[Tomsdad]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

But that's the point:
You can't use a strike or grapple when you CA, because then the opponent will be able to Retreat, and turn, while you're still outside Close Combat.

What if you use the Step (or steps, but see current thread) in you CA to get into CC and then grapple stopping them from doing that. Although there's still the question of how facing works in CC (outside of TG)

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

But if you just use CA to step into his rear-left hex after he spent his step but before he Attacked you, he's stuck facing you with his left-rear side until your turn, after which you've got some opportunities..

How would you do that between him stepping and him attacking you (unless you did if off a wait that triggered on him stepping but before he attacks)

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

So you Feint instead (or simply forego the opportunity to feint if some houserule changes the way Feints work).

What are thinking here in terms of feinting?


We seem to have gown a bit beyond the original situation* here, nothing wrong with that of course just trying to clarify what we're now trying to do!

*Parry to Defensive arm lock with slip to get on the side hex before applying the arm lock with the bonuses of being a side attack and away from the knife side.