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Punch critical table (UCS)
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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 2 |
10 |
Strike to chest leaves a bruise. Just softening its up a bit! |
? |
R1
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| 3 |
15 |
Rib shot! That's going to leave a bruise. |
S1 |
R1
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| 4 |
20 |
Uppercut to solar plexus. Air forced from the lungs! |
? |
R1
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| 5 |
25 |
Quick strike to sternum makes the [target] gasp for air. |
? |
R2
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| 6 |
30 |
The [target] gasps as a rib breaks! |
? |
R2
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| 7 |
35 |
Swift descending strike drives a rib into a lung! |
? |
R2
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| 8 |
40 |
Sudden impact to chest! That'll make its day |
? |
R3
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| 9 |
45 |
? |
? |
?
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| 10 |
50 |
? |
? |
?
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| 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
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| 0 |
0 |
Light punch to stomach tickles slightly, but the [target] doesn't look amused. |
None |
None
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| 1 |
5 |
Slap across the belly doesn't barely leaves a mark |
? |
R1
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| 2 |
10 |
Swift blow to gut causes the [target] to gasp, and leaves behind a light bruise. |
? |
R1
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| 3 |
15 |
Hard, swift strike to the side of the abdomen, but no major damage. |
? |
R1
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| 4 |
20 |
Sinking strike to the gut. |
Sx |
R1
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| 5 |
25 |
Spinning backfist bruises internal organs. |
? |
R2
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| 6 |
30 |
? |
? |
?
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| 7 |
35 |
Punishing strike to the stomach! |
? |
R2
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| 8 |
40 |
Fast hooking punch tears a ragged gash across the abdomen! |
? |
R3
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| 9 |
45 |
Hard strike to abdomen nearly reaches the spine! |
? |
R3
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| 10 |
50 |
Overhand descending smash punches stomach and intestines out of the [target]'s body! |
? |
R3 abs R2 back
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| 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? |
? |
?
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| 1 |
5 |
Quick punch to back barely rocks the [target] back. |
? |
R1
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| 2 |
10 |
Attempted rabbit punch falls short, leaving only a small bruise. |
? |
R1
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| 3 |
15 |
Crossover punch lands a solid hit at the small of the back. |
? |
R1
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| 4 |
20 |
Strike to shoulder blade briefly staggers foe! |
? |
R1
|
| 5 |
25 |
Blow to kidney! |
? |
R2
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| 6 |
30 |
Fast, painful strike to lower back. |
? |
R2
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| 7 |
35 |
Swift, repeated blows fracture several vertebrae over the [target]'s back! |
? |
R2
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| 8 |
40 |
Nasty punch sinks into the lower back. Internal organs don't like that! |
? |
R3
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| 9 |
45 |
Powerful blow damages spine, making it difficult for the [target] to straighten up. Put your back into it! |
? |
R3
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| 10 |
50 |
? |
? |
?
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| 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
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| 1 |
4 |
Quick punch to right/left arm doesn't do any real damage. |
? |
R1
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| 2 |
8 |
Short punch to right/left forearm leaves a bruise! |
? |
R1
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| 3 |
12 |
Lucky hit to funny bone momentarily numbs the [target]'s right/left arm! Ha! |
? |
R1
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| 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
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| 6 |
24 |
Descending hand impacts right/left shoulder, fracturing the clavicle! |
? |
R2
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| 7 |
28 |
Furious punch to the right arm cracks bones! |
? |
R2
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| 8 |
32 |
Fully extended punch crushes the bones in the [target]'s right/left arm. |
Sx |
R2
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| 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
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| 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
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| 3 |
9 |
Hard punch to the center of right/left palm, leaving behind a large bruise. |
? |
R1
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| 4 |
12 |
Wild side punch smashes into right/left hand, pinning it against its body. |
Fv |
R1
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| 5 |
15 |
Swift attack bends fingers on right hand over on themselves with a sharp *SNAP!* |
? |
R2
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| 6 |
18 |
Backfist impacts the right/left wrist, hard. |
? |
R2
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| 7 |
21 |
Quick chop crushes several fingers into uselessness! |
? |
R2
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| 8 |
24 |
Stiffened straight spear hand attack drives straight through right/left palm! |
? |
R2
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| 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
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| 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
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| 2 |
8 |
Punch lands low, bruising its right/left leg. |
? |
R1
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| 3 |
12 |
Low punch bruises the inside of the [target]'s right/left knee, but barely causes a limp. |
Fv |
R1
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| 4 |
16 |
Descending fist ends its arc against right/left knee, sending the [target] stumbling back. Once smitten, twice shy! |
Fv |
r1
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| 5 |
20 |
Wide swing connects with right/left shin, sweeping it hard to the side! |
Sx |
R2
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| 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
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| 8 |
32 |
Rotating backhand cleanly snaps tibia! |
? |
R2
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| 9 |
36 |
Furious fast fist forces fibula fracture! Foot flies free, falling forward five feet forth! |
Sx Kp |
?
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| 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
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| 11 |
44 |
Awesome crossover punch shatters femur into a hundred pieces, shredding upper right/left leg! |
A |
R3
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