ==
-Firing and returning to cover gives a '''-1 penalty''' [[Roll to hit|to hit]], but the ability allows the character to remain hidden on the enemy's turn.  If the target has had a turn and moves ''after'' being sighted, the sighting character technically cannot know it; thus, sighting and choosing to fire the next [[Combat Round|round]] '''requires the character to follow through''' with these actions, whether the target is there or not.
+Firing and returning to cover imposes a '''-1 penalty''' [[Roll to hit|to hit]], but this ability allows the character to remain concealed on the enemy's turn.  If the target moves after being sighted, the character cannot know its new position. As a result, once sighting and firing are initiated each [[Combat Round|round]], the attack must proceed regardless of whether the target is still present.
-The "wasted" shot can be withheld and not taken; and the AP spent can be counted towards another sighting for the next round.  Or, the character can adjust, fire, and potentially leave him or herself exposed.
+The "wasted" shot can be withheld and not taken; and the AP spent can be counted towards another sighting for the next round.  Or, the character can adjust, fire and potentially leave him or herself exposed.
 : '''For example''', Conrad loads his crossbow — and as he does he sights over a wall at a target hobgoblin, with no AP cost, because he's loading.  The next round, he lifts the crossbow above the wall to fire at the hobgoblin, and sees it isn't there; instead, the hobgoblin has moved one combat hex to the left.  Conrad can either note the change, making a new "sight," and dropping down behind the wall, at a cost of 2 AP; or he can adjust and fire the crossbow at the hobgoblin.  The adjustment costs him +1 AP, or three altogether.  If he has enough AP left, he can then drop behind the wall; otherwise, he is left exposed when the enemy's turn begins.
-Conrad '''cannot''' attempt to fire, withhold it, make the new sighting and drop behind the wall at a cost of 2 AP, ''and then'' attempt to pop up again, '''even if he has 2 AP remaining'''.  Only one fire attempt after a sighting can be made in one combat round.
+: Conrad '''cannot''' attempt to fire, withhold it, make the new sighting and drop behind the wall at a cost of 2 AP, ''and then'' attempt to pop up again, '''even if he has 2 AP remaining'''.  Only one fire attempt after a sighting can be made in one combat round.
 If a [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|fumble]] is rolled while sighting & firing, the character clumsily drops his or her weapon and is too disoriented to duck for cover until their next turn.
-See [[Heightened Senses (sage study)|Heightened Senses]]
+[[Category: Sage Abilities]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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-'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Missile Weapons|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.
+'''Sight & Fire''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides the character with an ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Missile Weapons|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other ranged attack.
-When used under the right circumstances, archers and other missile-using combatants can be virtually invulnerable to enemies who are unable to rush their position or outflank them.
+Under the right circumstances, archers and other like combatants can be virtually invulnerable to enemies unable to rush their position or [[Flank & Rear Attacks|outflank]] them.
 == Sighting ==
-The character, hiding behind cover, makes a glance around a corner without making themselves a target, a move called a "sighting."  This requires '''1 [[Action Points|action point]]''' (AP), and can be done without a penalty while loading a weapon, so long as the weapon is not fired or hurled that same turn.  If the character chooses, and already has the weapon loaded or readied, after sighting the character may move, fire and return to cover with a 2 AP movement cost, the same as is normal for making an attack.
+The character, hiding behind cover, makes a glance around a corner without making themselves a target, an action called "sighting."  This requires '''1 [[Action Points|action point]]''' (AP), and can be done without a penalty while loading a weapon, so long as the weapon is not fired or hurled that same turn.  If the character chooses, and already has the weapon loaded or readied, after sighting the character may move, fire and return to cover with a 2 AP movement cost, the same as is normal for making an attack.
 A new sighting is required for every attack to be made.
 == Firing ==
-Firing and returning gives a '''-1 penalty''' [[Roll to hit|to hit]], but the ability allows the character to remain hidden on the enemy's turn.  If the target has had a turn since being sighted, and is not now in the same hex, the attack will miss, as there isn't time to move, fire and move again to keep being seen with the movement rate given.
+Firing and returning to cover gives a '''-1 penalty''' [[Roll to hit|to hit]], but the ability allows the character to remain hidden on the enemy's turn.  If the target has had a turn and moves ''after'' being sighted, the sighting character technically cannot know it; thus, sighting and choosing to fire the next [[Combat Round|round]] '''requires the character to follow through''' with these actions, whether the target is there or not.
-If the character wishes to adjust themselves to find a proper target, they may do so, thereby not firing or hurling a missile uselessly.  However, to return to cover afterwards will require the normal additional AP cost.
+The "wasted" shot can be withheld and not taken; and the AP spent can be counted towards another sighting for the next round.  Or, the character can adjust, fire, and potentially leave him or herself exposed.
-If a [[Critical Hits & Fumbles|fumble]] is rolled while sighting & firing, the character will clumsily drop their weapon and be so disoriented they will be exposed until their next turn.
+: '''For example''', Conrad loads his crossbow — and as he does he sights over a wall at a target hobgoblin, with no AP cost, because he's loading.  The next round, he lifts the crossbow above the wall to fire at the hobgoblin, and sees it isn't there; instead, the hobgoblin has moved one combat hex to the left.  Conrad can either note the change, making a new "sight," and dropping down behind the wall, at a cost of 2 AP; or he can adjust and fire the crossbow at the hobgoblin.  The adjustment costs him +1 AP, or three altogether.  If he has enough AP left, he can then drop behind the wall; otherwise, he is left exposed when the enemy's turn begins.
 See [[Heightened Senses (sage study)|Heightened Senses]]

