Unarmed Combat

Jason J Carter (Carter@UPS.EDU)
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Note: These rules eliminate the Subduing Combat Concentration of Unarmed
Combat, but the Cyber- Implant Weapons Concentration still exists and should
be used normally.

Definitions:

Unarmed Combat
     The ability to fight without using weapons. Unarmed Combat Skill
     includes techniques gained from informal and formal sources that are
     combined to produces the best possible effects.
Martial Arts Style
     Formal or informal training in a particular method of unarmed combat
     that stresses certain types of attacks and defenses. A student of a
     particular Martial Arts style is more skilled in the maneuvers stressed
     in that skill by neglecting other maneuvers.
Maneuver Specialization
     Highly stressed concentration one particular facet of a martial art
     style.

These are the Maneuvers for Unarmed Combat and their game rules:

OFFENSIVE MANEUVERS

Strike:

Strike is any attack that uses a part of the upper body to do damage to the
target. It includes punches, elbow smashes, chops, and even headbutts. A
Strike does (Strength)M Stun Damage.

Kick:

Kick is any attack that uses a part of the lower body to do damage to the
target. It includes all foot, leg, and knee strikes. A Kick does (Strength)M
Stun Damage.

Note: Kick and Strike do the same damage, but depending upon role- playing
circumstances, it can be possible to perform one while the other is
impossible. The two forms of attack are also emphasized to different degrees
in most martial arts forms. When a physical adept uses killing hands, he
replaces the damage for strike or kick with his killing hands damage code.

Throw:

A throw is any attack that tries to force the target to the ground in a
manner that causes damage. If the target counterattacks but the attacker
still receives positive net successes in the Opposed Unarmed Combat Skill
test, the target is knocked Prone and takes (Strength)L Stun damage. If the
target dodges and achieves a Clean Miss, than he remains standing, otherwise
he is knocked prone and takes (Strength)L Stun damage.

Sweep:

A Sweep is any maneuver that tries to force the target to the ground, not to
harm him but to throw off his combat rythm. It could be the classic hook the
leg and push attack done on playgrounds everyday or more elaborate leg
sweeps used in martial arts. To avoid being thrown to the ground the target
of a sweep must achieve a clean miss with the Power of the attack being the
One-Half the attacker's Strength or Quickness, whichever is higher.

DEFENSIVE MANEUVERS

Counterattack:

Counterattack is the aggressive way to respond to an attack, to attempt hit
the attacker while avoiding his blow. When counterattacking the character
can add Combat Pool dice to his defensive Unarmed Combat Skill test, but not
his Damage Resistance test. Note that this is the standard melee combat
defense test. Damage for Counterattack is (Strength)M Stun.

Dodge:

To attempt to avoid being hit by an attack or minimize the damage that
attack causes. When dodging the character can add Combat Pool dice to his
Damage Resistance test, but not his defensive Unarmed Combat Skill test.
This is the melee combat Full Defense option.

SUBDUING COMBAT MANEUVERS

Hold:

A hold is an attempt to grab and subdue a target with the hands. It can be
just plain manhandling or painful but non-damaging joint locks. Hold is the
offensive half of Subduing Combat and uses those rules.

Escape:

Escape is the other half of Subduing Combat, avoiding being Subdued. It use
the Subduing Combat rules, but only to defend.

THE MARTIAL ARTS

This section is a list of Martial Arts styles and the maneuvers that may use
the Martial Art Style concentration level for that art.

Aikido            Throw, Sweep, Counterattack, Dodge, Hold, Escape.
Animal Kung Fu    Strike, Kick, Sweep, Counterattack.
Boxing            Strike, Counterattack, Dodge.
Capeoria          Strike, Kick, Sweep, Counterattack, Dodge.
Choi Li Fut       Strike, Kick, Throw, Sweep, Counterattack, Dodge.
Judo              Throw, Sweep, Dodge, Hold, Escape.
Karate            Strike, Kick, Counterattack, Sweep.
Savate            Kick, Counterattack, Dodge.
Tae Kwon Do       Strike, Kick, Counterattack, Dodge.
Thai Kick Boxing  Strike, Kick, Counterattack, Dodge.
Wrestling         Throw, Sweep, Hold, Escape.