Topic: Attacking from behind question
Hi all, just starting to play with LotFP and have a few questions. Take this situation:
Specialist sneaks up behind an enemy and stabs them in the back, the specialist has points in Sneak Attack. Using the Grindhouse pdf as my source, page 10 says they get +2 to hit from behind. On page 59 they get another +2 to hit, the enemy loses dex and shield bonus to AC. Finally on page 166 (item U) the enemy gets a further -2 to AC. To summarise, the specialist is at +4 to hit, the enemy's AC is based on worn armour alone at -2. Is this a correct?
I am also a bit confused about surprise. Page 56 explains that characters are surprised on a 2 in 6 and surprise enemies on a 4 in 6 (which makes sense). Elves are surprised on a 1 in 6, but do they surprise enemies on a 5 in 6, or does it stay at 4 in 6?
Small points, but loving the system. About to use LofP to run Sinister Secrets of Saltmarsh for the family...