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ambush - Set an attack on someone.

Syntax

ambush <person>

ambush

Description

The ambush command causes you to attack with strength based on your skill bonus in the relevant subskill of covert.stealth. The attempt costs a total of 65 covert points, with the difficulty based on the ambient light of your environment and the total amount of light on yourself and things you are carrying and on your target's bonus in other.perception. You can ambush unarmed or with any melee weapon(s) but you will need a sufficient bonus in covert.items.weapons to manage it well. Some weapons are specifically suited to ambushing and will be more effective.

Ambushing is done in two stages. First you find a suitable location and use 'ambush' to lay the ambush in that room which costs 20 guild points. Then, when a suitable target enters the location use 'ambush <person>' to leap out and attack which costs an additional 45 guild points.

Example

> ambush
You find a suitable place to hide and lay an ambush.
A merchant arrives from the north.
> ambush merchant
You come out of your hiding place.
You leap out on the merchant, catching him by surprise.

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