MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol?

Azinctus · 02-05-2010, 09:11 AM

Can you make a Telegraphic Attack or a Committed Attack with a pistol in close combat or mêlée?

ham2anv · 02-05-2010, 09:31 AM

If you are pistol whipping, yes. Shooting, no. Telegraphic Attack is specifically a Melee Attack Option, and Committed Attack says "the fighter must use a ready melee attack".

vicky_molokh · 02-05-2010, 09:34 AM

As an optional rule, I'd allow it in mêlée range only.

talonthehand · 02-05-2010, 09:44 AM

Since All-Out Attack (determined)with a ranged weapon is already only +1, I wouldn't allow committed, but telegraphic might be an option.

DouglasCole · 02-05-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by talonthehand

Since All-Out Attack (determined)with a ranged weapon is already only +1, I wouldn't allow committed, but telegraphic might be an option.

I'd say not. The equivalent of Telegraphic, Committed for Ranged attacks is likely Braced, Determined (for +1 each).

Icelander · 02-05-2010, 10:05 AM

As a special rule, I treat attacking with guns in melee range like melee attacks. All-Out Attack (Determined) provides +4 and not +1 and you can Telegraphic Attack (by placing the muzzle on the target).

Bulk penalty applies, of course.

But if I did not do this, it would be impossible for an untrained shooter to kill someone execution-style. And a lot of real world murderers can't shoot worth a damn.

02-05-2010, 09:11 AM	#1
Azinctus Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lyon, France	MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol? Can you make a Telegraphic Attack or a Committed Attack with a pistol in close combat or mêlée? __________________ "wars and storms are best to be read of, but peace and calms are better to endure" Jeremy Bentham

02-05-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
ham2anv Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania (roaming charges may apply)	Re: MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol? If you are pistol whipping, yes. Shooting, no. Telegraphic Attack is specifically a Melee Attack Option, and Committed Attack says "the fighter must use a ready melee attack". __________________ Paul Stefko My work is available at Warehouse 23.

02-05-2010, 09:34 AM	#3
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol? As an optional rule, I'd allow it in mêlée range only. __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper

02-05-2010, 09:44 AM	#4
talonthehand Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LFK	Re: MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol? Since All-Out Attack (determined)with a ranged weapon is already only +1, I wouldn't allow committed, but telegraphic might be an option.

02-05-2010, 10:05 AM	#6
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Re: MA: Telegraphic, Committed with a pistol? As a special rule, I treat attacking with guns in melee range like melee attacks. All-Out Attack (Determined) provides +4 and not +1 and you can Telegraphic Attack (by placing the muzzle on the target). Bulk penalty applies, of course. But if I did not do this, it would be impossible for an untrained shooter to kill someone execution-style. And a lot of real world murderers can't shoot worth a damn. __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela!