Kick critical table (UCS)

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Kick critical table (UCS):

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

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	Side kick to face barely grazes the chin. That's no worse than a close shave!	None	None
1	6	Glancing roundhouse kick lands heel upside the [target]'s face.	?	R1
2	12	Head snaps backward from surprisingly fast kick to the jaw.	S2	R1
3	18	Sudden high kick nails the [target] just between the eyes!	?	R1
4	24	Flying axe kick seriously rattles the [target]'s noggin.	?	R2
5	30	Solid strike! The [target]'s skull resonates like an ill-tuned drum!	?	R2
6	36	?	?	?
7	42	Rapid side kick knocks out several teeth! What we have here is a failure to communicate!	SIL	R3
8	48	Brutal head kick flips the [target] over! Cracked skull!	?	R3
9	56	Knee drives into skull with a horrible *CRUNCH* sound!	?	R3
10	64	Flying roundhouse lands severe blow to the head! Brain begins to ooze out through the ears!	?	R3
11	72	Double spin flying roundhouse shatters skull and turns brain to jelly	F	R3

NECK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Awkward kick just brushes the throat. The [target] sticks its neck out for nobody!	None	None
1	3?	High kick impacts neck, leaving a bruise.	None	R1
2	12	Arcing butterfly kick to the throat looks fancy, but does little injury.	Sx	R1
3	18	Swift high kick lands a solid blow to the [target]'s neck.	?	R1
4	24	Descending axe kick strikes base of neck, staggering the [target].	?	R2
5	30	Rising hook kick catches the [target] solidly in the throat, leading to gagging.	?	R2
6	36	Rapid scissor kick catches neck and pulls the [target] off-balance!	?	R2
7	42	Rapidly moving foot crushes the windpipe!	?	R3
8	48	Tremendous side kick snaps neck instantly!	?	R3
9	54	High flying kick drives toe deep into the neck, cutting off blood and air simultaneously!	?	R3
10	?	Reverse roundhouse impacts base of neck, driving upper spine through the throat!	?	?
11	?	?	?	?

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EYE R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	High kick connects just above right/left eye, ruffling the eyebrow.	None	None
1	6	Sharp upward kick bruises right/left eye.	None	R1
2	12	Front kick catches the [target] below the right/left eye, blackening it.	Sx	R1
3	18	High butterfly kick impacts right/left eye and rocks the [target] back!	?	R1
4	24	Side kick slams into right/left side of head, damaging the eye!	?	R2
5	30	Hooking kick to right/left eye dazes the [target]! Always look on the bright side of life!	?	R2
6	?	?	?	?
7	?	?	?	?
8	48	Swift roundhouse to right/left eye cracks the socket!	?	R3eye R1head
9	?	?	?	?
10	?	?	?	?
11	72	Spinning aerial kick removes right/left eye from head, and head from body!	F	R3 eye/head

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CHEST

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Fast quick to chest doesn't even make the [target] blink.	None	None
1	8	Rapid kick to the chest connects with a dull *THUD*.	None	R1
2	16	Leaping butterfly kick to the chest forces the [target] backwards!	?	R1
3	24	Solid front kick causes heart to skip wildly for a moment!	?	R1
4	32	Feint to left leaves opening for a solid front kick to the chest!	?	R1
5	40	Sweeping side kick brings full weight to land against the [target]'s chest!	?	R2
6	48	Flying kick impacts center of chest!	?	R2
7	56	?	?	?
8	64	Strong roundhouse penetrates the chest! The [target] seems to have lost heart for this fight!	?	R3
9	72	?	?	?
10	80	*Perfectly targeted flying kick drives foot through center of chest! Doesn't that just break your heart?	?	?
11	88	Devastating reverse roundhouse sends the [target] flying, only to land in a crumpled heap!	?	R3 Chest R2 Back

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ABDOMEN

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Light kick to abdomen doesn't do any significant damage.	None	None
1	8	Quick kick to abdomen.	?	R1
2	16	Swift kick to side jars the [target] momentarily.	?	R1
3	24	Rotating kick catches the [target] in the pit of the stomach. *WHOOF!*	?	R1
4	32	Sharp kick to the side puts the [target] off-balance.	?	R1
5	40	Front kick to midsection doubles the [target] over!	?	R2
6	48	Well executed roundhouse knocks the [target] back!	?	R2
7	56	Strong kick to gut knocks the [target] back a few feet. This. Is. Elanthia!	Sx	R3
8	64	Well-aimed hook kick strikes a vital spot in the abdomen... from the inside!	?	R3
9	72	?	?	?
10	80	Reverse roundhouse drives through abdomen, stopping only when it encounters the spine!	?	R3 Abs/Back
11	88	Amazing kick goes through abdomen without slowing, sending stomach flying out through the back!	?	R3 Abs/Back

