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Lextius: /* Mobility */

2012-10-17T03:06:03Z

Mobility

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	===Vital Strike===		===Vital Strike===
	The martial artist attacks at -2 goal, but does 2 additional points of damage.		The martial artist attacks at -2 goal, but does 2 additional points of damage.

			===Sweep===
			The martial artist requires 1 fewer VP to trip an opponent. The strike is designed to forcefully strike an opponent's legs and as a result causes an additional 1 point of damage.

	==Grounding==		==Grounding==

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2012-10-17T03:02:45Z

Grounding

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	===Roll with the Punches===		===Roll with the Punches===
	While in defensive or balanced stance the martial artist takes 1 fewer point of damage from unarmed or melee attacks.		While in defensive or balanced stance the martial artist takes 1 fewer point of damage from unarmed or melee attacks.

			===Improved Throw===
			The martial artist requires 1 fewer VP to throw an opponent. Additionally, if the martial artist successfully throws her opponent she may (if the situation permits) use the hurled enemy as a weapon, targeting a different opponent. The martial artist may make a free Dex+Fight roll opposed by her second target's Dex+Vigor. If the martial artist wins both the thrown enemy and the target take damage as though they were both thrown.

	==Wrestling==		==Wrestling==

Lextius: /* Unarmed Styles */

2012-10-17T02:46:32Z

Unarmed Styles

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	While fighting aggressively, martial artists using this style strike with powerful flying kicks and strong punches. They receive a +1 to Damage.		While fighting aggressively, martial artists using this style strike with powerful flying kicks and strong punches. They receive a +1 to Damage.

			===Jab===
			A boxing technique that relies on quick, light strikes to wear down the opponent. A boxer may roll 2 attacks and keep the higher of the two, but the martial artist does 2 points fewer damage.

			===Vital Strike===
			The martial artist attacks at -2 goal, but does 2 additional points of damage.

	==Grounding==		==Grounding==

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2012-10-17T02:36:13Z

Grounding

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	===Redirect===		===Redirect===
	A warrior using this style may use a throw maneuver if she has declared a defensive stance and her opponent is in an aggressive stance. This may be declared after the dice are rolled.		A warrior using this style may use a throw maneuver if she has declared a defensive stance and her opponent is in an aggressive stance. This may be declared after the dice are rolled.

			===Rooting===
			A martial artist trained in this technique is harder to throw, trip, or otherwise move. It requires 1 additional VP to trip or throw the martial artist.

			===Roll with the Punches===
			While in defensive or balanced stance the martial artist takes 1 fewer point of damage from unarmed or melee attacks.

	==Wrestling==		==Wrestling==

Lextius: /* Unarmed Styles */

2012-10-17T02:23:21Z

Unarmed Styles

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 = Unarmed Styles =
 ==Mobility==
-Moving targets are harder to hit, and many martial arts school teach their students tactics to dance in and out of reach of their opponents, striking hard and fast.  A martial artist trained in mobility receives a +1 goal when fighting balanced or aggressively.  While fighting aggressively, martial artists using this style strike with powerful flying kicks and strong punches.  They receive a +1 to Damage.
+Moving targets are harder to hit, and many martial arts school teach their students tactics to dance in and out of reach of their opponents, striking hard and fast.  A martial artist trained in mobility receives a +1 goal when fighting balanced or aggressively.
 ==Grounding==
-The martial artist is trained to stand firm in the face of incoming attacks and redirect their energy away from herself.  A martial artist using this style receives a +1 goal when fighting balanced or defensively.  Additionally, a warrior using this style may use a throw maneuver if she has declared a defensive stance and her opponent is in an aggressive stance.  This may be declared after the dice are rolled.
+The martial artist is trained to stand firm in the face of incoming attacks and redirect their energy away from herself.  A martial artist using this style receives a +1 goal when fighting balanced or defensively.
 ==Wrestling==
-The martial artists is trained to get in close and bind her opponent's limbs with her own.  When grappling, wrestling or throwing an opponent the martial artist needs to have 1 fewer VPs.
+The martial artists is trained to get in close and bind her opponent's limbs with her own.  When initiating or maintaining a grapple the wrestler gains a +2 to their goal.  A wrestler with this maneuver does an additional point of damage while grappling.

