[MA] Maneuvers and Hit Locations Cheat Sheets

[Danukian]

Very nice! Thank you.

[mook]

While poking around the Hit Locations sheet, I noticed that I was missing the Nose and Spine locations from Martial Arts. For shame - so naturally, I added them (as well as the penalties for striking at Weapons).

Thing is, though, that no longer left enough room on the page for the Posture rules that were there. For me this isn't an issue, since on my version of the sheet I just filled the space with various other tables and rules, but I know having that much 'wasted' space on the page might bother some folks, so I've left both versions up for download.

If you don't see a lot of attacks to the Nose or Spine in your games (which seems likely, since none of us noticed they were missing before now :P), you can just stick with the old one.

Hit Locations and Posture Rules (missing Nose, Spine, and Weapon)

Hit Locations Only (NEW: includes Nose, Spine, and Weapon, but no Posture Rules)


My head is clear now, back to my all-consuming writing project!

[mook]

Howdy Folks -

The "Maneuvers and Posture" sheet has had some (very minor) clarifications made:

• Rapid Strike: No longer Melee only (per HT85, TS18, etc.)
• Telegraphic Attack: Marked as Melee only
• Flurry of Blows: Marked as Melee only
• Mighty Blow: Marked as Melee only

Nothing major, just letting those who like to keep up-to-date know.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by mook

Howdy Folks -

The "Maneuvers and Posture" sheet...

...rocks.

I have a question. Regarding the Move and Attack Maneuver, you say "Not compatible with Flurry of Blows, Mighty Blow, Giant Step, Combos, Rapid Strike, or Deceptive Attack (except slams, etc.)" (emphasis mine). Can you elaborate on the "etc."?

Also, it would be nice the http address for the file/webpage was printed somewhere on the page, tiny and in a corner somewhere.

[mook]

Originally Posted by Captain Joy

Regarding the Move and Attack Maneuver, you say "Not compatible with Flurry of Blows, Mighty Blow, Giant Step, Combos, Rapid Strike, or Deceptive Attack (except slams, etc.)" (emphasis mine). Can you elaborate on the "etc."?

Page MA107 says that Deceptive Attack is not compatible with Move and Attack, unless the attack is one that removes the usual skill cap of 9 - things like Flying Jump Kick or Flying Lunge (MA84). (Mostly I was just running out of room, so I went with "etc.").

Originally Posted by Captain Joy

Also, it would be nice the http address for the file/webpage was printed somewhere on the page, tiny and in a corner somewhere.

I've found that many people actually dislike that sort of thing, but if I get enough requests I could easily slap on something small and light gray.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by mook

Page MA107 says that Deceptive Attack is not compatible with Move and Attack, unless the attack is one that removes the usual skill cap of 9 - things like Flying Jump Kick or Flying Lunge (MA84). (Mostly I was just running out of room, so I went with "etc.").

Makes sense.

Originally Posted by mook

I've found that many people actually dislike that sort of thing, but if I get enough requests I could easily slap on something small and light gray.

These are not the droids you're looking for. Slap an address for the .pdf file and the date of the most recent update on the document somewhere.

[TJA]

Fantastic work!
I have something similar as an Excel-Sheet, but your´s is such more better.

Is it finished or do you still have things to add or change?


One suggestion:

Esp. in the hitlocations, but also in the maneuvers, you have some pretty long lines - this is hard to read as the eye needs to follow the line straight even when the font is so small.

There are recommendations for the ideal number of chars per cm or pixel ...

But maybe you could just arrange your text in two columns?
Rerranging should not loose too much space, or?

[mook]

Originally Posted by TJA

Fantastic work!

Thanks much - I'm glad you're finding them useful!

Originally Posted by TJA

Is it finished or do you still have things to add or change?

About the only thing I've had in mind to add are the grips from Martial Arts - but as no character in the last 5+ years or so has actually used different grips, it's kind of low priority for my screen. :)

Originally Posted by TJA

you have some pretty long lines - this is hard to read as the eye needs to follow the line straight even when the font is so small.

There are recommendations for the ideal number of chars per cm or pixel ...

But maybe you could just arrange your text in two columns?
Rerranging should not loose too much space, or?

Possible, but not likely to happen soon. I'll put it on the 'to mull over' pile.

[Ludo]

Originally Posted by Crakkerjakk

I just realized that's a haiku.

Mook, you do realize you're the man, right?

It's a "mooky" haiku... Or I'm wrong and mooks fall like leaves.

[mook]

Couple of minor tweaks to the Hit Locations Only sheet:

• Changed Torso to Torso/Chest
• Added the Abdomen hit location from Low-Tech
• Added the Pelvis hit location from Tactical Shooting