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Combat Rules

In the MARVEL SUPER HEROES Classic RPG, physical combat is dependent on 1 of 4 abilities, depending on the type of attack made.
  1. Those attacks involving melee weapons refer to the Fighting ability.
  2. Those attacks involving thrown weapons or use of Powers over a distance refer to the Agility ability.
  3. Those attacks involving Grappling, holding an opponent, or wrestling refer to the Strength ability.
  4. Those attacks involving charging and ramming refer to the Endurance ability.
The combat rules on this site will elaborate on each type of attack form, and define some specialized tricks that are often used in comic books, cartoons, and movies.
Slugfest (Fighting Ability Combat)Ranged Attacks (Agility Combat)Wrestling (Strength Combat)Charging (Endurance Combat)Defensive ActionsCatchingEffects Results: Slam, Stun, KillPowers in CombatTacticsFlight and FightFiring at a Moving TartgetAimingPoint Blank RangeUsing Karma in Combat