Why is Defensive Grip not a Technique in Martial Arts? - Page 2

Icelander · 08-08-2010, 10:56 PM

In Martial Arts, the Defensive Grip option is introduced. With a one-handed weapon, the grip gives a -2 penalty to attacks and +1 to damage.

In Martial Arts, there are also a lot of Techniques. One of the functions of techniques is to buy off penalties to skill in special circumstances. Yet there is no technique for buying off the -2 penalty to attacks for using Defensive Grip with one-handed weapons.

This absence seems likely to be deliberate. That implies that it should not be possible to buy off this penalty.

Can I get some perspective from writers or playtesters on why that decision was made?

08-08-2010, 10:56 PM	#1
Icelander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iceland*	Why is Defensive Grip not a Technique in Martial Arts? In Martial Arts, the Defensive Grip option is introduced. With a one-handed weapon, the grip gives a -2 penalty to attacks and +1 to damage. In Martial Arts, there are also a lot of Techniques. One of the functions of techniques is to buy off penalties to skill in special circumstances. Yet there is no technique for buying off the -2 penalty to attacks for using Defensive Grip with one-handed weapons. This absence seems likely to be deliberate. That implies that it should not be possible to buy off this penalty. Can I get some perspective from writers or playtesters on why that decision was made? __________________ Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela!