Telegraphic Attack and Feint

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Lord Azagthoth

Benefit? I was thinking of at least a quirk, if not even a disadvantage. In a real fight, telegraphing your attack is a major disadvantage. You lose fights because of that. Opponents simply evade your attack without effort even before your attack even comes near.

What does a quirk have to do with choosing one of the possible attack options when it seems beneficial?

[Lord Azagthoth]

Originally Posted by mlangsdorf

Which is why Telegraphic Attacks, in practice, are used to hit people from behind, as finishers against overwhelmed foes who have no good defenses less or who were foolish enough to All-Out Attack, or by extremely unskilled people who need every bonus just to hit.

People do throw haymakers in real life fights. It's not a bad idea if the foe is already down on one knee and trying to shake off the last punch, and you want a hard hit to finish him off before he gets back up.

In MA113, it is said that fighters choose to make a Telegraphic Attack. Well, fighters don't choose it. They are overwhelmed by the fight, think they are winning, or are getting fatigued themselves and may start throwing a haymaker, even skilled fighters. Only fighters with a strong Will who resist the temptation of going "wild" don't make the Telegraphic Attacks.

[Anders]

I think you're confusing the real-world meaning "telegraphed attack" with the in-game option "Telegraphed Attack". The former is a mistake, the latter is an option you choose when you can take your time and line up your attack because your opponent is otherwise occupied.

[evileeyore]

Or if they've taken a hit and have harsh penalties, Telegraphed Attack might seem a better option than All-Out-Defense (or nothing).

[Lord Azagthoth]

Originally Posted by Anders

I think you're confusing the real-world meaning "telegraphed attack" with the in-game option "Telegraphed Attack". The former is a mistake, the latter is an option you choose when you can take your time and line up your attack because your opponent is otherwise occupied.

Ah, I thought they meant the real world Telegraphed Attack but put in a wrong description as if it was a special kind of attack option.

I will change my house-rule version in to Telegraphed Attack (instead of Telegraphic Attack). It might confuse my players. ;)

An I'm still confused why they choose this term.

[vicky_molokh]

Originally Posted by Lord Azagthoth

Ah, I thought they meant the real world Telegraphed Attack but put in a wrong description as if it was a special kind of attack option.

I will change my house-rule version in to Telegraphed Attack (instead of Telegraphic Attack). It might confuse my players. ;)

An I'm still confused why they choose this term.

Terms are used differently in different schools. E.g. take a look at the whole cloud of riposte, counter-attack, in-time attack, double-time attack etc.
Telegraphic Attack is the term chosen for when a character lines up an attack more accurately at the cost of making it more predictable.