Moving from the deck to the ship’s hold (or vice versa): A Hero,
Ally, or Overlord unit may move fron a deck stairway to a hold stairway or vice versa.
The two areas are considered adjacent to each other. It cost 1 movement point to move
up or down one stairway to another.
Deck and Hold Stairs: If one area of the stiars (deck or hold) is
occupied, a Melee Attack action can be made from the other area of the stairs. It is also
possible to make a Ranged Attack targeting someone in an adjacent stairwell area. Heroes,
Allies, and Overlord’s characters do not receive an Elevation bonus for Ranged Attacks from
stairs.
Poop Deck: Heroes, Allies, and Overlord’s characters receive an Elevation
bonus of for Ranged Attacks.
Heroes, Allies, and Overlord’s characters do not receive an Elevation bonus for Ranged Attacks,
IF their target is on the Forecastle or Poop deck.
Leap from the Poop Deck to the Main Deck: A character leaping
from the Poop deck onto the Main deck rolls for falling damage, with no possible defense,
and for Heroes, Allies, and Overlord’s characters
with the Leap skill. The Poop deck can only be accessed
by the stairways. You cannot use the Climb skill to enter the
Poop deck from the Main deck.
Gangplanks: The Gangplank is considered an area, entering or exiting the
Gangplank costs 1 movement point.