1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Downtime:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Initiative systems in role-playing games are something abstract and strange and full of weird anomalies and holes, possibly the hardest part of a role-playing game rule system to get right. &amp;nbsp;This week, Shane, humbug, Liam, Dizzy and Cillian take a look at the complexities and pitfalls of the concept in general and some specific games, eh, specifically. &amp;nbsp;Features: Roll initiative! Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons Cyberpunk Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Lethality and initiative importance Shadowrun Twilight: 2013 Ars Magica Call of Cthulhu Movement and initiative Multiple actions Heavy Gear Deadlands Vampire: The Requiem Dragunovs do indeed take 10-round box magazines Round-the-table initiative Traveller Cyclical versus rolled each round Who shouts first Combat stress via GM Discuss this episode on IrishGaming.Com! &amp;nbsp; The Adventuring Party http://theadventuringparty.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/1191759/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/1191759