Punch critical table (UCS)

Punch critical table (UCS):

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

Legend

• A - Amputation (limb loss)
• F - Fatal 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	Strike comes up short, barely brushing the cheek!	None	None
1	4	Glancing blow to the ear.	?	R1
2	8	Hard punch to the jaw momentarily dazes foe.	S1	R1
3	12	Straight strike to face! Apparently the [target] forgot to duck!	S2	R1
4	16	Sucker punch to the chin! The [target]'s jaw cracks loudly.	?	R2
5	20	Spinning backfist snaps the [target]'s head to the side!	?	R2
6	25	Solid blow to the jaw leaves the [target] spitting blood... and teeth!	Sx Sil	R2
7	30	Strong downward swing staggers foe and dents skull!	Sil	R3
8	35	Palm strike to face drives nose straight into brain!	?	R3
9	40	Awesome punch to forehead snaps head straight back with a sickening CRUNCH!	?	R3
10	45	Teeth knocked out... through the back of the [target]'s head!	?	R3
11	50	Explosive punch to the face leaves little else than a pulpy mass of blood, bone, and brain matter!	?	R3 head R2 R/L eye

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NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	The [target] twists around and the blow only grazes the neck.	None	None
1	4	Fast but ineffective punch to the side of the [target]'s neck.	?	R1
2	8	?	?	?
3	12	Shallow cut across side of neck distracts the [target] but draws little blood.	?	R1
4	16	Wild swing connects with the [target]'s neck and leaves a nasty bruise.	Sx	R1
5	20	Fast backfist connects with trachea, making the [target] gasp for breath!	?	?
6	24	Swift strike to the throat! That'll be hard to swallow.	?	R2
7	?	?	?	?
8	32	Uppercut compresses the diaphragm! The [target] doubles over in pain, gasping for air.	?	R3
9	?	?	?	?
10	?	?	?	?
11	45	Spine severed by brutal strike to the back of the neck! That was almost humane.	?	R3 neck R2 back

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EYE R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	?	?	?
1	4	?	?	?
2	8	?	?	?
3	12	?	?	?
4	16	Right/left eyebrow cut open by a solid strike. Blood runs into the eye, making it difficult to see.	?	R2
5	20	Backfist slams into the right/left eye, immediately blurring the [target]'s vision!	?	?
6	25	Wild swing lands solidly on the [target]'s right/left eye. Ooh, that's a nice shade of purple!	Sx	R2
7	30	Powerful uppercut crushes right/left eye like jelly!	Sx	?
8	35	Stiffened fingers punch right/left through right/left eye and into the head!	?	R3 eye R2 head
9	40	?	?	?
10	45	?	?	?
11	50	Powerful descending side-hand strike drives both eyes deep into brain!	?	R3 R/L eye R3 head

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CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	?	?	?
1	5	Weak strike to chest makes the [target] grunt, but nothing else.	?	R1
2	10	Strike to chest leaves a bruise. Just softening its up a bit!	?	R1
3	15	Rib shot! That's going to leave a bruise.	S1	R1
4	20	Uppercut to solar plexus. Air forced from the lungs!	?	R1
5	25	Quick strike to sternum makes the [target] gasp for air.	?	R2
6	30	The [target] gasps as a rib breaks!	?	R2
7	35	Swift descending strike drives a rib into a lung!	?	R2
8	40	Sudden impact to chest! That'll make its day	?	R3
9	45	?	?	?
10	50	?	?	?
11	55	Awesome spear hand strike penetrates solar plexus and ruptures the heart!	?	R3

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ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Light punch to stomach tickles slightly, but the [target] doesn't look amused.	None	None
1	5	Slap across the belly doesn't barely leaves a mark	?	R1
2	10	Swift blow to gut causes the [target] to gasp, and leaves behind a light bruise.	?	R1
3	15	Hard, swift strike to the side of the abdomen, but no major damage.	?	R1
4	20	Sinking strike to the gut.	Sx	R1
5	25	Spinning backfist bruises internal organs.	?	R2
6	30	Cross punch to abdomen drives breath out with a WHOOF!	?	?
7	35	Punishing strike to the stomach!	?	R2
8	40	Fast hooking punch tears a ragged gash across the abdomen!	?	R3
9	45	Hard strike to abdomen nearly reaches the spine!	?	R3
10	50	Overhand descending smash punches stomach and intestines out of the [target]'s body!	?	R3 abs R2 back
11	55	Amazing full-arm haymaker smashes stomach out through the back! Disgusting!	?	R3 abs R3 back

