UAC Combat 02/01/2020 06:58 PM CST
Questions that I have ...

How does MOC work when using UAC? If I were using a weapon, I'd just type MStrike and attack whatever I could with that weapon. But using UAC, I have the choice of 4 different attack styles. Is the command something like MStrike jab\r? If not, how do I specify what attack type I want?

Ho do martial stances mesh with MOC, or don't they? Krynch and Flurry, to be specific. If they do, which is better, and why?

Striking Asp seems to be useful when using MOC, just to reduce RT. But Asp is a martial stance, so cannot be active at the same time as Krynch or Flurry. What is preferable?

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Re: UAC Combat 02/01/2020 11:34 PM CST
There's a section on UAC on the MStrike page, breaks it all out explicitly. In brief:
- if you have not yet interacted with this creature, you get a jab [NO added RT];
- if that jab creates a tier opportunity, or a pre-existing tier exists, then use "what that tier is for" [grapple, whatever];
- if at any point you are at Excellent against a creature, select randomly from non-Jab;
- and eventually, as a last resort, use your stated command attack [jab, grapple, punch, kick] against the target if neither the second nor third lines above have triggered yet [like being at 'good' positioning but with no tier pending].

And yes, CMan Flurry is with 'mstrike jab' is perfectly willing to go off bang some stupid number of times. In a roomful of 5 creatures, say for example, which requires a mere 60 ranks, assuming that they are ALL fresh:
- you get the free jab on the first one,
- which can proc through to the second [1 or 2 ranks of Flurry] or even the third [3 ranks];
- then your 'jab' command goes through, if the freebie did NOT give tier;
- and that (actual) 'jab' command can proc through to the second or possibly third;
* so far you have seen at least 2, and possibly as many as six, "rounds of stuff" fly across your screen, including possibly flares from your gloves and also Ensorcel, and you have finished interacting with... ONE of your five enemy creatures.
- Now you move on to creature #2....




I do my open Mstrikes with 'jab' at QStrike -1.

[start with one, two walk in, then initiate]
[Monastery, Training Arena]
You also see a Sheruvian monk.
Obvious exits: north, northeast, south, northwest
>
Your disk arrives, following you dutifully.
>
A Sheruvian monk just came through an iron-bound heavy modwir door.
>
A Sheruvian monk just came through an iron-bound heavy modwir door.
>
A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +400 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +45 = -88
A clean miss.
>
Your internal strength fully recovers from your most recent attempt to tap into it.
>You remove an acid-pitted iron strongbox from in your raw silk pack.
>
You drop an acid-pitted iron strongbox.
>You focus deep within yourself, searching for untapped sources of strength.
You feel significantly stronger.
>
A Sheruvian monk bellows, "Bow down before Sheru or lie bleeding at his feet! The choice is yours, infidel!"

A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
You evade the attack by inches!
>
A Sheruvian monk snarls as it launches itself at you!

A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
AS: +239 vs DS: +452 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +9 = -176
A clean miss.
>
A Sheruvian monk swings a black steel jeddart-axe at you!
You evade the attack by a hair!
>You feel less prepared to move as swiftly as before.
>
You are now in an offensive stance.
>
You are still a bit winded from your last flurry of attacks. If you wish to push yourself to attack anyway, you must CONFIRM this action. To remove the confirmation requirement, type MSTRIKE SET RECOVERY OFF.

[gives tier]
>You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 276 = 1.086 * MM: 94 + d100: 100 = 202
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Fast strike to inner thigh knocks the Sheruvian monk off-balance!
The Sheruvian monk is knocked into a sitting position!
The Sheruvian monk is stunned!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup jab attack!

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

... 10 points of damage!
Blow to the kidneys.

[free, miss]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 351 = 0.854 * MM: 94 + d100: 14 = 94
A close miss!

[free2]
You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 276 = 1.086 * MM: 96 + d100: 4 = 108
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Lackluster jab to the mid-back.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>
You feel recovered from your whirlwind flurry of strikes.
>
A Sheruvian initiate just came through an iron-bound heavy modwir door.
>

[now with 4 creatures]
You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
With instinctive motions, you weave to and fro striking with deliberate and unrelenting fury!

