Re: Allowed Defenses while Grappling?
I am not sure what the book says (if you say it says they don't affect your defenses then they don't, no problems there) but I always assumed such things like (3e) lower fatigue not lowering your ST or (4e) getting damaged reduces your statistics at set intervals are there for simplicity.
If you will, you can devise a very complicated system by which you can on the fly reduce move, defenses, attributes and such depending on the position, status, damage, fatigue, etc. but I wouldn't play in such a game, honestly.
Although, with grappling, intend is to keep the foe controlled so that you can hit/throw/subdue more easily.
If it did not reduce defenses no one would grapple their opponents in my opinion (or at least in my games).
Cheerio!
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