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OK, so I have a concept for an NPC, high level, he should have a martial arts form that is hard hitting, and good for knock outs. good for bare handed fighting, even against multiple adversaries. kicking ability optional. What would you use? Restrictions include that I'd rather NOT use li chia KF, ...

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Mantisking wrote:We allowed trading a skill package for an entire martial art.

Tor wrote:Seems kinda broken to me, since individual MAPs can be traded for a whole skill program and an art can sometimes gives up to 3 or 4 powers, you could loop to get all the martial arts that way.

Mantisking wrote:We did away with the rule for exchanging MAPs for skill Programs.

Trooper Jim wrote:Why?

Because martial arts are skill packages in and of themselves.

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drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Sure...and we can all the resulting mish-mashed MAF "Coup de Vitesse"

I actually had written up some stats for Coup de Vitesse ay one point.

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Mantisking wrote:We allowed trading a skill package for an entire martial art.

Tor wrote:Seems kinda broken to me, since individual MAPs can be traded for a whole skill program and an art can sometimes gives up to 3 or 4 powers, you could loop to get all the martial arts that way.

We did away with the rule for exchanging MAPs for skill Programs.

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While the game has the option of trading out a Martial Art ability (other than like one Martial Art style) for a skill program (excluding physical) I'm curious if anyone's done the opposite, allowing someone to trade away a skill program in order to add another Martial Art Ability to a character? W...

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Dude, tone it down. Actually, I'm curious: you raise the point that his martial art's Parry and Dodge bonus would be in (a three-way tie for) first place, with big fine bonuses to Strike and Maintain Balance and so on, and so tell him to tone it down -- but just how impressive do you figure an art ...

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Nekira Sudacne wrote:Why did you bump an 8 year old thread?

Because Yendor asked the same question.

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Sorry about the delay Yendor. This question had been asked ages ago and I just found the topic where I came up with an answer the first time.

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Considering the longest campaign I ever played in was based in the Traveller universe using N&S rules, I think there's no problem using the Robotics and Spacecraft rules from other Palladium games.

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If you find, let us know Mantis! Also... Kuseru's stuff is still down. Okay, this site has info on Indonesian styles. It's sloppy, but seems to know what it's talking about. This is the system I was thinking of, but it seems to have different names so it only partially matches up. To get down to it...

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Tearstone wrote:It is refered to as Silat Arnis, which really Silat Arnis Kali Escrima, and it is infact in Rifter 7

Actually, Silat Arnis refers to a new style formed from both Silat and Arnis. I used to have notes somewhere on who created it.

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Something interesting would be to do a write up of all the psuedo-martial art combat systems that aren't such as: SPEAR - Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response SCAR - Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary System LINE - Linear Infighting Neural-override Engagement MACP - Modern Army C...

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If this isn't an adventure hook, I don't know what is.

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I just picked up a blast from the past yesterday. There's now a TPB containing the first six issues of Eagle. Featuring martial arts, magic, sci-fi, and horror, it's like N&S + MC combined. Great source material for a game.

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Because you get Dim Mak at first level? In other words, all you need is one attack. Also, you're using the wrong version. The UNrevised version is better. If you're successful, and landing a successful Dim Mak on an unsuspecting opponent just means that after he's killed you you've the consolation ...

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Grandil wrote:Why does Tien Hsueh-touch mastery only get 1 attack for 1st through 15th? This sucks....

Because you get Dim Mak at first level? In other words, all you need is one attack.

Also, you're using the wrong version. The UNrevised version is better.

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Mantisking wrote:Best Zenjorike @ 1st: 2 (Hsien Hsia)

Regularguy wrote:Shouldn't this be a tie with Snake Style?

Good catch. I've edited the original post to show this.

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It's the only style that has an actual job attached to it. That should be a selling point right there.

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No, but this thread has been for almost a year... Which I think answers the question. That I found it and read it and responded to it, as was said, it's never dead until there's nothing left. Considering we've had a lot of new threads lately, you could have just left this one dead instead of stirri...

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Mercdog wrote:In your opinions, exactly what is the relationship/difference between Weapon Katas and Weapon Proficiencies if one is using a more current version of Palladium Rules where the WP bonuses stack with Hand to Hand bonuses?

Which version of the rules is that?

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Well I'm not closed to evidence that it isn't as weak for what I was thinking as my initial impressions of it were. Isshin Ryu Ent. Req.: None. Skill Cost: 10/6 years (Primary/Secondary). Stat. Bonuses: Chi +10 P.S. +1 P.P. +1 P.E. +1 Spd. +3 S.D.C. +10 (Total Bonus +10 Chi/+6 Phys.&Ment. stats...

