Movement during an action

[MrNexx]

So, how much can you move during an action? Assuming the conditions are relatively favorable, can you take No-action cautious movement during an action? If I am 5m from cover, can I move as part of a Dodge to get to cover, assuming the ground is otherwise fairly clear?
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[Raven Redstar]

My understanding of RAW is that any movement over cautious (half your move) counts as an action. So if you dodge and move your full move that's 2 actions (-1D). If you move 5m, shoot and dodge, that's 2 actions, bump up to 3 if you move even 6m.
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[garhkal]

Depends on the Terrain.
As per page 101 and 102.

"In very easy, easy or moderate terrain, CAUTIOUS movement (half speed or under) is a FREE action. In difficult, very difficult or heroic terrain, its a rolled action but at an easier difficulty.

At crusing speed (full move), crossing 'automatically make the roll' but its still counted as an action, for very easy, easy and moderate terrain. They must roll the action for difficult or higher terrain.

At high (double) speed, going through easy, very easy or moderate terrain is a roll. Increase the difficulty level by one, in difficult or higher terrain. "

So in YOUR example listed, since the terrain is relatively clear, YES he could easily move that 5 meters to get under cover without a MAP..
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[Naaman]

If you really wanna get rules-lawyer-y about it, you have to determine whether movement can even be used as a reaction (that is, can you "move" when it isn't your turn?)

Since we're looking for the official ruling, the answer is probably "no."
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[Whill]

I concur with the honorable RR about distance/speed, and the garhkal about terrain.

[Naaman]

As GM, I tend to agree, and would go as far as to say that a character MUST be able to move in order to dodge or must already be in cover.

I'd consider penalizing dodges in cramped spaces, up to and including prohibiting them.

There is a reason we call hallways and corridors the "fatal funnel" in close quarters battle.
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[MrNexx]

[garhkal]

[MrNexx]

[CRMcNeill]

[Whill]

[Naaman]

[Mamatried]

[Dr. Bidlo]

While discussing moves in conjunction with multiple actions, when does the movement occur? It is as one of the character's actions to be done when chosen by the character or is it completely throughout the turn while the characters other actions are being performed. If I take three actions and decide to run at Fast speed, do I dart a full 20 meters in a flash, possibly outrunning someone before they can catch me or do I move a certain distance each "action". This gets very funky when dealing with ships and vehicles at high and all-out speeds, as they are moving steadily, not in fits and starts.