Post by llecha on Mar 1, 2014 19:20:49 GMT -5
Contributed by Pll
written by: Unforgiven
Styles grant numerical bonuses based upon your attribute advantages over your opponent. All things being equal (all fighter created with equal number of aps, generally fighting opponents of equal status) you will have an attribute advantage (no matter how minute) over your opponent in one or more areas. Like wise for your opponent vs you. For our purposes in this level it is generally in your best interest to use the style that makes use of your highest attribute advantage. Basic descriptions of each style and bonuses given:
OUTSIDE
boxing description -Boxer dances to try to remain outside the range of his opponents power shots and uses low power punches to try to score enough to win the round.
game effect -This style takes advantage of a fighters height advantage. you will gain a speed and agility bonus proportionate to your height advantage. Even without a height advantage the fighter using this style will gain a very small speed and agility boost.
disadvantage -remaining on the outside does not allow you to throw hard punches either. Your power is sapped while using this style.
used by? -best used by weaker fighters with a height advantage of>=4 inches vs strong fighters or any fighter trying to score points without caring about the damage they do.
offensive or defensive? -basically defensive style
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INSIDE
boxing description -Your boxer wades his opponents punches to get inside and do some power punching of his own
game effect -this style grants your fighter a strength boost based upon your strength advantage over your opponent. the larger your advantage in str the larger your str boost. even without a str advantage this style will give you a small str boost.
disadvantage -wading through your opponents punches has the side effect of your opponents doing you slightly more damage than usual while you use this style
used by? -fighters with a large str advantage over weaker fighters who are not strong enough to hurt you too much with this styles disadvantage. this style is best used with lines that have a power of 6 or more. This style is used to hurt instead of score usually.
offensive or defensive? -offensive style
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RING
boxing description -fighter uses his superior agility and footwork to fend off attacks
game effect -This style is best used by someone with an agility advantage. If you have an agility advantage over your opponent you receive an agility boost commissurate with the amount of your advantage. even without an advantage this style grants you a minimal agility boost.
disadvantage -each round this style is used your fighter incurs a slight fatigue penalty helping to tire your fighter.
used by? -Anyone with an agility advantage, although if you are using this style with a power of <3 outside may be a better option for your fighter as you will not incur the fatigue penalty for that style. however for agile sluggers or balanced using this style the benefits gained usually out weigh the fatigue penalty. By far one of the most popular styles considering the importance of agility to a fighter.
offensive or defensive? -can be used both offensively or defensively
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ROPES
boxing description -Boxer uses his superior agility to try to trap his opponent against the ropes or into a corner
game effect -If you have an agility advantage over your opponent, your opponents agility is penalized and amount dependant upon your agility advantage but never can it force your opponents agility below 8. if you use this syle without an agility bonus it has no effect aside from your boxer taking the styles penalty. Make sure you have an agility before using this style.
disadvantage -while using this style your fighters agility is reduced by one
used by? -Agile slugger with an agility advantage of at least 6 points or high agility dancers wanting to push an aglity down for a k.o. attempt. If your opponent already has a low agility this is not the best style to use as stated above this style cannot push a fighters agility below an 8.
offensive or defensive? -offensive
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FEINTING
boxing description- Boxer throws fake attacks to put opponent in a position to land more punches
game effect -This style is used by a fighter with a speed advantage. If you have a speed advantage your speed is boosted by an amount proportionate to your speed advantage. Even without a speed advantage this style will grant your fighter a small speed boost.
disadvantage -each round this style is used your fighter incurs a slight fatigue penalty helping to tire your fighter.
used by? -Generally anyone who wants a points boost to help him win a round while slugging or dancing.
offensive or defensive? -offensive
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COUNTER
boxing description -Boxer takes advantage of his height and speed by forcing his opponent to attack first then responding.
game effect -first fighter is granted a small strength bonus. Additionally if the fighters speed+height are more than their opponent they gain a commisurate agility bonus and their opponent receives an agility penalty. Warning: if you do not have the height+speed bonus your opponent get the agility boost and you get the penalty.
disadvantage -Aside from the backfire possibility your fighters aggression is penalized depending upon how aggressive your opponent is since your attacks depend upon his action.
used by? -Dancers trying to induce a stun or k.o., by taller fighters defending themselves against attacks from smaller/slower fighters, or as a slugging option for very fast sluggers.
offensive or defensive? -offensive or defensive.
