[quote=@Skallagrim]
Ranged attacks must take an extra post to close distance with the projectile. (Arrows, Bullets, Fireballs...) This means they do not connect in the post they are written, but you may write in a semi-closed manner to indicate the damage/effect expected.
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Doesn't that hold true for any attack, melee or ranged? Say you swing your sword or shoot a bullet and it doesn't connect in that post, but your opponent's post in response to this (if it does hit, of course)?