Author Topic: Sword Quest VIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46487 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #690 on:** July 17, 2015, 01:29:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 17, 2015, 01:25:20 PM

> Based on where Miko's blade is relative to us and our prior knowledge of its length, do we think Meira might be in kicking range?

>You think so.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #691 on:** July 17, 2015, 01:31:30 PM »

> What are we better with, roundhouse kicks or side kicks? Or does it not really matter to a swordswoman such as us?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #692 on:** July 17, 2015, 01:51:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 17, 2015, 01:31:30 PM

> What are we better with, roundhouse kicks or side kicks? Or does it not really matter to a swordswoman such as us?

>You don't kick things often enough to have a real preference.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #693 on:** July 17, 2015, 04:07:58 PM »

> While holding her sword in place with our sword, chance a glance upward at Meira's face.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #694 on:** July 17, 2015, 05:25:53 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 17, 2015, 04:07:58 PM

> While holding her sword in place with our sword, chance a glance upward at Meira's face.

>You look up at Meira's face, and find she's watching you, and clearly straining.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #695 on:** July 17, 2015, 05:56:25 PM »

> Is her head in kicking range?
> Is her stomach in kicking range?

the old guy · « **Reply #696 on:** July 17, 2015, 06:01:55 PM »

> What about her GROIN?
(Fun Fact: kicking woman in the groin actually does work as well as on them as it does to men)
> Would it be considered Dishonorable if we kicked her there?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #697 on:** July 17, 2015, 06:18:31 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 17, 2015, 05:56:25 PM

> Is her head in kicking range?
> Is her stomach in kicking range?

>Not really, you are very practiced at high kicks.
>Just about, you think.

Quote from: the old guy on July 17, 2015, 06:01:55 PM

> What about her GROIN?
> Would it be considered Dishonorable if we kicked her there?

>Just about, you think.
>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #698 on:** July 17, 2015, 07:48:02 PM »

Yeah, tempting as it is, I decided against the groin kick on honor grounds rather than lack-of-damage grounds.

> Pivoting on our left foot, bring our right leg up high enough to get over the blades and kick square at her stomach.
> At the same time, re-angle our blade and use it to push her blade a bit to the right, so that we can even tually bring our right leg down such that her blade is no longer between our legs.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #699 on:** July 17, 2015, 09:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 17, 2015, 07:48:02 PM

> Pivoting on our left foot, bring our right leg up high enough to get over the blades and kick square at her stomach.
> At the same time, re-angle our blade and use it to push her blade a bit to the right, so that we can even tually bring our right leg down such that her blade is no longer between our legs.

>You pivot, and do your best to keep your balance and keep applying force onto Meira's blade. She scowls slightly as you move and tries tto shift as well, but you have the initiative and send a solid kick at her torso. You foot hits, not as firmly as you want, but firmly enough to know it had to hurt. She stumbles back, drawing her blade away with her. You're able to release the pressure from your blade before you lose control of it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #700 on:** July 17, 2015, 10:12:01 PM »

> Get our foot on the ground, regain our balance, and dash in after her!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #701 on:** July 17, 2015, 11:13:29 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 17, 2015, 10:12:01 PM

> Get our foot on the ground, regain our balance, and dash in after her!

>You get your foot back on the ground and center yourself. Meira does what she can, but she is naturally at a disadvantage as you close in. She brings her blade to bear as best as she can, holding it with both hands.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #702 on:** July 17, 2015, 11:35:32 PM »

> Does she have it directly in front of her, or to one of her sides?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #703 on:** July 18, 2015, 12:41:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 17, 2015, 11:35:32 PM

> Does she have it directly in front of her, or to one of her sides?

>She is bring it up in front of herself, between you and she.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #704 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:06:36 AM »

> Is she holding it horizontally, vertically, or diagonally?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #705 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:13:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 18, 2015, 01:06:36 AM

> Is she holding it horizontally, vertically, or diagonally?

>Vertically.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #706 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:17:28 AM »

> Feint a stab at her right thigh, then pull back and feint one at her left thigh, then pull back again and actually stab at her right thigh. She will probably take at least one step back during all this; be sure to take a step in with the corresponding leg when she does.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #707 on:** July 18, 2015, 12:32:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 18, 2015, 01:17:28 AM

> Feint a stab at her right thigh, then pull back and feint one at her left thigh, then pull back again and actually stab at her right thigh. She will probably take at least one step back during all this; be sure to take a step in with the corresponding leg when she does.

>You feint at her and she steps away, trying to move her sword to deflect it. You keep pace and feint again, as she holds her ground and tries to deflect again. Then as your set up your proper attack, she launches one of her own, stabbing straight for your stomach!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #708 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:43:10 PM »

> Is our sword currently still on our left from the second feint?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #709 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:57:49 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 18, 2015, 04:43:10 PM

> Is our sword currently still on our left from the second feint?

>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #710 on:** July 18, 2015, 07:09:09 PM »

> Swipe our sword from left to right to deflect her stab to our right. Twist our torso clockwise (from a top-down view) to give ourselves a thinner profile and make it more likely that the stab will pass us by.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #711 on:** July 18, 2015, 08:19:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 18, 2015, 07:09:09 PM

> Swipe our sword from left to right to deflect her stab to our right. Twist our torso clockwise (from a top-down view) to give ourselves a thinner profile and make it more likely that the stab will pass us by.

>You twist, and just manage to bat her sword away. It passes within a hair's breath of your torso.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #712 on:** July 19, 2015, 04:57:04 AM »

> Stab at her stomach in response.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #713 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:23:02 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 19, 2015, 04:57:04 AM

> Stab at her stomach in response.

>You bring your sword around and stab at her. As you do, Meira moves to your left and closes within your stab range, drawing her sword back into a serviceable position.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #714 on:** July 19, 2015, 02:52:22 PM »

> So she's actually closer than normal now?
> How close is her head to ours?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #715 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:08:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 19, 2015, 02:52:22 PM

> So she's actually closer than normal now?
> How close is her head to ours?

>Yes, and still moving.
>A bit more than two feet away?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #716 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:09:25 PM »

> How quickly could we cover that distance, given our current speed in her direction?
> Has Meira put herself in a position to get off a stab of her own?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #717 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:20:56 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 19, 2015, 03:09:25 PM

> How quickly could we cover that distance, given our current speed in her direction?
> Has Meira put herself in a position to get off a stab of her own?

>You could close in or move away very quickly.
>You believe she can, if she wanted to.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #718 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:26:12 PM »

> Let's say we wanted to charge in with a headbutt from the crown of our head to her chin. Given the distance between the two of us, and the position of her sword, would she be able to stab us before we got to her?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #719 on:** July 19, 2015, 04:17:18 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 19, 2015, 03:26:12 PM

> Let's say we wanted to charge in with a headbutt from the crown of our head to her chin. Given the distance between the two of us, and the position of her sword, would she be able to stab us before we got to her?

>It's certainly possible.

>_