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Of course, Zanji Shinjinken-Ryu already includes WP Bo Staff if you don't have a sword at hand. That said, Te ain't bad if you want notes indicating a "strongly offensive form of martial arts that also includes weapon skills" -- namely, one that not only includes fine bonuses but also lea...

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Actually, the thought was to avoid confusion with Roll with Impact, but now that I actually look at it, calling it Rolling Sweep really doesn't help does it? Maybe I should just switch the order of the original name and call it the Knockdown Roll, or KD-Roll when abbrevited. Or maybe the Bowling Ro...

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Why does a full Martial Art style not have a right to Pull Punch? Particularly when there are some that are very defensive or set up less to do damage and more to impress or intimidate. Pulling punches and demonstrating that kind of precise control seems like something nearly ever MA would have. Lo...

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Why rename Roll/Knockdown to Rolling Sweep? Oh, and ditch the Pull Punch bonuses. They have no place in a "name" martial art.

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Nightmask wrote:Anyone ever consider a martial art dedicated to the quarterstaff, rather than other weapons like swords? Seems like it's a missing MA given the devotion some have put into mastering the use of the quarterstaff in a range of ways beyond the less devoted.

Ummm, how about Isshin Ryu?

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Good Luck and Great Gaming! Julius, that's a nice breakdown but you're missing a few important pieces. For example; just when each style reaches different Criticals and Knockout/Stun thresholds, skills, and just how many combat moves each style gets. Here's a link to my thread breaking down all the...

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Palladium Martial Arts Netbook.

Damn, ninja'd!

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As far as I know it was already done. Try the PMAN.

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Unfortunately the Microchip Technology Gizmoteer Program explicitly states you can make microchips and lists chips ranging from optical chips (and interesting predicts digital cameras) to computer RAM, all of which require a vastly more detailed set-up than to make a hand gun or rifle. People can a...

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drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Our Military uses the term ROV=Remotely Operated Vehicles.

slade the sniper wrote:Um...Ok...what military is that?

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:The one headquartered in the 'five sided shape.'

slade the sniper wrote:Hmmm, I have heard UAV and RPV far more often...

As far as I can recall, the only time I hear ROV being used is with submersibles.

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I think you'd be better off with a cross between Aikido and Ch'in Na.

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You're probably better off asking in the Ninjas & Superspies forum.

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Well...POSITIVE chi only works on the character, or on creatures with Negative Chi. Negative Chi is pretty dangerous stuff... That's not the point. None of the powers granted by the ability work outside of the character. The character cannot project his chi onto other things/beings so being "o...

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A couple of comments. RE: Xi Kung Combat. Why develop a whole new power system when Chi is already in use? It seems a little redundant and adds another layer of book-keeping to a character that uses this ability. Also, I know you were worried about Chi being "overpowered" but all the power...

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Of course....if you really wanted to...Shadowrun and Cyberpunk handle this a lot better than a homerule. Importing rules from another rule system is essentially the same thing as a houserule. But yeah, anything nueral would be 5% to 10% as well. I based the loss for the arm and the leg on the avera...

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Shotguns usually do not include muzzle velocity information since the muzzle velocity of a shotgun is very dependent on the shell used. The best way to guestimate the muzzle velocity of a shotgun is to check out the stats. of the appropriate shell (gauge, length and load). The UTAS UTS-15 uses 2.75...

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Here's a Turkish gun similar to the KSG. UTAS UTS-15 This is a pump-action, bullpup shotgun that has two tube magazines. A manual switch is uses to choose between the magazines. Different types of ammunition could be loaded into each magazine increasing the tactical uses of this weapon. Designed for...

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UTAS UTS-15 This is a pump-action, bullpup shotgun that has two tube magazines. A manual switch is uses to choose between the magazines. Different types of ammunition could be loaded into each magazine increasing the tactical uses of this weapon. Designed for military and/or police use it has an in...

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Prodigy wrote:If a character has the Body Hardening power of Iron Hand in the HUverse, can he injure/affect a character with Major Super Ability: Invulnerability?

No.

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Kick Boxing Ent. Req.: P.S.10, P.E.10. Skill Cost: 4/2 years (Primary/Secondary) Stat. Bonuses: P.S. +2 P.E. +2 S.D.C. +10 (Total Bonus +0 Chi/+4 Phys.&Ment. stats./+10 S.D.C.) ApM: 3@1 (7 total) MAP: 1@1 (1 total, Body Hardening Exercises, Martial Arts Techniques) Roll +2 Parry +3 Dodge +3 Str...

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gaby wrote:I like to known more.

Such as?

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Most launched grenades contain less explosives than hand and rifle grenades. A 20mm shell like the PAW-20 fires has very little explosive at all. Okay. From this listing each shell weighs 110 grams, which comes out to 3.87 ounces. Assuming 1.87 ounces to propellant, casing, etc. this leaves 2 ounce...

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