rule-combat-action-economy

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name: rule-combat-action-economy description: Combat timing model: initiative deck flow, action types, bonus/reaction windows, and round structure.

Combat Action Economy Rules (Thematic)

Scope

Use this skill for turn-order confusion, "what actions can I take now," heroic-action timing, and card-driven bonus timing.

Initiative deck model

• Build encounter deck from level-range cards (blue for players, red for enemies).
• Shuffle each round.
• Each flip enables actions for matching initiative range/card type.

Action channels

• Major action: primary turn action.
• Minor action: utility/reposition/stance operations.
• Heroic action: powerful limited resource (resets on long rest unless effect says otherwise).
• Bonus action: conditional tempo action based on card-range progression rules.
• Opportunity action: off-turn response to movement triggers.
• Reaction: feature-defined timing, max one reaction per initiative card.

Round flow essentials

• Surprised creatures skip first initiative card in round one.
• One major action per creature per round baseline.
• End of round occurs when all encounter cards are resolved.

Heroic economy

• Heroic actions can include major movement.
• Stims and feature text can alter spending behavior.
• Heroic resource conservation is a key campaign-level decision.

Bonus-action probability dynamic

• Higher initiative ranges have substantially higher chance to receive bonus-action windows.
• Initiative tuning (stats, weapon training, build choices) directly changes action throughput.

Search cues / aliases

initiative cards, combat round, bonus action window, heroic action, reaction limit, surprise, opportunity action.