Extra Ready maneuver

Not · 01-13-2021, 07:52 AM

The Peshkali has been stunned and dropped her weapons. She would like to pick them back up. Does this take one turn or 6?

Kalzazz · 01-13-2021, 08:06 AM

Since the Peshkali is a Cool Monster I'd let her

Round 1 - kneel and ready weapons all 6
Round 2 - stand (as a step) and attack

Gumby Bush · 01-13-2021, 09:20 PM

It'd be fine for a GM to rule as Kalzazz.

I think technically it'd be 6; however, I might look and see how things are going.

Due to the Peshkali's Supernatural Durability, I assume Mental Stun, somehow? See Monsters, p.12.

ArchonShiva · 01-13-2021, 09:28 PM

Seven turns with no roll. She really should carry twelve blades so she can Fast-Draw six more.

On the other hand, give her the same chance of picking up a weapon per hand as you would a PC: it’s obviously feasible. Probably involves a DX roll.

corwyn · 01-13-2021, 09:29 PM

As far as I know, the only way to be stunned AND drop your carried items is through Knockdown, meaning she would be prone as well. Also, Standing to Kneeling (as well as prone to Kneeling) is Change Position which does not allow Step.

So her maneuvers would be: Do Nothing (recover from Stun), CP (Kneel), Step and Ready (Stand) x6.

corwyn · 01-13-2021, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby Bush

It'd be fine for a GM to rule as Kalzazz.

I think technically it'd be 6; however, I might look and see how things are going.

Due to the Peshkali's Supernatural Durability, I assume Mental Stun, somehow? See Monsters, p.12.

I was wondering about that but I was too lazy to look it up.

Black Leviathan · 01-14-2021, 07:01 PM

If she can draw her weapons in a single ready action she can pick them up. And if she can attack with all of her weapons each round she'd have to have the coordination to ready them. If you're really concerned about adjudicating that extra attacks can't be used to ready weapons then give her the GURPS MA perk that lets her ready multiple weapons simultaneously. Because otherwise it would be a comedic romp of her holding up a finger on one hand while she gradually draws weapons for the first 6 seconds of the fight.

corwyn · 01-14-2021, 07:58 PM

I just let anyone convert attacks to ready actions - it's not exactly game-breaking.

01-13-2021, 07:52 AM	#1
Not Join Date: Feb 2013	Extra Ready maneuver The Peshkali has been stunned and dropped her weapons. She would like to pick them back up. Does this take one turn or 6? __________________ Leave this space blank.

01-13-2021, 08:06 AM	#2
Kalzazz Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Extra Ready maneuver Since the Peshkali is a Cool Monster I'd let her Round 1 - kneel and ready weapons all 6 Round 2 - stand (as a step) and attack

01-13-2021, 09:20 PM	#3
Gumby Bush Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL	Re: Extra Ready maneuver It'd be fine for a GM to rule as Kalzazz. I think technically it'd be 6; however, I might look and see how things are going. Due to the Peshkali's Supernatural Durability, I assume Mental Stun, somehow? See Monsters, p.12. __________________ Formerly known as fighting_gumby.

01-13-2021, 09:28 PM	#4
ArchonShiva Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: Extra Ready maneuver Seven turns with no roll. She really should carry twelve blades so she can Fast-Draw six more. On the other hand, give her the same chance of picking up a weapon per hand as you would a PC: it’s obviously feasible. Probably involves a DX roll. __________________ Per-based Stealth isn’t remotely as awkward as DX-based Observation.

01-13-2021, 09:29 PM	#5
corwyn MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Re: Extra Ready maneuver As far as I know, the only way to be stunned AND drop your carried items is through Knockdown, meaning she would be prone as well. Also, Standing to Kneeling (as well as prone to Kneeling) is Change Position which does not allow Step. So her maneuvers would be: Do Nothing (recover from Stun), CP (Kneel), Step and Ready (Stand) x6. __________________ MiB 7704 Playing: GURPS Nordlond Dragons of Hosgarth Running Savage Worlds Slipstream (Flash Gordon style pulp)

01-14-2021, 07:01 PM	#7
Black Leviathan Join Date: Sep 2018	Re: Extra Ready maneuver If she can draw her weapons in a single ready action she can pick them up. And if she can attack with all of her weapons each round she'd have to have the coordination to ready them. If you're really concerned about adjudicating that extra attacks can't be used to ready weapons then give her the GURPS MA perk that lets her ready multiple weapons simultaneously. Because otherwise it would be a comedic romp of her holding up a finger on one hand while she gradually draws weapons for the first 6 seconds of the fight.

01-14-2021, 07:58 PM	#8
corwyn MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Re: Extra Ready maneuver I just let anyone convert attacks to ready actions - it's not exactly game-breaking. __________________ MiB 7704 Playing: GURPS Nordlond Dragons of Hosgarth Running Savage Worlds Slipstream (Flash Gordon style pulp)