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-'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Weapons List#Missile Ranges|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.
+'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Missile Weapons|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.
 When used under the right circumstances, archers and other missile-using combatants can be virtually invulnerable to enemies who are unable to rush their position or outflank them.

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-'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of [[Protective Cover|protective cover]] while [[Weapons List#Missile Ranges|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.
+'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of protective [[Cover (defense)|cover]] while [[Weapons List#Missile Ranges|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon.  The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.
 When used under the right circumstances, archers and other missile-using combatants can be virtually invulnerable to enemies who are unable to rush their position or outflank them.

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	'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of [[Protective Cover\|protective cover]] while [[Weapons List#Missile Ranges\|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon. The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)\|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)\|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)\|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.		'''Sight & Fire''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] that provides a character with the ability to make the best use of [[Protective Cover\|protective cover]] while [[Weapons List#Missile Ranges\|firing or hurling]] a missile weapon. The ability cannot be employed when using a [[Sling (weapon)\|sling]], [[Staff Sling (weapon)\|staff sling]] or [[Bola (weapon)\|bola]], but can be used with any other range attack.

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−	Placeholder.	+	Provides a combatant with the ability to make the best use of cover while firing at an opponent with a bow or a crossbow, or when using a hurled weapon. The ability cannot be employed when using a sling, a staff sling, a bola or similar spinning weapon.
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		+	Effectively, the combatant, hiding behind cover, makes a sighting of the enemy, meaning that a glance is made around a corner, from behind a tree or by raising one's head above a wall or similar defense. Then, in the following round, with a loaded weapon, the combatant moves, fires at the sighted location of the target and then returns to cover at once. The weapon may be loaded in the same round that the sighting occurs.
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		+	If the target has not changed hexes since the sighting, the missile or hurled weapon has a -1 chance of hitting when fired or thrown in this manner. If the target has moved, however, the attack will miss, unless a natural 2 is rolled (in which case, the target might be hit by accident so long as the target is within a 30-degree arc of its original position). This is meant to be a quirk, based upon the friendly fire rule found under [[Critical Hits & Fumbles]].
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		+	The combatant firing in this manner is considered to be at -4 AC for the enemy's attack immediately after the sighted fire is attempted (remembering that D&D combat is a turn-based resolution of simultaneous attacks).
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		+	See [[Heightened Senses (sage study)\|Heightened Senses]]
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