The mechanics are still in their infancy, but it will go something like this:
Two masters agree to a duel, using their weapons of choice: Kanu Gon chooses the traditional Outworlder master's weapon, a Sword of Beauty, and the Des Xiac Pratnavahatdu, a progressivist master, chooses a .45 handgun with a 7 round magazine (not expecting the duel to last long).
Pratnavahatdu fakes a shot at Kanu Gon, who only slightly hesitates (Kanu Gon reflex passed). Pratnavahatdu then fires three times at Kanu Gon, who dives and somersaults obliquely towards him (dash pass). Pratnavahatdu fires again twice using an extra combat action to aim as Kanu Gon recovers, but Kanu Gon's instant reflex ability (uses up all concentration) improves his passive defense significantly as he almost precognitively shifts his body to avoid the shots.
Next round
Pratnavahatdu gets nervous as Kanu Gon gets close and quickly fires two rounds using concentration to improve the attack. Kanu Gon reacts with a response quick attack (long range strike ability allows him to lunge for extra reach with his blade), using an extra combat action to focus his blow. Both fighters compare the speed of their attack, and Kanu Gon strikes first as he gets lucky with his randomizer roll. Pratnavahatdu's instant reflex ability almost gets him out of the way but the cut of Kanu Gon's sword manages to split his cheek open (gradient of success +2). (they both now have 1 action remaining as Pratnavahatdu loses an action to recover from the blow)
On Kanu Gon's turn, he follows up with a killing stroke to the neck as Pratnavahatdu desperately tries to shoot him first in a response attack. The speed contest is even as they both pause and hold their weapons to each other. Realizing the stalemate, Kanu Gon and Pratnavahatdu back off of each other and bow, ending the duel.
An example
The mechanics are still in their infancy, but it will go something like this:
Two masters agree to a duel, using their weapons of choice: Kanu Gon chooses the traditional Outworlder master's weapon, a Sword of Beauty, and the Des Xiac Pratnavahatdu, a progressivist master, chooses a .45 handgun with a 7 round magazine (not expecting the duel to last long).
Pratnavahatdu fakes a shot at Kanu Gon, who only slightly hesitates (Kanu Gon reflex passed). Pratnavahatdu then fires three times at Kanu Gon, who dives and somersaults obliquely towards him (dash pass). Pratnavahatdu fires again twice using an extra combat action to aim as Kanu Gon recovers, but Kanu Gon's instant reflex ability (uses up all concentration) improves his passive defense significantly as he almost precognitively shifts his body to avoid the shots.
Next round
Pratnavahatdu gets nervous as Kanu Gon gets close and quickly fires two rounds using concentration to improve the attack. Kanu Gon reacts with a response quick attack (long range strike ability allows him to lunge for extra reach with his blade), using an extra combat action to focus his blow. Both fighters compare the speed of their attack, and Kanu Gon strikes first as he gets lucky with his randomizer roll. Pratnavahatdu's instant reflex ability almost gets him out of the way but the cut of Kanu Gon's sword manages to split his cheek open (gradient of success +2). (they both now have 1 action remaining as Pratnavahatdu loses an action to recover from the blow)
On Kanu Gon's turn, he follows up with a killing stroke to the neck as Pratnavahatdu desperately tries to shoot him first in a response attack. The speed contest is even as they both pause and hold their weapons to each other. Realizing the stalemate, Kanu Gon and Pratnavahatdu back off of each other and bow, ending the duel.