Lextius: /* Grapple */

2012-10-17T02:13:52Z

Grapple

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	A character who is grappled may break free by gaining the edge and declaring the grapple broken. Characters can move a few meters while grappled- this represents uncoordinated pushing and pulling, or even rolling around on the ground.		A character who is grappled may break free by gaining the edge and declaring the grapple broken. Characters can move a few meters while grappled- this represents uncoordinated pushing and pulling, or even rolling around on the ground.

	While grappling, the winning combatant does unarmed combat damage.		While grappling, the winning combatant does unarmed combat damage.

			Grapplers are very vulnerable to attacks from non-grappled opponents. If a grappled opponent is attacked by multiple opponents, each opponent receives a +2 to their goal per extra attacker rather than the +1 that is normal.

	==Trip/Throw==		==Trip/Throw==

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Grapple

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	A character who is grappled may break free by gaining the edge and declaring the grapple broken. Characters can move a few meters while grappled- this represents uncoordinated pushing and pulling, or even rolling around on the ground.		A character who is grappled may break free by gaining the edge and declaring the grapple broken. Characters can move a few meters while grappled- this represents uncoordinated pushing and pulling, or even rolling around on the ground.

			While grappling, the winning combatant does unarmed combat damage.

	==Trip/Throw==		==Trip/Throw==

Lextius at 10:23, 14 October 2012

2012-10-14T10:23:41Z

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	==Gunslinger==		==Gunslinger==
	Any veteran of battlefields will tell you that it is hard to fire accurately with a pistol or submachine gun in both hands. Style, however, trumps usability for those that adopt this style and with enough practice many of the disadvantages of fighting this way can be mitigated. A gunslinger with this maneuver may use the rules Two-Gun Fighting, but receives a -1 penalty when using Small weapons, or a -2 when using medium weapons. A gunslinger who also has the "Strong Arms" style may use Large or Extra Large Weapons at a -3 penalty.		Any veteran of battlefields will tell you that it is hard to fire accurately with a pistol or submachine gun in both hands. Style, however, trumps usability for those that adopt this style and with enough practice many of the disadvantages of fighting this way can be mitigated. A gunslinger with this maneuver may use the rules Two-Gun Fighting, but receives a -1 penalty when using Small weapons, or a -2 when using medium weapons. A gunslinger who also has the "Strong Arms" style may use Large or Extra Large Weapons at a -3 penalty.

			==Quick Shooting==
			Treat single shot weapons as semi-automatic.

			==Speed Loader==
			Take one reload action as a free action a round.

	==Strong Arms==		==Strong Arms==

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	==Ranger Training==		==Ranger Training==
	In the Second Republic a soldier would receive extensive training in the use of a firearm in combat. In the 50th century few House, Guild, or Church militaries have the money to extensively drill their front line soldiers. Instead, specialist training is offered to elite commandos or special forces. These soldiers are taught the proper ways to clear rooms and aim around corners, as well as a variety of other techniques for tactically moving in combat. A soldier with this maneuver may move at half speed while using any ranged combat maneuver.		In the Second Republic a soldier would receive extensive training in the use of a firearm in combat. In the 50th century few House, Guild, or Church militaries have the money to extensively drill their front line soldiers. Instead, specialist training is offered to elite commandos or special forces. These soldiers are taught the proper ways to clear rooms and aim around corners, as well as a variety of other techniques for tactically moving in combat. A soldier with this maneuver may move at half speed while using any ranged combat maneuver.

			===Tight Groupings===
			+1 Damage when firing short bursts.

	==Quick Draw==		==Quick Draw==

Lextius: /* Hammering Blows */

2012-10-14T09:29:44Z

Hammering Blows

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	===Hammering Blows===		===Hammering Blows===
	Few swords can pierce or hammers dent ceramsteel. The most many soldiers can hope for when facing well-armored opponents is to exhaust their foe. A soldier using this style purposefully aims not for the most exposed areas on her target but the areas most likely to cause shock. When a soldier is delivering hammering blows she does 2 points less damage. However, if she hits her opponent suffers 1 ~~point of~~ additional stun ~~damage~~. This technique can only be used in balanced or aggressive stance.		Few swords can pierce or hammers dent ceramsteel. The most many soldiers can hope for when facing well-armored opponents is to exhaust their foe. A soldier using this style purposefully aims not for the most exposed areas on her target but the areas most likely to cause shock. When a soldier is delivering hammering blows she does 2 points less damage. However, if she hits her opponent suffers 1 additional stun flesh wound. This technique can only be used in balanced or aggressive stance.

	===Hack and Slash===		===Hack and Slash===