Haymaker

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Haymaker
Mnemonic [haymaker]
Activating Verb CMAN
Type Setup
Roundtime 3s
Stamina Cost 9
Targets Head
Offensive Gear Right hand, arm accessory, or armor covering the arms
Requirements An empty right hand (or holding a brawling weapon in it). Training in Brawling is recommended.
Attributes
Flares/Spikes Enabled
Height Check
Hostile
Initiator Stance Penalty
Racial Size Modifiers
Shield Defensive Bonus
Target Stance Bonus
Available To Warriors, Monks
Rank Cost/acquired at
1 2  
2
3
4
5 10

Description

Attempt to daze your opponent with a roundhouse punch to the head.

Mechanics

Maneuver a target with a punch to the head. Applies Confused to the target for (5 + (Rank * 2)) seconds and Staggered for (Success Margin / 10) seconds.

Additional Information

This maneuver uses the height system already present in AMBUSH. Barehanded attacks give the opportunity for the attacker's arm armor to flare.

Messaging

Success:

[Roll result: 126 (open d100: 32) Bonus: 10]
You clench your right fist and bring your arm back for a roundhouse punch aimed at Target!
Your punch catches Target square in the face! He reels backwards in pain!
...6 points of damage!
Roundtime: 5 sec.
[Roll result: 182 (open d100: 31)]
Attacker clenches his right fist and brings his arm back for a roundhouse punch aimed at you!
Attacker's punch catches you square in the face! You reel backwards in pain and then fall to the ground!
...20 points of damage!
Roundtime: 8 sec.
[Roll result: 237 (open d100: 123) Penalties: 0]
You clench your right fist and bring your arm back for a roundhouse punch aimed at Target!
Perfect connect! Target's head snaps back as he drops to the ground like a sack of potatoes!
...20 points of damage!
Roundtime: 5 sec.

Failure:

[Roll result: 90 (open d100: 33)]
Attacker clenches his right fist and brings his arm back for a roundhouse punch aimed at you!
You manage to deflect Attacker's blow in the nick of time!
Roundtime: 2 sec.

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