Grapple critical table (UCS)

Grapple critical table (UCS):

This table lists the critical messaging and status effects associated with the Unarmed Combat System's Grapple attacks.

Important note: This table is not to be confused with the Grapple critical table which contains messaging for ensnare type attacks associated with AS/DS combat mechanics.

Legend

• A - Amputation (limb loss)
• F - Fatal (instant death critical)
• Fv - Favors limb
• K w/ksp - Knockdown (Kk kneeling),(Kp prone),(Ks sitting)
• R - Injury level (rank 1, 2 or 3)
• S - Stun w/number of rounds
• Sil - Silence
• Slo - Slow effect
• Slp - Sleep (unconscious state)
• x - Unknown stun round

HEAD

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Good form, but only managed to catch the nose, barely tweaking it.	None	None
1	3	?	?	?
2	6	Brief ear hold yanks the [target]'s head to the side!	None	R1
3	9	Grab to the [target]'s face digs deep, producing bloody gouges.	S2	R1
4	12	Forehead slam to nose results in dislocation!	S3	R1
5	16	Well timed elbow to the jaw causes the [target]'s mouth to suddenly snap shut, catching the tongue!	?	R1
6	20	Head gripped and pulled down violently. Face collides with incoming knee, smashing nose to pieces!	?	R2
7	24	?	?	?
8	28	Repeated blows to both sides of the head dizzies foe!	?	?
9	32	?	?	?
10	36	Powerful grip twists head around until it faces backwards, giving the [target] a new perspective on life!	?	R3
11	40	Awesome grapple pulls head from body!	?	R3/R2 neck

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NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Grab to the head just tweaks the neck.	None	None
1	3	Grabbed from behind. Whiplash!	?	None
2	6	?	?	?
3	9	Arms wrap around neck. Headlock!	Sil S2	R1
4	12	Fingers sink deep into soft neck tissue.	S4	R1
5	15	Arm snakes in under the [target]'s chin, cutting off the air supply.	Sil Sx	R2
6	18	?	?	R2
7	21	Sharp twist to neck leaves head dangling to the side!	Sil Sx	R2
8	24	Hands wrap around neck, reducing blood flow to the brain. That's the stuff dreams are made of!	Sil Sle S8	R3
9	27	?	?	R3
10	30	?	?	R3
11	33*	A sharp vicious twist snaps the [target]'s neck!	?	R3

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EYE R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	?	?	?	?
1	?	?	?	?
2	?	?	?	?
3	?	?	?	?
4	?	?	?	?
5	?	?	?	?
6	?	?	?	?
7	?	?	?	?
8	?	?	?	?
9	?	?	?	?
10	?	?	?	?
11	?	?	?	?

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CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Attempted slam to chest, but you just bounce off.	None	None
1	4	Strong push to chest, but it only rocks the [target] back a pace.	None	None
2	8	Slam to chest forces a grunt from the [target]!	?	R1
3	12	Sudden charge to chest knocks the [target] backwards!	Ks	R1
4	16	Well-executed grapple pins and leaves the [target] short of breath!	S1 Slo	R1
5	20	Sudden balance shift throws the [target] forward!	Kp Sx	R1
6	24	?	?	?
7	28	The [target] pinned in a crushing grip!	?	R2
8	32	Powerful charge catches the [target] by surprise, forcing air from its lungs!	?	R2
9	36	Crushing hug punctures both lungs with its own ribs!	?	R3
10	40*	Magnificent grapple exposes ribcage to air in several areas! The [target] wheezes heavily.	Sx Slo	?
11	44	Solid blow to chest smashes through ribcage!	?	R3

