In the Threats section of AW 2, the threat moves for each type start with “push X move.” Does that mean when you make an MC move, it can be to push players toward invoking the stated move? Or is it a call to make them immediately make the move, rather than encourage them?
In the Threats section of AW 2, the threat moves for each type start with “push X move.” Does that mean when you…
In the Threats section of AW 2, the threat moves for each type start with “push X move.” Does that mean when you…
I think it just means that that type of threat will call on the PCs to make that type of move. So when playing your Warlord NPC, play him with the battle moves in mind, and in such a way that the PCs might grab for those battle moves in response.
Here’s what they say in the text: “‘Pushing’ a move just means saying, for instance, “hey, this is a charged situation. I think somebody should read it. Who wants to?’ or ‘he’s acting kind of weird, don’t you think? Want to read him?’ or ‘there are fifty of them, roaring and swinging their meatknives and rushing your car. Do you want to fight to hold your position? Or ditch out? Or what?
“For landscapes, pushing terrain means improvising a suitable terrain threat. For instance, ‘you can see the old water tower from here, but there’s a wide exposed place you’ll have to cross to get to it.'”
Jason D’Angelo – Thanks, I missed that definition of pushing language when I read it.
Easy to do!
Jason D’Angelo – Especially because it comes after the rule is introduced :).