Okay, hold up. I just noticed that Dodge refers you to the "Attack and Parry Matrix". So is that supposed to be the "Attack and Dodge or Parry Matrix"?
All those "or"s would make a lot more sense! One would be for Parry, the other would be for Dodge. Still would need some work though.
For example:
Special vs. Failure = Attack does normal damage, has special result by weapon type
Special vs. Fumble = Attack does maximum damage in addition to rolled damage, has special result by weapon type, or parrying weapon or shield takes 4 points of damage. Target rolls on the fumble table.
So a Fumble dodge turns a success into a critical, but a fumbled parry blocks the damage (though your shield takes 4 points) and you have to roll on the fumble chart. I would rather he just failed his parry!
Edit: Also, would the defender get his armor against any of those?
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