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Grapple critical table (UCS)
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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 (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 |
Grab to head falls short, and fingers find no purchase. |
None |
None
|
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! |
S4 |
R2
|
6 |
20 |
Head gripped and pulled down violently. Face collides with incoming knee, smashing nose to pieces! |
S6 Slo |
R2
|
7 |
24 |
Fast grab-and-slam to head smashes the wraith's teeth to pieces! You talkin' to me? |
S8 Sil |
R2
|
8 |
28 |
Repeated blows to both sides of the head dizzies foe! |
S8 Sil Slo |
R3
|
9 |
32 |
Crushing headlock! Score one for brawn over brains! |
Sx Kp Slo |
R3
|
10 |
36 |
The [target]'s head crushed between legs in a leaping takedown! Skull doesn't stand a chance! |
F |
R3
|
11 |
40 |
Awesome grapple pulls head from body! |
F |
R3 head R2 neck
|
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 |
Weak grip. Fingernails leave bloody scratches as foe pulls away. |
None |
R1
|
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. |
S4 Sil |
R2
|
6 |
18 |
Sharp blow to throat, impacting larynx. Actions speak louder than words! |
S5 Sil |
R2
|
7 |
21 |
Sharp twist to neck leaves head dangling to the side! |
S6 Sil |
R2
|
8 |
24 |
Hands wrap around neck, reducing blood flow to the brain. That's the stuff dreams are made of! |
S8 Sil Slp |
R3
|
9 |
28 |
Sudden twist rewarded by a wet *POP!* in the neck. |
F |
R3
|
10 |
32 |
A sharp vicious twist snaps the [target]'s neck! |
F |
R3
|
11 |
36 |
Powerful grip twists head around until it faces backwards, giving the [target] a new perspective on life! |
F |
R3
|
EYE R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Attempted eye gouge falls just short! |
None |
None
|
1 |
3 |
Sudden lunge at eye catches the eyebrow instead! |
None |
?
|
2 |
6 |
Forehead slam causes the [target]'s right/left eye to roll in its socket! |
S2 |
R1
|
3 |
9 |
Head squeeze compresses right/left eye from the outside! |
S2 |
R1
|
4 |
12 |
Elbow to right eye dazes him. |
S3 |
R1
|
5 |
16 |
Quick clench to right/left eye makes the [target] see the light! |
S4 Slo |
R1
|
6 |
20 |
Sudden slam to right/left eye causes swelling. It's a study in scarlet! |
S5 |
R2
|
7 |
24 |
Eye socket provides a convenient fingerhold! |
S8 |
R3
|
8 |
28 |
Lightning-fast gouge to right/left socket brings the eye along when it withdraws! |
S9 |
R3
|
9 |
32 |
Strong gouge turns right/left eye into jelly! |
Sx |
R3
|
10 |
36 |
Awesome slam to front of skull drives bone shards into both eyes... from the inside! |
F |
R3 eye R2 head
|
11 |
40 |
Double gouge puts both eyeballs as the first thing in the [target]'s mind! |
F |
R3 eye R2 head
|
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]! |
None |
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 S2 |
R1
|
6 |
24 |
Leaping scissor takedown puts the squeeze on the [target]! |
S3 Kp |
R2
|
7 |
28 |
The [target] pinned in a crushing grip! |
S4 Slo |
R2
|
8 |
32 |
Powerful charge catches the [target] by surprise, forcing air from its lungs! |
S4 Slo |
R2
|
9 |
36 |
Crushing hug punctures both lungs with its own ribs! |
S8 |
R3
|
10 |
40 |
Magnificent grapple exposes ribcage to air in several areas! The [target] wheezes heavily. |
S8 Slo |
R3
|
11 |
44 |
Solid blow to chest smashes through ribcage! |
F |
R3
|
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!* |
S1 Slo |
R1
|
4 |
16 |
Grapple to stomach pins the [target] neatly! |
S4 Slo |
R1
|
5 |
20 |
Strong strike to the stomach leaves the [target] sucking for wind! |
S4 Slo |
R1
|
6 |
24 |
Repeated blows to the abdomen put the [target] incredibly off-balance! |
S4 Slo |
R2
|
7 |
28 |
Good blow to gut disturbs last night's dinner! The [target] suddenly looks pale! |
S6 Slo |
R2
|
8 |
32 |
Powerful grasp squeezes abdominal muscles! The [target] won't be doing sit-ups anytime soon! |
S8 Slo |
R2
|
9 |
36 |