[free start, gives tier]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian initiate!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 259 = 1.158 * MM: 96 + d100: 23 = 134
... and hit for 10 points of damage!
Quick one-two jab causes slight bruising on chest.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!

[free, gives tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 274 = 1.094 * MM: 113 + d100: 72 = 195
... and hit for 26 points of damage!
Flat of hand slices across throat, leaving the Sheruvian monk gasping for breath.
The Sheruvian monk chokes, momentarily unable to speak!
Foe remains vulnerable to a followup jab attack!

[one, using tier from free start]
You attempt to kick a Sheruvian initiate!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 305 vs UDF: 259 = 1.177 * MM: 102 + d100: 50 = 170
... and hit for 78 points of damage!
Well executed roundhouse knocks the Sheruvian initiate back!
The Sheruvian initiate is stunned!

Necrotic energy from your white leather footwraps overflows into you!

You feel energized!

[two, using tier from free]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have excellent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 305 vs UDF: 274 = 1.113 * MM: 113 + d100: 25 = 150
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Heavy chop shatters bones in right wrist!
The Sheruvian monk starts to favor its wounded arm!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel energized!

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

... 10 points of damage!
Solid wrist lock but the Sheruvian monk slips away!

[free, gives tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian initiate!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 310 vs UDF: 255 = 1.215 * MM: 109 + d100: 60 = 192
... and hit for 23 points of damage!
Hard jab to upper right leg fractures the tibia!
The Sheruvian initiate is knocked to the ground!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup punch attack!
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.

[free2]
You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 276 = 1.086 * MM: 93 + d100: 50 = 151
... and hit for 9 points of damage!
Low jab glances off the right thigh.

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

... 10 points of damage!
Arm lock.
The Sheruvian monk is stunned!

[free start but against WHICH?!?]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 351 = 0.854 * MM: 93 + d100: 12 = 91
A close miss!

[free, gives tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian initiate!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 253 = 1.185 * MM: 114 + d100: 93 = 228
... and hit for 35 points of damage!
Fast strike jars the spine.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup punch attack!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel energized!

[free start, but against WHICH?!? (by now, everything should be tiered!)]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 310 vs UDF: 351 = 0.883 * MM: 96 + d100: 22 = 106
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Ineffective swat to the belly.
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.

[free]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian initiate!
You have excellent positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 250 = 1.200 * MM: 119 + d100: 92 = 234
... and hit for 36 points of damage!
Fantastic blow to left leg cracks femur and pushes it out through the skin!
The Sheruvian initiate starts to favor its wounded leg!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel reinvigorated!

[free start, but against what?!?]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 276 = 1.086 * MM: 102 + d100: 44 = 154
... and hit for 11 points of damage!
Fast jab bruises right palm.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!

[free]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian initiate!
You have excellent positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 236 = 1.271 * MM: 125 + d100: 74 = 232
... and hit for 34 points of damage!
Fantastic strike to left hand reduces it to pulp!
The Sheruvian initiate starts to favor its wounded arm!

[free2]
You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have excellent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 300 vs UDF: 267 = 1.123 * MM: 117 + d100: 48 = 179
... and hit for 31 points of damage!
Amazing jab to right forearm shatters radius bone!
The Sheruvian monk starts to favor its wounded arm!

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

... 30 points of damage!
Hand twists painfully behind the back as the Sheruvian monk is thrown forward!
It is knocked to the ground!

[actual attack using tier, but lost track of which one]
You attempt to kick a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 305 vs UDF: 276 = 1.105 * MM: 109 + d100: 47 = 167
... and hit for 54 points of damage!
Hard kick to upper arm tears several muscles!
Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 7 sec.
Roundtime changed to 6 seconds.
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Re: UAC Combat 02/02/2020 12:02 PM CST
I thought I had a good one saved, from when I was tinkering with the concept:




[four monks]

[free start, gives tier]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 276 = 1.076 * MM: 104 + d100: 99 = 210
The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Solid blow to upper right arm.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup punch attack!

