[MA]Springing Attack question

[Kazander]

I'm curious why the Springing Attack technique requires that you spend an entire turn crouching (and doing nothing else), when on B368 it says "If you are in a standing position, you can elect to crouch at the beginning of your turn, as part of any maneuver."

Why can't a character take a Step and Attack on the 1st turn, and then a Springing Attack on the 2nd?

[sjmdw45]

It's a cinematic technique to show off the "takes preparation" technique modifier from the technique-building system. As far as I know this is the only reason you have to crouch for a full turn.

-Max

[Gold & Appel Inc]

Originally Posted by Kazander

I'm curious why the Springing Attack technique requires that you spend an entire turn crouching (and doing nothing else), when on B368 it says "If you are in a standing position, you can elect to crouch at the beginning of your turn, as part of any maneuver."

Why can't a character take a Step and Attack on the 1st turn, and then a Springing Attack on the 2nd?

It's a Cinematic technique. You have to assume the proper position for the amount of time it takes to focus your Chi. ;)

[Peter V. Dell'Orto]

Originally Posted by Kazander

Why can't a character take a Step and Attack on the 1st turn, and then a Springing Attack on the 2nd?

The crouching is preparation for an extra-powerful attack. That preparation is not a free action from a crouch, or free if you're already crouching. Call it focusing chi, call it gathering strength, call it a powerful descent to activate your stretch reflex, whatever. But it takes a turn, you can't skip it for "free" by crouching and claiming it as prep for a Springing Attack.

[Kromm]

Yeah, the "crouch" part is just a special effect. The important part is that you take a turn staying where you are and doing nothing else.