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Old 07-26-2014, 02:17 PM   #6
Ulzgoroth
 
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Default Re: Grappling confusions

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Originally Posted by MatthewVilter View Post
Martial Arts page 122 under "What Is . . . a Parry?" notes that you can use an unarmed combat skill to parry a "grappling technique" (original emphasis) with a hands-free counter. Does a basic grab or takedown count as a "grappling technique"? What about a grappling technique being used with a weapon?
I believe all of the above are suitable for hands-free parrying.
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Originally Posted by MatthewVilter View Post
Also: I remember at one point reading (or misreading) that you can use your grappling skill based Parries freely against someone you are grappling (as in "against any attack they make") by pulling and pushing them to disrupt their attack (ie without letting go of them). Did I just make that up? Or can someone point me to that rule?
I have similar recollections. If it exists anywhere, it would be in Martial Arts, probably in that same box. I am sure it has been discussed before on the forums, if you search, but do not remember the conclusions.
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