Combat Maneuvers

Close Combat Maneuvers

Maneuver	Pool	Accuracy	Diff	Damage	Notes
Bite	Dex + Brawl	+1	Normal	Str +1 Agg	Requires prior clinch, hold, or tackle
Block	Dex + Brawl	Special	Normal	None	Reduces attacker’s successes; bashing only (unless Fortitude/armor)
Claw	Dex + Brawl	Normal	Normal	Str +1 Agg	Requires Feral Claws or Vicissitude
Clinch	Str + Brawl	Normal	Normal	Str	Carries over; Str damage each subsequent turn; escape = resisted Str + Brawl
Disarm	Dex + Melee	Normal	+1	Special	If successes exceed opponent’s Str, weapon drops (no damage)
Dodge	Dex + Athletics	Special	Normal	None	Works vs. all attack types
Hold	Str + Brawl	Normal	Normal	None	Carries over; immobilizes; escape = resisted Str + Brawl
Kick	Dex + Brawl	Normal	+1	Str +1	Complex kicks may have higher difficulty
Parry	Dex + Melee	Special	Normal	None	May damage Brawl attacker if defender wins
Strike	Dex + Brawl	Normal	Normal	Str	Standard punch; bashing
Sweep	Dex + Brawl/Melee	Normal	+1	Str	Knockdown: target rolls Dex + Athletics (diff 8) or falls
Tackle	Str + Brawl	Normal	+1	Str +1	Both roll Dex + Athletics (diff 7) or fall; target +1 diff next turn
Weapon Strike	Dex + Melee	Normal	Normal	Weapon	Damage type per weapon

Weapon length: Being fended off with a longer weapon costs –1 die to attack until you close the distance.

Unarmed damage: Always bashing unless noted (claws, bite are aggravated).

Defensive Maneuvers

Defensive actions are resisted rolls. Unless the attacker gets more total successes than the defender, the attack misses. Excess attacker successes above the defender’s determine the hit.

Block (Dex + Brawl): Deflects bashing only. Cannot block lethal or aggravated unless the defender has Fortitude or wears armor.

Dodge (Dex + Athletics): Works against all attack types. In gunfights, the character moves at least 1 yard and ends up behind cover.

Parry (Dex + Melee): Uses a weapon to block. If the defender rolls more successes than an unarmed attacker, the attacker takes the weapon’s base damage + extra successes as a damage pool.

Full Defense: Spend the entire turn defending. Use full dice pool for the first defense; lose –1 die cumulatively for each subsequent defense in the same turn.

Multiple Opponents: +1 difficulty per additional opponent to all attacks and defenses (maximum +4).

Ranged Combat Maneuvers

Maneuver	Pool	Accuracy	Diff	Notes
Standard Shot	Dex + Firearms	Normal	Normal	One target
Aimed Shot	Dex + Firearms	+1 die/turn aiming	Normal	Max bonus dice = Perception; scope +2 first turn
Three-Round Burst	Dex + Firearms	+2 dice	+1	Expends 3 rounds; damage = single bullet
Automatic Fire	Dex + Firearms	+10 dice	+2	Empties clip at one target; cannot target body parts
Strafing	Dex + Firearms	+10 dice	+2	Empties clip across 3-yard area; divide successes among targets
Multiple Shots	Dex + Firearms	Special	Normal	Divide pool by shots (up to weapon rate); different targets
Two Weapons	Dex + Firearms	Normal	+1 off-hand	Multiple action rules apply; each rolled separately

Range: Short = diff 6. Long (twice short range) = diff 8. Point blank (within 2 meters) = diff 4.

Reloading: Takes 1 full turn. May be part of a multiple action.