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Hold the Line - Technique

A line-holder might measure a battle by the ground their companions still have to stand on.
Hold the Line · illustrated interpretation

Description and lore

Hold the Line

A line-holder might measure a battle by the ground their companions still have to stand on.

Lore and observations

A stable stance communicates a boundary without the need for shouted bravado.

Their most memorable action may be refusing to let a frightened friend be isolated.

At a glance

Category
Techniques and Spells
Reference
Standard Techniques - d8 requirements
Rules version
Alpha v44
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A line-holder might measure a battle by the ground their companions still have to stand on.

Techniques and Spells · Alpha v44 reference

Rules and details

Requires

Requires: Force d8. requires Driving Strike.

Heavy Martial

Use

Use: Reaction · 1 Stamina

Effect

Effect: Trigger: a creature within your melee weapon's reach attempts to leave that reach or declares an attack against an ally within that reach. Make one melee weapon attack against it before the triggering action resolves. Resolve any critical chain normally. This creates only the stated trigger.

At the table

The fighter's weapon shifts as an opponent tries to slip past.