[free, gives tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 351 = 0.846 * MM: 98 + d100: 71 = 153
... and hit for 11 points of damage!
Solid blow to upper right arm.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup punch attack!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel energized!

[one, using tier]
You attempt to punch a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 302 vs UDF: 276 = 1.094 * MM: 108 + d100: 29 = 147
The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... and hit for 45 points of damage!
Well executed strike to the Sheruvian monk's left leg fractures the fibula.
The Sheruvian monk is knocked to the ground!

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... 10 points of damage!
Blow to the kidneys.
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.

[two, using tier]
You attempt to punch a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 351 = 0.846 * MM: 99 + d100: 44 = 127
... and hit for 27 points of damage!
Strong hook from the side pins left elbow against the torso!
The Sheruvian monk is stunned!
The Sheruvian monk starts to favor its wounded arm!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

[free start, gives tier]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian monk!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 276 = 1.076 * MM: 99 + d100: 94 = 200
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Solid jab leaves bruises on left forearm.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel reinvigorated!

[free]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 263 = 1.129 * MM: 112 + d100: 83 = 209
The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... and hit for 33 points of damage!
Fast strike jars the spine.

[free2, gives tier]
You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 351 = 0.846 * MM: 102 + d100: 46 = 132
... and hit for 9 points of damage!
Solid blow to upper right arm.
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup kick attack!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel energized!

[three, using tier]
You attempt to kick a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 307 vs UDF: 276 = 1.112 * MM: 97 + d100: 62 = 169
... and hit for 86 points of damage!
Fluid move followed by a leaping kick to back!
The Sheruvian monk is knocked to the ground!
The Sheruvian monk is stunned!
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.

[free start, gives tier]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian initiate!
You have decent positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 259 = 1.146 * MM: 94 + d100: 70 = 177
... and hit for 15 points of damage!
Curling strike knocks left hand aside!
The Sheruvian initiate starts to favor its wounded arm!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup jab attack!

[free, gives tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 260 = 1.142 * MM: 119 + d100: 70 = 205
The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... and hit for 33 points of damage!
Repeated strikes to the chest drive the Sheruvian monk further off-balance!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

[four, using tier]
You attempt to jab a Sheruvian initiate!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian initiate.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 259 = 1.146 * MM: 97 + d100: 30 = 141
... and hit for 18 points of damage!
Solid strike to the windpipe!
The Sheruvian initiate is stunned!
The Sheruvian initiate chokes, momentarily unable to speak!
Strike leaves foe vulnerable to a followup jab attack!

[free, blanks free grapple, gives replacement tier]
You quickly pivot and follow up with a jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 297 vs UDF: 260 = 1.142 * MM: 120 + d100: 24 = 161
The psychic energy surrounding a Sheruvian monk intensifies the attack!
... and hit for 28 points of damage!
Fast strike jars the spine.
Foe remains vulnerable to a followup grapple attack!

Necrotic energy from your onyx suede gloves overflows into you!

You feel energized!

[free2]
You quickly pivot again and follow up with another jab against a Sheruvian monk!
You have good positioning against a Sheruvian monk.
UAF: 302 vs UDF: 272 = 1.110 * MM: 113 + d100: 79 = 204
... and hit for 29 points of damage!
Hard blow to abdomen does bad things to the Sheruvian monk's digestive system!

Your onyx suede gloves release a twisted tendril of force!

... 20 points of damage!
Tough leg grapple followed by a snap in the right leg!
You feel the unnatural surge of necrotic power wane away.
Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you off-balance and out of position.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
Roundtime changed to 5 seconds.

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four creatures, three free starts & all gave tier, four free & three gave tier, two free2 & 1 overwrote tier == NINE attacks (sure, all 'jab's) with no extra RT == 212hp
ACTUAL attacks (all at 'good' because they tiered from free start) == 186hp
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