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From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: M.Combat 3.0
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 1995 19:58:20 -0600
On Sat, 21 Jan 1995, Galen 'Marphod' Silversmith wrote:

> Also, esp for kicks, I would see a (STR)L physical or a (STR)S Stun as
> more realistic than a M stun. There should, IMOP, be a bit more of a
> tradeoff here for teh complex action. a +1 reach is nice, but IMHO, not
> that nice.

Kicks need to be harder hitting than punches [(STR) S?]. A knee shouldn't
get +1.

> > Judo Strike -1, Kick -1, Throw +1, Sweep, Hold
>
> Only a +1 throw and no bonuses to sweep? Methinks they should eb busted
> by one.

Throw +3(!!!)

> Lower the kick (at least for real wrestling, and not the TV stuff) and
> raise throw and/or hold. The key to wrestling is holdong the guy until
> they stop moving. Its as much of a specialty as kicking is to savate and
> Thai kixing, and redirection is to akido (which, BTW, probably should get
> a general +1 on counterattacks, and -1 on attacks, or similar, IMHO)

The hold should be AT LEAST +3...

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