Boxing vs. Sport (Boxing)

[DouglasCole]

Part of potential confusion here is that the skills are named specifically but cover much broader swaths of territory mechanically.

Boxing isn't "in the ring." Or rather, it's more than that.

* It is "trained punching," but not kicking.
* It lets you hit more strongly, following the same bonus progression as Karate and Wrestling for boosts (DX+2 gives you the highest bonus)
* Multiple parries, one per hand, at no penalty, but . . .
* Parrying kicks are at -2, weapons at -3 if they're swung at you. No penalty for thrusting weapons.
* Boxing gives a retreat bonus
* Boxing suffers no additional penalties for being armored

It's hard to say WHAT this is. It's certainly not mapped 1:1 with what we call boxing today, nor the matches described in (say) the Aubrey-Maturin series of books, which were definitely far bloodier than today's stuff, but still with a limited set of guidelines.

[Adversary]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

Part of potential confusion here is that the skills are named specifically but cover much broader swaths of territory mechanically.

Boxing isn't "in the ring." Or rather, it's more than that.

* It is "trained punching," but not kicking.
* It lets you hit more strongly, following the same bonus progression as Karate and Wrestling for boosts (DX+2 gives you the highest bonus)
* Multiple parries, one per hand, at no penalty, but . . .
* Parrying kicks are at -2, weapons at -3 if they're swung at you. No penalty for thrusting weapons.
* Boxing gives a retreat bonus
* Boxing suffers no additional penalties for being armored

It's hard to say WHAT this is. It's certainly not mapped 1:1 with what we call boxing today, nor the matches described in (say) the Aubrey-Maturin series of books, which were definitely far bloodier than today's stuff, but still with a limited set of guidelines.

One thing Boxing could represent is the classic two-fisted fighting style of the pulp/men's adventure magazine hero. More scientific than mere brawling, but the goal is to end the fight with a strong right hand or left hook to the jaw. Only bad guys and women kick, grab, and scratch.

Also the fighting style of The Thing from the Fantastic Four. While the Hulk probably has brawling, Ben Grimm grew up fighting on, what was it, Yancy Street? He doesn't kick much but knows how to throw technical punches (he also has wrestling I'd say.) (Been a long time since I read the comics btw so I could be off.)

[Tomsdad]

Originally Posted by Donny Brook

Is there a difference between Hopscotch and Sport (Hopscotch)?

Hopscotch gets a lot of nasty trained by master optional perks in my write up!