Haymaker

Haymaker Mnemonic [haymaker] 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 Shield Defensive Bonus Racial Size Modifiers Target Stance Bonus Available To Warriors Available In Combat Maneuvers

Rank Square 1 2   2 4  3 6  4 8  5 10

Description

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

Additional Information

This maneuver uses the height system already present in the AMBUSH verb. 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.

Resources

• List of combat maneuvers by profession