Dr. Barnabas Questions

[setratus]

Two quick questions about the rules for Dr. Barnabas:

1. It says that you can use his chart twice. I'm assuming that you use that chart twice OR use the Manager Interference chart once, correct???

2. It says that you can use his interference ability when a down-3 or PIN is rolled. Does that mean that I cannot use him when the opponent rolls a finisher?

[Trent Lawless]

Sept 1, 2008 14:58:59 GMT -5 setratus said:

1. It says that you can use his chart twice. I'm assuming that you use that chart twice OR use the Manager Interference chart once, correct???

That was my intent, but reading it now, I can see how that would be ambiguous.

2. It says that you can use his interference ability when a down-3 or PIN is rolled. Does that mean that I cannot use him when the opponent rolls a finisher?

Not until after you roll the PIN. At least that's how I play it.

[the_faction]

Sept 2, 2008 4:11:38 GMT -5 Trent Lawless said:

Sept 1, 2008 14:58:59 GMT -5 setratus said:

1. It says that you can use his chart twice. I'm assuming that you use that chart twice OR use the Manager Interference chart once, correct???

That was my intent, but reading it now, I can see how that would be ambiguous.

2. It says that you can use his interference ability when a down-3 or PIN is rolled. Does that mean that I cannot use him when the opponent rolls a finisher?

Not until after you roll the PIN. At least that's how I play it.

Interesting before any pin attempt roll, I've always played interferences and tag pin saves. I've always had a self imposed rule of once the PIN roll hit 5+ then i try and break it up. That way it was treated as a gamble. I can't say how many time a pin save rolled higher than the actual pin, but didn't break up the pin, but then on the subsequent roll I roll under the pin leading to the end of the match.

If the player was to roll interference after the PIN you would definitely be taking the 'gamble' aspect out of the game and it's a straight up break up the pin or the match is over.

Very interesting.

[Trent Lawless]

The reason I play Barnabas's interference (and only his) after a PIN is that he's just trying to yell something to his fighter, not actually jumping in there and doing something. At the point of being pinned, his guy's too vulnerable and/or out of it to hear him or react to it. So if he can kick out or break the hold, then maybe he'll have a chance to respond to the command.

But in any other situation with any other manager, I use manager interference before the PIN attempt, as written in the regular rules. Sorry for confusing the issue!