Generating a diversion is a classic battle tactic. Which means it will no doubt show up in every roleplaying game at some point.

Don't forget that GMs can also use this tactic against the PCs as well. (A reminder to both GMs and players!)

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Trooper 1: Hey! That Ewoc is stealing our bike!
Han: Hey! That Ewoc is stealing my bike!
{troopers chase Paploo}
[SFX]: Zoooooom!!!
Han: And those troopers! They're stealing my other bikes!
R2-D2: Huh. An excellent diversion.
[SFX]: < bebippity dip-deep >
Han: Good point. And now we've got "quietly" out of the way, we can do whatever we like!
Leia: Whatever I would like is to take out the last guard... stealthily.
C-3PO: Han, you sneak up behind him and hit him on the head.
Han: Hmm, okay. That could work too.
Chewbacca: Yes, it could work...
Han: Hey, everything's going smoothly. I haven't even died once yet!