Grapple and Posture

mook · 02-10-2008, 04:30 PM

Yup, me again!

The description of the Judo Throw on MA75 says that you do not lose your grapple on an opponent after a successful throw, only on a critical failure. But B370 says that "to grapple a prone, kneeling, or sitting opponent you must kneel or lie down yourself".

Should I take this to mean that if you throw your opponent, you can maintain your grapple while he is prone and you are standing; but if you are standing, to actually establish a grapple on a prone (or kneeling, or sitting) opponent you need to adjust your posture?

02-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
mook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Grapple and Posture Yup, me again! The description of the Judo Throw on MA75 says that you do not lose your grapple on an opponent after a successful throw, only on a critical failure. But B370 says that "to grapple a prone, kneeling, or sitting opponent you must kneel or lie down yourself". Should I take this to mean that if you throw your opponent, you can maintain your grapple while he is prone and you are standing; but if you are standing, to actually establish a grapple on a prone (or kneeling, or sitting) opponent you need to adjust your posture? __________________ How to Be a GURPS GM, author Game Geekery, Blog (GURPS combat examples, fillable PDF sheets, rules summaries, campaigns and one-shots, beginners' intro) GURPS Discord, unofficial hangout and real-time chat