Aside from the base 8+ success roll, there are special effects for high or low rolls. Rolling 2 on 2d6 is a critical failure, and regardless of other DMs, a roll of two indicated the attempted task fails. It may also indicate a special effect occurs - a detrimental one. In contrast, a roll of 12 on 2d6 indicates a crtical sccess. This generally indicates a positive outcome beyond the norm. In addition, the GM may allow for a critical success roll (12 on 2d6) to indicate a succes even though it would not normally be possible given operant DMs.

In the event that no skill applies, or in certain situations, rolls may be made using STAT DMs, reathjer than skills at the GM's discretion.

Normally, DMs are determined from a number of factors particular to the skill and equipment used. In the absence of specific DMs, the following table may be used to determine required success rolls based on 'difficulty' as determined by the GM. All DMs apply.

Difficulty DM Success Roll Easy -4 4+ Average -2 6+ Difficult 0 8+ Formidible +2 10+ Staggering +4 12+ Impossible +6 14+ Hopeless +8 16+

Combat actions such as hitting with a weapon generally have DMs based on range, situation or weapon. These should be used in lieu of the generic difficulty role. The generic DMs are convienient for the resolution of simple actions.

Since there is not speed or movement value for EoD characters, initiative - that is order of action - is determined by a 1d6 roll with the highest number proceeding first, and then onto the next highest, etc. In regular combat, characters may add +1 to their initiative role if they have Leader and/or Tactics, or in the case of an urban situation like a brawl or barfight, +1 may be added if the character has the skill Leader and/or Streetwise.

If one side's initiative exceeds the others by 3 or more, they have achieved surprise. The suprised characters may not act this turn. Surprise is automatically lost on subsequent turns unless the attacker is using silent weapons/attacks, or is attacking from a hidden position.

Any character with leader can roll initiative for any characters under their command, at the option of the player.

Once initiative has been determined, the character has several options. He can attack with whatever weapon. He may move a short distance an attack, but attacks made by a moving character are considered 'snap shots' with a -3 DM, he made evade, with a -3 DM applied to any attacks directed at said character, and the character having no attacks iof his own, he may move double snap shot distance without attackingf, or he may break off during which his is considered evading.

The attack sequences is as follows:

Determine initiative
Roll to hit, applying any DMs
In successful attacks, determine damage
Subtract and damage absorbed/blocked by armor
Apply damage immediately

Any damage is immediate recorded before action passes to the next highest initiative, unless two characters have identical initiative rolls, in which case damage is applied after both characters determine their combat actions, if any.