Forceful squeeze compresses digestive system! |
S10 |
R2
|
10 |
40 |
Incredible clench abruptly gives the [target] a wasp-waist figure! |
F |
R3
|
11 |
44 |
The [target] is nearly torn into two pieces as the abdomen is compressed back toward the spine! |
F |
R3
|
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 |
Attempted throw does little more than bruise the back. |
None |
None
|
2 |
8 |
Powerful shove to the shoulder blades staggers foe! |
None |
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! |
Sx? |
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! |
S5 |
R2
|
7 |
28 |
Double strike to the upper and lower back! |
S6 |
R2
|
8 |
32 |
Firm grasp from behind! The [target]'s vertebrae begin to break! |
S7 Kk |
R2
|
9 |
36 |
Grapple to center spine adds curves never intended by nature! |
S8 Kk |
R3
|
10 |
40 |
Strong clench to back bends foe far over! That may be the [target]'s last bow! |
F |
R3
|
11 |
44 |
Spine snaps like a dry twig! |
F |
R3
|
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 |
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 no stun |
R1
|
4 |
12 |
Grabbed at elbow! Right/Left arm snapped to side, leaving the bone protruding. |
S2 Fv |
R2
|
5 |
15 |
Firm grip and weight shift dislocates right/left arm. Perfect form! |
S4 Fv |
R2
|
6 |
18 |
Strong yank to right/left arm forces the [target] into an awkward off-balance tumble. |
S4 K Fv |
R2
|
7 |
21 |
Fast grab-and-twist forces right/left elbow to bend the wrong way |
S5 Fv |
R2
|
8 |
24 |
The [target] is flipped head-over-heels, landing badly on right/left arm |
S6 Kp Fv |
R2
|
9 |
27 |
Right/Left arm yanked out of socket as a strong grapple sends foe sprawling! |
S6 Kp A |
R2
|
10 |
30 |
Right/Left arm torn out at the shoulder! |
S8 A |
R3
|
11 |
33 |
Amazing throw sends the [target] in one direction, but right/left arm stays behind! |
S10 Kp A |
R3
|
HAND R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Weak grip is ineffective. Pinky hold! |
None |
None
|
1 |
2 |
Right/Left hand grasped for a moment before grip is lost. Barely more than a handshake. |
None |
None
|
2 |
4 |
Hard finger wrench, but the [target] quickly recovers. |
None |
R1
|
3 |
6 |
Fast yank sends foe tumbling sideways, landing awkwardly on the right/left hand! |
Kp Fv |
R1
|
4 |
8 |
Sudden twist to right/left wrist! |
S1 |
R1
|
5 |
10 |
Several fingers badly wrenched! Fine motor control impacted. |
S2 Fv |
R2
|
6 |
12 |
Fingers smashed on right/left hand! |
S4 |
R2
|
7 |
15 |
Hard grip breaks thumb in three places! |
S4 Fv |
R2
|
8 |
18 |
Strong grasp to right/left hand! Wrist stretches like taffy! |
S5 Fv |
R2
|
9 |
21 |
Firm wrist lock! Right/Left hand snapped back over on itself. Ouch! |
S6 A |
R2
|
10 |
24 |
Amazingly strong handclasp tugs at the right/left wrist, hard! I wanna hold your hand... |
S8 A |
R2
|
11 |
27 |
Amazing twist-and-pull pulls right/left hand off like a cork! |
S10 A |
R3
|
LEG R/L
Rank |
Damage |
Message |
Status Effects |
Wounds
|
0 |
0 |
Attempt to grapple right/left leg fails as the [target] moves aside. |
None |
None
|
1 |
3 |
Ineffective partial throw as the [target] hops back on right/left leg. |
None |
None
|
2 |
6 |
Grab to right/left ankle briefly pulls the [target] off-balance. |
None |
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! |
No stun Fv |
R2
|
5 |
15 |
Powerful grab twists right/left knee. The [target] will be moving stiffly for a while! |
S2 Fv |
R2
|
6 |
18 |
Sliding takedown buckles right/left leg! |
S3? Kp |
R2
|
7 |
21 |
Right/Left knee cracks loudly as it gets wrenched out of position! |
S4 Fv |
R2
|
8 |
24 |
Right/Left ankle snapped sideways resulting in a clean break! |
S5 Kp Fv |
R2
|
9 |
27 |
Lightning-fast move sends ankle in one direction and knee in the other! *SNAP!* |
S6 A Kp |
R3
|
10 |
30 |
Crushing grasp pulps upper right/left thigh into uselessness! |
S7 A Kp |
R3
|
11 |
33 |
Powerful tug pulls right/left hip, and leg, free of the socket! |
S8 A Kp |
R3
|
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