From:	Ahrain Ahrain_Drigar@*******.com
Subject:	CC Martial Arts
Date:	Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:14:39 -0400

----- Original Message -----
From: Sommers <sommers@*****.umich.edu>
Subject: Re: CC Martial Arts


> Around 01:06 PM 6/5/00, JKeith Henry was mumbling about:
> >From: "Sommers" <sommers@*****.umich.edu>
> >Subject: Re: CC Martial Arts
> >
> >
> > > AFAIK, all of the melee combat skills are based off of Strength,
except
> >for
> > > Monowhips (or maybe all whips). This does makes sense to me from a
logical
> > > point of view. If two characters have exactly equal skills, the guy
with a
> > > strength of 6 should be able to do more damage than the guy with a
> >strength
> > > of 3.
> >
> >Actually, if you consider it appropriately, the person with a higher
> >strength WILL probably do more damage than the person with the lower
> >strength, presuming the higher-strength individual can make a solid
> >connection/attack against their opponent.
>
> That's what I said, right? Even if there skills are off slightly the
> stronger guy should do more, but with equal skill I know who I'm puttign
my
> money down on...
>
> Sommers
> Aerospace engineers build weapon systems. Civil engineers build targets.

I think what he is trying to say is, yes they have the same skill and in
that fight the stronger would PROBABLY win. But a skill is based off an
attribute in SR for the purposes of INCREASING that skill and used as a
default. Just because fighter A is stronger DOES NOT mean it is easier for
him to learn his MA. Especially if the MA teaches reliance on speed and
maneuverability.

The MA I have studied is Shorin-ryu Karate, relies on speed and
maneuverability. I am 6' tall and 275 lbs. and of moderate strength. I
probably should have considered another MA but in the area I live in beggars
can't be choosers. It took me a little longer to learn a few things BECAUSE
of my size and reliance on strength.

I personally think it should be linked either to (like K....ah...NeoJudas
suggested) reaction or Quickness OR Strength depending on the character
concept. A troll is unlikely to learn Wu-shu while a halfling is unlikely
to learn Kyokushinkai Karate. Not impossible but unlikely.

just my opinion
Ahrain