Combat mechanics. How they work.

[Hatred]

I have come to learn that a lot of information about the pillars of eternity combat mechanics is hidden in the something **** forums. I do not have personal access to those forums but my flatmate does. I asked them to find for me the threads about the pillars combat only to find out that apparently everything is just one great big pile of crap in the SA thread. If someone could link me the page in the SA thread (or pages) that have the information we all need to make combat decisions I would appreciate it a lot. I will also make this information available to everyone else once I have it. 

 The game mechanics should not be hidden inside of a pay wall forum thread which is a total mess. It disgusts me.