On the trail of the Black Smook - an IHMN battle report and a question

[Laurens]

Greetings to all you fine folks,

I recently played my second two games of IHMN and wrote a wee after action report here: http://ljswarpaint.blogspot.nl/2015/05/ihmn-on-trail-of-black-smook.html

The question that popped up as we played was whether your own movement and the opponents movement modifiers for shooting add up?


The setting of our game is as follows:

It's the year 1887 and the peace conference of the second Crimean war sees all the leaders of the great European powers gathered in the city of Geneva. Each country has brought the nation’s finest diplomats, tradesmen and generals, each supported by their own personal retinue, looking after their safety and other ‘needs’.
     And so it happens that the great Sherlock Holmes finds himself walking the streets of this fine city, which seems to be rife with political strife, trade disputes and numerous other activities taking place at the shady border of right and wrong. Always on the lookout for clues and criminals on the loose he visits the coffeehouses, where the latest news and gossip can be heard.
    Lately there have been reports coming in of people with strange affections after presumed opium usage. People become ill or sleep for days and lose their memory. This opium, quickly dubbed Black Smook can’t be distinguished from normal opium and seems to be randomly distributed among normal deliveries. Early inquiries have so far revealed nothing, but the trail seems to lead out of town where some nobleman has recently been noted to take an interest in the opium trade.
    The British delegation has dispatched The Consulting Detective and the Good Doctor to clear up the mystery, accompanied by an outfit of London Bobbies. Without the availability of a trusted opium supplier negotiations have seriously stalled as dignitaries can’t get their fix of relaxation and lose their nerves. Discussions become much more heated and the risk of more wars breaking out, instead of one being ended is becoming greater by the day.

On the other side of town Lady Ann has been kitting out her company for a trip to the countryside as well. It wasn’t hard to keep up with the latest police news, as the Queen’s men weren't exactly secretive about it. Seeing her own interests endangered by the recent disturbances of the opium trade she ventures out to investigate the source of this incursion.



For more pictures please see the blog.

Best,
Laurens

[wulfgar22]

The question that popped up as we played was whether your own movement and the opponents movement modifiers for shooting add up?

Yes, they do. If the Shooter has moved more than half his movement rate then he gets -4 to the shot, if the target has moved full distance that's an additional -2 or if the target has run then it's an additional -3. Great report!  

[Craig]

Trying to shoot and run at the same time at someone who is also running is not as easy as it seems in the movies. These penalties were based on our own experiences of shooting.

[Laurens]

Thanks for the replies, that's how we played it as well.