Re: [BNW] Brawling

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

> Good point. My group has created a Trick based on Martial Arts that allows
> the swifter, lighter Artist to compete with brute brawlers. Similar to the
> extra damage a shooting character gets (1 die per success over the target
> number to hit) we allow the Trick "Pressure Points" to work in a similar
> fashion (+1 die to the damage roll per extra success rolled on the melee
> attack). This allows a more level battlefield since the Speed users now can
> simulate the supposedly superior fighting prowess of their Art and actually
> not necessarily need a huge Strength to compliment it. One of my players in
> real life practices Tae Kwon Do and can crack a cinder block with a punch
> that would break my hand, but physically he's weaker than me. We've also
> considered "Armor Piercing" as a trick, in as much as one attack (and only
> that one attack) will bypass the armor of your target (who may still dodge),
> but it costs a Delta Point to activate. This prevents abuse since even in a
> heated fight, the AP using character can only use it three times. GM's call
> as to which attacks/powers/weapons it may be used with.

The only way I know to increase damage is through the "extra damage"
trick which, IIRC, adds dice to ANY damage roll (thereby covering both
your ranged and melee examples above in one trick). The speedster actually
comes with this trick. I figured this was either to represent him being
able to hit a vulnerable point really quick. Or just being able to pull
off 5 or 6 punches at once.

For speedsters at least, there is another trick. Charge with a club from
20 or 30 inches away. This will do +4 to +6 damage, it'll break the club
in two, but it does a goodly amount of damage.

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