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ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Awkward grasp slaps the [target] across the belly!	None	None
1	4	Solid squeeze on abdomen makes life uncomfortable.	None	None
2	8	Sudden elbow to the gut causes the [target] to exhale suddenly.	Ks Slo	R1
3	12	Well-placed knee to stomach drives the breath from the [target] with a *WHOOSH!*	Sx Slo	R1
4	16	Grapple to stomach pins the [target] neatly!	S4	R1
5	20	Strong strike to the stomach leaves the [target] sucking for wind!	?	R1
6	24	Forceful squeeze compresses digestive system!	?	R2
7	28	Good blow to gut disturbs last night's dinner! The [target] suddenly looks pale!	Sx Slo	R2
8	32	Powerful grasp squeezes abdominal muscles! The [target] won't be doing sit-ups anytime soon!	Slo	R2
9	36	Grapple to center spine adds curves never intended by nature!	?	R3
10	40	Incredibly clench abruptly gives the [target] a wasp-waist figure!	?	R3
11	44	The [target] is nearly torn into two pieces as the abdomen is compressed back toward the spine!	?	R3

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BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Sudden dive at the [target] just catches the back, but does no real harm.	None	None
1	4	?	?	?
2	8	Powerful shove to the shoulder blades staggers foe!	?	R1
3	12	Abrupt charge impacts the back, throwing the [target] forward!	Kk	R1
4	16	Sudden pressure on spine causes the [target] to sit up and pay attention!	?	R1
5	20	Repeated blows to spine forces the [target] to double over in agony! That's okay, pain is only weakness leaving the body!	Kk S4 Slo	R1
6	24	Hard blow dislocates shoulder!	?	R2
7	28	?	?	R2
8	32	Firm grasp from behind! The [target]'s vertebrae begin to break!	Kk Sx	R2
9	36	Grapple to center spine adds curves never intended by nature!	?	R3
10	40	Strong clench to back bends foe far over! That may be the [target]'s last bow!	?	R3
11	44	Spine snaps like a dry twig!	?	R3

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ARM R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	The [target] shakes off a weak arm grab.	None	None
1	3	Right/Left arm bent into an awkward position, but there's no force behind it.		None
2	6	Right/Left arm twisted behind back, throwing the [target] off-balance.	Fv	R1
3	9	Right/Left arm grabbed and twisted behind back. Bones begin to crack.	Fv	R1
4	12	Grabbed at elbow! Right/Left arm snapped to side, leaving the bone protruding.	Fv S2	R2
5	15	Firm grip and weight shift dislocates right/left arm. Perfect form!	Fv Sx	R2
6	18	?	?	R2
7	21	Fast grab-and-twist forces right/left elbow to bend the wrong way	?	R2
8	24	The [target] is flipped head-over-heels, landing badly on right/left arm	Kp Fv	R2
9	27	Right/Left arm yanked out of socket as a strong grapple sends foe sprawling!	?	R2
10	30	?	?	?
11	33	Amazing throw sends the [target] in one direction, but right/left arm stays behind!	Kp A	R3

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HAND R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	?	?	?	?
1	?	?	?	?
2	?	?	?	?
3	?	?	?	?
4	?	?	?	?
5	?	?	?	?
6	?	?	?	?
7	?	?	?	?
8	?	?	?	?
9	?	?	?	?
10	?	?	?	?
11	?	?	?	?

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LEG R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Attempt to grapple right/left leg fails as the [target] moves aside.	None
1	3	?	?	?
2	6	Grab to right/left ankle briefly pulls the [target] off-balance.	?	R1
3	9	Quick move yanks right/left leg out from under the [target]	Kp	R1
4	12	Well-executed reap leaves the [target] stumbling to maintain balance!	Fv	R2
5	15	Powerful grab twists right/left knee. The [target] will be moving stiffly for a while!	S2	R2
6	18	Sliding takedown buckles right/left leg!	?	R2
7	21	Right/Left knee cracks loudly as it gets wrenched out of position!	?	R2
8	24	Right/Left ankle snapped sideways resulting in a clean break!	?	R2
9	27	?	?	?
10	30	?	?	?
11	33	Powerful tug pulls right/left hip, and leg, free of the socket!	?	?

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See Also

• Noncorporeal critical table for messaging with Grapple attacks against Noncorporeal creatures.

• Unarmed combat system

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