Here's an add-on question.

So, let's say that we run the game where actual rolling of the Feint check isn't done until right before the Feint will be played out. That is, Able would announced the Feint at the top of Round 1. Then, the check would be made at the top of Round 2, with the result played out then as well.

What if the following happens.

Is this legal, too?




Top of Round 1: Able announces Feint.

Bottom of Round 1: Barlo announces that he's using Total Defense.



Top of Round 2: Able makes Feint check, and it is a success. He attacks Barlo.

But...does Total Defense apply to Able's attack?



I'm thinking that it would not.

Thoughts?