// something. If not set, will use

                                       // something.  If not set, will use

    bool        is_beam;               // beams? (can hits multiple targets?)

    bool        is_beam;               // beam? (can hit multiple targets?)

    bool        aimed_at_spot;         // aimed at (x,y), should not cross

    bool        aimed_at_spot;         // aimed at (x, y), should not cross

    // FIXME We're randomising mon->evasion, which is further
    // randomised inside test_beam_hit. This is so we stay close to the 4.0
    // to-hit system (which had very little love for monsters).

    // FIXME: We're randomising mon->evasion, which is further
    // randomised inside test_beam_hit.  This is so we stay close to the
    // 4.0 to-hit system (which had very little love for monsters).

        {
            hit_verb = (is_explosion || is_big_cloud)
                    ? "engulfs" : "hits";
        }

            hit_verb = engulfs ? "engulfs" : "hits";