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BACK

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Poorly-executed kick impacts the back with no real force.	None	None
1	8	Kick to lower back leaves a minor bruise.	None	R1
2	16	Jumping butterfly kick connects squarely with upper back.	?	R1
3	24	Quick pivot! Solid kick impacts the [target]'s back!	?	R1
4	32	Square kick to back knocks the wind out of the [target]!	?	R1
5	40	Hooking kick connects with the [target]'s side, injuring back.	?	R2
6	48	Flawless roundhouse to the back forces the [target] to stumble forward.	?	R2
7	56	Fluid move followed by a leaping kick to back!	?	R3
8	64	The [target] attempts to evade, but moves directly into the path of a flying kick! Well, it takes two to tango!	?	R3
9	72	Flying kick shatters spine in multiple places!	?	?
10	80	Shattering kick to spine sends the [target] flying through the air, already fully limp!	?	?
11	88	Reverse roundhouse punches through back, organs, and out through the stomach!	?	R3 Back/Abs

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ARM R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Snap kick to elbow falls just short, barely impacting the arm!	None	None
1	5	Front kick catches the [target]'s right/left forearm, leaving a bruise.	?	R1
2	10	Butterfly kick looks impressive, but impact to right/left forearm only pushes the [target] back a bit.	Sx	R1
3	15	Sudden kick to right/left elbow bends joint the wrong way!	?	R1
4	20	Leaping kick smashes into right/left shoulder!	?	R2
5	25	Hard kick to upper arm tears several muscles!	?	R2
6	30	Tumbling scissor kick traps right/left arm and yanks it down hard!	Kp	R2
7	35	Fast-descending axe kick cracks collarbone and numbs right/left arm!	Fv	R2
8	40	Powerful roundhouse kick catches the [target] under the right/left armpit and continues through!	A	R3
9	45*	?	A	R3
10	50*	Reverse roundhouse removes right/left forearm at the elbow! Apparently the [target] wasn't forewarned about it!	A	R3
11	55	Flying axe kick brings full weight to bear on the [target]'s right/left shoulder, ripping it from its socket!	A Sx Kp	R3

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HAND R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Clumsy kick connects with the [target]'s right/left fist, not even bruising the knuckles!	None	None
1	4	Front kick connects with right/left wrist, knocking the hand back.	?	R1
2	8	Butterfly kick takes the [target] by surprise, landing suddenly on the right/left hand.	S1	R1
3	12	Diversion to the right?/left suddenly turns into a kick to the right?/left, crushing fingers on the hand!	?	R1
4	16	Snap kick to chest suddenly shifts to right/left hand, driving it far sideways!	?	R1
5	20	Heel of right/left foot meets heel of right/left hand! The former wins out easily.	?	R2
6	?	?	?	?
7	28	Axe kick drops rapidly, handily smashing the right wrist.	?	R2
8	32	Quick flying kick utterly shatters the right/left wrist! A handy strike!	A	R3
9	36*	?	?	?
10	40*	?	?	?
11	44	Right/Left hand caught between descending heel and the ground! Every bone reduced to splinters!	Kp A	R3

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LEG R/L

Rank	Damage	Message	Status Effects	Wounds
0	0	Sudden low kick is off-target, scraping the [target]'s shin.	None	None
1	5	Sharp downward kick leaves a bruise on the [target]'s right/left leg.	?	R1
2	10	Snap kick to right/left knee catches the [target] by surprise!	S1	R1
3	15	Front kick catches the right/left shin, splintering bone.	?	R1
4	20	Well-aimed side kick gives the [target] a limp!	Fv	R2
5	25	Hook kick connects with right/left thigh, fracturing the hip!	?	R2
6	30	Wheel kick connects with the right/left leg, tearing into tendons and muscle.	Kp	R2
7	35	Low axe kick drives into side of right/left knee, shattering the joint!	Kp Sx Fv	R2
8	40	Rapid twisting kick deals nasty double strike to lower right/left leg!	Kp A Sx	R3
9	?	?	?	?
10	?	?	?	?
11	55	Sweeping side kick tears right leg out at hip, sending it flying! Parting is such sweet sorrow.	Kp A	R3

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See Also

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

• Unarmed combat system

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