Combat Maneuvers Cheat Sheet

[Onkl]

Hi guys

I've checked out all the combat maneuver help sheets I could get my hands on and was quite content with the one from The Mook for a while but finally decided that I needed to create one myself.

So here is the fruit of my labour:

UPDATED October 11 2017, 10:16 CET

Combat Maneuvers Cheat Sheet 2.04
Combat Maneuvers Cheat Sheet 2.04 eReader Version Imperial
Combat Maneuvers Cheat Sheet 2.04 eReader Version Metric

Combat Maneuvers Cheat Sheet 2.04 - InDesign Source File

To Do and Version History:

Spoiler:  

TO DO:

Originally Posted by JCurwen3

Not sure where it would go, or if it's too specific even for this sheet, but a new Posture was included in Pyramid 3/34: Alternate GURPS, p. 12 ("A New Take on Grappling") that of lying down on your side ("lying on side", I guess). Same penalties for Lying Down (Face Up or Down), but just like Lying Face-Up there are some subtle differences that come into play when it comes to things like facing; note again this was an enhanced take on grappling. Just thought I'd mention it here for completeness.

• More Cover Stuff (Daeglan: Half Exposed Torso -2) Better Explain how Cover works...

VERSION HISTORY

Invalid Links due to dropbox public folder changes.

• Had to update the link urls due to changes how dropbox handles public files.

Changes 2.04:

• Changed the color scheme: The maneuvers are now GREEN for GO! and the defenses are RED for DANGER... or something like that.
• Monster Hunter/Action Range Table for quicker gameplay - I colored up the standart range/speed table and made the value bold italic that are to be used with monster hunters and action.
• Thanks celti for pointing out the flaw in the hit location table "I just found a flaw in the Hit Locations section; in note 11, it says 'Other attacks cannot target the vitals', but crushing attacks can, as per note 18 and the last paragraph of p.137 in Martial Arts."
• Thanks LordHelmet for suggesting to (re)add a damage modifier table.

Changes 2.02:

• Added Heart hit location at -5 hit penalty, miss by 1 hits torso and usual vitals description, thanks Curwen3.
• Added All-Out Concentrate in the Description section, thanks Curwen3.
• Added All-Out Defense (Mental Defense) as a Maneuver, thanks Curwen3.

Changes 2.01:

• Added Pelvis hit location from Tactical Shooting
• Added Abdomen hit location explanation and rolls
• Added mModifiers for flail parries
• Fixed font problem in the version information

Changes 2.00:

• eReader Versions without Borders, as per Kuroshimas request

Changes 1.99:

• Version Information in the File
• Includes Metric and Imperial Range/Speed/Size Table

Changes 1.98:

• Thanks LordHelmet for reporting the typo, corrected
• Reread and rechecked and corrected some other errors
• Removed Damage Type Table, but still available in the .indd
• Added Critical Hit Table
• Added Critical Miss Table
• Reformating

Changes 1.96:

• In the Hit Location Table, added in the 1 in 6 effects (Torso - Hit Vitals instead...)

Changes 1.95:

Your wish is my command... I had to remove chambara defenses though, if you got InDesign and deem them more important than the injury modifiers - I've left the table in the File, just add it again yourself.

• Removed Chambara Defenses
• Added Injury Tolerance Table

Changes 1.94:

• Added a second page
• Added Range/Speed Table (metric system, yeah, bite me! :P)
• Added Hit Location Table
• Added Damage Typ/Modifier Table
• Added Weapon Stats Table
• Added Cover DR Table (2.5cm == 1 Inch)
• So many changes and corrections, I can't remember them all :P

Changes 1.5:

• Lightened the colors
• Added disclaimer

Changes 1.4:

• Added download link to InDesign File
• Under All-Out Defense: Increased: Movement column -- change "Step | 1/2" to "Step (1/2)" to use a parallel structure with what is in the Description column
• Under Move and Attack: Description column -- Fleshed out the etc part
• Under Change Posture -- Added info about standing up from prone
• Add Riposte
• Add Stop Hit

Changes 1.3:

• Added Chambara Defenses Box

Changes 1.2:

• Included Rapid Fire Bonus Table

I am glad for any comments you may have concerning the sheet. Also, should you run across an error, please let me know.

Thanks to The Mook and the various others who inspired me to do this, couldn't have done it without the work you already put in it.

I hope you'll like and use it! I personal got it printed in A3 format and use it for my games.

Cheers

Onkl

[gilbone]

Haven't checked it for errors/omissions but the layout is fantastic. Very easy to look at and read. Thank you.

[NorphTehDwarf]

I... I love you. This is awesome.

[the_seeker]

This just became part of my G4E electronic library. Thank you. :)

[Buzzardo]

I scooped that up, too. Good work.

[Ulzgoroth]

It's a nice-looking sheet. I might suggest some kind of separator between the Maneuvers and the Combat Options, though.

[Peter Knutsen]

A super-coherent overview of Extra Effort options might also be nice. I did a search for "FP" and there are EE options in at least 2 differnt places in the PDF.

[Peter Knutsen]

Okay, I see now that it's simply split up into offensive actions and defensive actions, so it makes sense to have EE in two places, but since EE gives hefty bonuses, those options that involve EE should perhaps be highlighted in some way? It is something new players will want to be able to find easily when their characters are in big martial trouble.

edit: Same for the active defence column. Basically the widest column ought to appear last, the farthest to the right.

Also, from a usability point of view, having the movement column out at the far right of the page is not good. I think it would be better to invent a shorthand for the various possible contents of the movement column (there can't be that many) and then have the movement column (taking up less horizontal space) appear before the description column.

[shawnhcorey]

Impressive. Have you checked out the combat cards from Steve Jackson Games? They're free.

Other resources are also available.

[Onkl]

Originally Posted by Peter Knutsen

Okay, I see now that it's simply split up into offensive actions and defensive actions, so it makes sense to have EE in two places, but since EE gives hefty bonuses, those options that involve EE should perhaps be highlighted in some way? It is something new players will want to be able to find easily when their characters are in big martial trouble.

Done and a very good idea, check out the updated PDF

Originally Posted by Peter Knutsen

edit: Same for the active defence column. Basically the widest column ought to appear last, the farthest to the right.

Also, from a usability point of view, having the movement column out at the far right of the page is not good. I think it would be better to invent a shorthand for the various possible contents of the movement column (there can't be that many) and then have the movement column (taking up less horizontal space) appear before the description column.

Good idea, though that will take some time, let me see... *goes back to clickedy clicking*