Opinions on "Change Posture & Ready"

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by evileeyore

What should penalize Acrobatic Stand (but doesn't) is Encumbrance.

According to Martial Arts, p. 98, Acrobatic Stand does take Encumbrance penalties. Straight Acrobatics does not, and arguably should.

[Plane]

There's no encumbrance if you're carrying less than basic lift, so a ST 8 person wearing 1lb of clothing could do a kipup wielding a weight 12 maul at no penalty.

In the very least, if there was a DX penalty for using a heavy weapon based on sub-par ST requirements, I'd want to apply that penalty to the Acrobatic Stand if done while carrying that weapon.

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by johndallman

According to Martial Arts, p. 98, Acrobatic Stand does take Encumbrance penalties. Straight Acrobatics does not, and arguably should.

Thanks, somehow when I skimmed that entry this morning I missed that.

[Nose66]

Originally Posted by Dustin

It should only take 2 turns - there's a special dispensation for going from Kneeling to Standing (or vice versa) as a Step.

So turn 1 - Change Posture: Lying to Kneeling
turn 2 - Step and Ready, using the Step to Stand from Kneeling.

Thank you, I think that is the answer I was looking for (and it is RAW).

BTW, Thank you all for your ideas, I really love the GURPS community!