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BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Ineffectual strike to back! Did it even notice?	?	?
1	5	Quick punch to back barely rocks the [target] back.	?	R1
2	10	Attempted rabbit punch falls short, leaving only a small bruise.	?	R1
3	15	Crossover punch lands a solid hit at the small of the back.	?	R1
4	20	Strike to shoulder blade briefly staggers foe!	?	R1
5	25	Blow to kidney!	?	R2
6	30	Fast, painful strike to lower back.	?	R2
7	35	Swift, repeated blows fracture several vertebrae over the [target]'s back!	?	R2
8	40	Nasty punch sinks into the lower back. Internal organs don't like that!	?	R3
9	45	Powerful blow damages spine, making it difficult for the [target] to straighten up. Put your back into it!	?	R3
10	50	?	?	?
11	55	Amazing punch to lower spine pushes it out through the abdomen!	?	R3 back R2 abs

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ARM R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Lackluster strike to right/left arm fails to impress.	None	None
1	4	Quick punch to right/left arm doesn't do any real damage.	?	R1
2	8	Short punch to right/left forearm leaves a bruise!	?	R1
3	12	Lucky hit to funny bone momentarily numbs the [target]'s right/left arm! Ha!	?	R1
4	16	Strong hook from the side pins right/left elbow against the torso!	Fv	R1
5	20	Wild swing heavily impacts right/left forearm, fracturing the bone!	Sx	R2
6	24	Descending hand impacts right/left shoulder, fracturing the clavicle!	?	R2
7	28	Furious punch to the right arm cracks bones!	?	R2
8	32	Fully extended punch crushes the bones in the [target]'s right/left arm.	Sx	R2
9	36	Descending fist shatters right/left arm at the elbow! Only scraps of flesh remain.	?	?
10	40	Spinning haymaker catches right/left arm, ripping it off above the elbow!	A	R3
11	44	Magnificent crossover punch removes everything below the right/left shoulder! That's a farewell to arm!	A	R3

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HAND R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Ineffective hit only leads to bumped knuckles. Were you only trying to greet it?	None	None
1	3	Flailing strike barely slaps the wrist. No worse than... well, a slap on the wrist!	None	R1
2	6	?	?	R1
3	9	Hard punch to the center of right/left palm, leaving behind a large bruise.	?	R1
4	12	Wild side punch smashes into right/left hand, pinning it against its body.	Fv	R1
5	15	Swift attack bends fingers on right hand over on themselves with a sharp *SNAP!*	?	R2
6	18	Backfist impacts the right/left wrist, hard.	?	R2
7	21	Quick chop crushes several fingers into uselessness!	?	R2
8	24	Stiffened straight spear hand attack drives straight through right/left palm!	?	R2
9	27	?	?	?
10	30	?	?	?
11	33	Amazing strike to right/left hand means that the [target] won't be making any sinister moves for a while!	A	R3

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LEG R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Awkward punch gently brushes the right/left thigh. It's like a first date!	None	None
1	4	Downward strike clips right/left ankle, but barely leaves a mark.	?	R1
2	8	Punch lands low, bruising its right/left leg.	?	R1
3	12	Low punch bruises the inside of the [target]'s right/left knee, but barely causes a limp.	Fv	R1
4	16	Descending fist ends its arc against right/left knee, sending the [target] stumbling back. Once smitten, twice shy!	Fv	r1
5	20	Wide swing connects with right/left shin, sweeping it hard to the side!	Sx	R2
6	24	Strong strike leaves a bloody gash on the [target]'s right/left calf.	?	R2
7	28	Well executed strike to the [target]'s right/left leg fractures the fibula.	Kp	R2
8	32	Rotating backhand cleanly snaps tibia!	?	R2
9	36	Furious fast fist forces fibula fracture! Foot flies free, falling forward five feet forth!	Sx Kp	?
10	40	Blindingly fast hook smashes right knee beyond any hope of repair. If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing!	A	R3
11	44	Awesome crossover punch shatters femur into a hundred pieces, shredding upper right/left leg!	A	R3

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See Also

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

• Unarmed combat system

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