Shadowrun Melee Combat Rules

Martial Arts Weapons Concentration

By concentrating in Martial Arts Wepons the following weapons may be used to
their fullest potential.

Jo-staff and Tonfa
TN:4
Damage:(Str+1)M stun
These weapons have a Reach of 1, and are especially effective when purely
parrying an attack. As an attacking weapon treat them effectively as a club
in terms of damage and TN. System:When purely parrying (ie when defending,
and no damage is attempted to be inflicted back) the TN for the character is
at -1.
Special Effects:Sweep/Takedown, Get Inside Reach, Restore Reach, Stun,
Disarm, Feint, Reduce Opponents.

Manrikigusari
TN:5
Damage:(Str+2)M stun
This weapon is an eight foot long. It is difficult to dodge and can often
ensnare weapons or limbs.
System:The Manrikigusari has a Reach of 2. Any opponent who attempts to
Dodge this attack receives a +1 TN. To use the Manrikigusari the character
needs to have a fair bit of room all around (left to GM discretion).
Special Effects:Restore Reach, Stun, Reduce Opponents, Ensnare Limb, Ensnare
Weapon.

Nunchaku
TN:4
Damage:(Str+2)M stun
These weapons are very concealable and useful against multiple opponents
System:Nunchaku have a Reach of 1, and Concealability of 8. It is impossible
to "get inside" the reach of nunchaku. Nunchaku receive a -1 TN modifier
when attacking multiple opponents i.e. 1st opponent TN:5 (base of 4 plus 2
for multiple opponents minus 1 for nunchaku, equals 5), 2nd opponent TN:7,
3rd TN:9 etc.
Special Effects:Sweep/Takedown, Get Inside Reach, Restore Reach (not usually
applicable unless the nunchaku user had previously gotten inside the
opponent's Reach), Stun, Disarm, Feint, Reduce Opponents.

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