Concentrating (no ontology)

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Concentrating is a technique, which consists in using any weapon equipped with a high power scope and performing mental focus in order to deliver one single shot that is as effective as possible.

In order to concentrate, the Contestant must be using a firearm equipped with a scope that is rated either high-power or extreme-power, and with the capability of performing single shots (semi-auto, bolt-/lever-/pump-action, single shot). Concentrating is not compatible with Burst or Full-auto.

The act of concentrating itself doesn't break stealth. When the shot is taken, standard stealth rules apply (whether or not the weapon is silent).

Usage

To use the technique, a shooter using a suitable weapon (as described above) must aim at a target, but instead of shooting, must begin concentrating.
The shooter's turn will then end immediately. On the NEXT turn, the shooter's action is locked to shooting at the designated target and will be going last in the turn order.
- A Concentrating shooter's Initiative Speed is set to the highest possible value: Con, which is higher than Unsparable.
- Theoretically, if multiple shooters in the same fight and the same turn are Concentrating, they would be considered to have the same IS, and thus the turn order would be resolved like any other speed conflict.
When Concentrated, the next shot's dice score must NOT be a miss or a critical failure in order to trigger the effect. Beware of Inaccuracy Range.
A successful hit when Concentrated is considered to be a critical hit, with resulting effects.
Taking any damage, losing consciousness, dying, or losing the target all result in losing Concentration, resulting in the shot not being fired and the turn being wasted.

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-'''Concentrating''' is an ability, which consists in using any weapon equipped with a [[Weapon accessory#Optics|high power scope]] and performing mental focus in order to deliver the most deadly shot possible.
+'''Concentrating''' is a technique, which consists in using any weapon equipped with a [[Weapon accessory#Optics|high power scope]] and performing mental focus in order to deliver one single shot that is as effective as possible.
-In order to '''concentrate''', the Contestant must be using a firearm equipped with a [[Weapon accessory#Optics|scope]] that is rated either '''high-power''' or '''extreme-power'''
+In order to '''concentrate''', the Contestant must be using a firearm equipped with a [[Weapon accessory#Optics|scope]] that is rated either '''high-power''' or '''extreme-power''', and with the capability of performing single shots (semi-auto, bolt-/lever-/pump-action, single shot). Concentrating is not compatible with Burst or Full-auto.
-Procedure:
+The act of concentrating itself doesn't break [[stealth]]. When the shot is taken, standard stealth rules apply (whether or not the weapon is silent).
-* To use the ability, a shooter using a suitable weapon (as described above) must aim at a target, but instead of shooting, must begin concentrating.
-* The shooter's turn will then end immediately. On the NEXT turn, the shooter's action is locked to shooting at the designated target, and will be going last in the turn order.
+=== Usage ===
-** A '''Concentrating''' shooter is considered to have an [[Gameplay mechanics#Initiative system|IS score]] of '''Con''', which is considered one tier slower than '''Unsp''' (for Unsparable weapons).
+* To use the technique, a shooter using a suitable weapon (as described above) must aim at a target, but instead of shooting, must begin concentrating.
+* The shooter's turn will then end immediately. On the NEXT turn, the shooter's action is locked to shooting at the designated target and will be going last in the turn order.
+** A '''Concentrating''' shooter's  [[Gameplay mechanics#Initiative system|Initiative Speed]] is set to the highest possible value: '''Con''', which is higher than '''Unsparable'''.
 ** Theoretically, if multiple shooters in the same fight and the same turn are Concentrating, they would be considered to have the same IS, and thus the turn order would be resolved like any other speed conflict.
+* When Concentrated, the next shot's dice score must NOT be a miss or a critical failure in order to trigger the effect. Beware of Inaccuracy Range.
-Effects:
+* A successful hit when Concentrated '''is considered to be a critical hit''', with resulting effects.
-* A shot performed successfully after concentrating needs to hit the target in order to have effects.
+* Taking any damage, losing consciousness, dying, or losing the target all result in losing Concentration, resulting in the shot not being fired and the turn being wasted.
-* A successful hit '''guarantees the hit will be a critical hit''', regardless of the actual dice score. Concentration also overrides [[Gameplay mechanics#Combat|Inaccuracy]].
-Counters:
-* If the shooter loses consciousness, dies, or the target dies after starting to Concentrate but before getting to open fire, the concentration is lost and the shot is not fired, leading to the turn being wasted.
-* Even if the optic is suitable, if the weapon is unable to perform semi-automatic fire or single shots (bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action, etc.), Concentrating cannot be used - in other words, this ability cannot be performed with a weapon that can only perform Burst or Full-auto fire.
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