GURPS House Rules

Combat

Active Defenses

Retreat to Cover: if standing adjacent to cover (1 step), you can make a sideways Retreat to cover as an active defense instead of having to retreat backwards away from foe. The initial attack is not hindered by the cover, buy you still get the normal retreat bonus. Any additional attacks made against you that turn might be affected by the cover.

Duck 'n Cover: if you are standing behind partial cover, you can make a Dodge and Drop active defense to get the normal retreat bonus, but you only have to crouch or kneel behind cover instead of having to drop prone. The initial attack may not be hindered by the cover, buy you still get the normal retreat bonus. Any additional attacks made against you that turn might be affected by the cover.