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CLINCH
boxing description -Boxer continuously grabs the other fighter to avoid being hit.
game effect -a Fighter with a strength advantage using this style gains an agility bonus proportionate to your strength advantage over your opponent. even without a str advantage you gain a small aglity boost from this style.
disadvantage -Your aggression is penalized depending upon the amount of your opponents aggression. The good news is this aggression penalty is applied to your fighter in the form of rest.
used by? -Strong fighters with relatively low agilities, resting option for balanced or sluggers, or a way for strong fighters to slug vs weaker opponents while getting an agility bonus.
offensive or defensive? -offensively defensive or defensive
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ALLOUT
boxing description -Boxer wildly attacks his opponent with no regard for personal safety. (Butterbean)
game effect -all damage you do your opponent while using this style is doubled
disadvantage -all damage you receive while using this style is quadrupled
used by? -a fighter that has nothing to fear from quadruple damage from his opponent (extremely weak, using one power, or exhausted to the point of helplessness) offensive or defensive? -umm offensive
written by: Unforgiven
Styles grant numerical bonuses based upon your attribute advantages over your opponent. All things being equal (all fighter created with equal number of aps, generally fighting opponents of equal status) you will have an attribute advantage (no matter how minute) over your opponent in one or more areas. Like wise for your opponent vs you. For our purposes in this level it is generally in your best interest to use the style that makes use of your highest attribute advantage. Basic descriptions of each style and bonuses given:
OUTSIDE
boxing description -Boxer dances to try to remain outside the range of his opponents power shots and uses low power punches to try to score enough to win the round.
game effect -This style takes advantage of a fighters height advantage. you will gain a speed and agility bonus proportionate to your height advantage. Even without a height advantage the fighter using this style will gain a very small speed and agility boost.
disadvantage -remaining on the outside does not allow you to throw hard punches either. Your power is sapped while using this style.
used by? -best used by weaker fighters with a height advantage of>=4 inches vs strong fighters or any fighter trying to score points without caring about the damage they do.
offensive or defensive? -basically defensive style
*** *** ***
INSIDE
boxing description -Your boxer wades his opponents punches to get inside and do some power punching of his own
game effect -this style grants your fighter a strength boost based upon your strength advantage over your opponent. the larger your advantage in str the larger your str boost. even without a str advantage this style will give you a small str boost.
disadvantage -wading through your opponents punches has the side effect of your opponents doing you slightly more damage than usual while you use this style
used by? -fighters with a large str advantage over weaker fighters who are not strong enough to hurt you too much with this styles disadvantage. this style is best used with lines that have a power of 6 or more. This style is used to hurt instead of score usually.
offensive or defensive? -offensive style
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RING
boxing description -fighter uses his superior agility and footwork to fend off attacks
game effect -This style is best used by someone with an agility advantage. If you have an agility advantage over your opponent you receive an agility boost commissurate with the amount of your advantage. even without an advantage this style grants you a minimal agility boost.
disadvantage -each round this style is used your fighter incurs a slight fatigue penalty helping to tire your fighter.
used by? -Anyone with an agility advantage, although if you are using this style with a power of <3 outside may be a better option for your fighter as you will not incur the fatigue penalty for that style. however for agile sluggers or balanced using this style the benefits gained usually out weigh the fatigue penalty. By far one of the most popular styles considering the importance of agility to a fighter.
offensive or defensive? -can be used both offensively or defensively
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ROPES
boxing description -Boxer uses his superior agility to try to trap his opponent against the ropes or into a corner
game effect -If you have an agility advantage over your opponent, your opponents agility is penalized and amount dependant upon your agility advantage but never can it force your opponents agility below 8. if you use this syle without an agility bonus it has no effect aside from your boxer taking the styles penalty. Make sure you have an agility before using this style.
disadvantage -while using this style your fighters agility is reduced by one
used by? -Agile slugger with an agility advantage of at least 6 points or high agility dancers wanting to push an aglity down for a k.o. attempt. If your opponent already has a low agility this is not the best style to use as stated above this style cannot push a fighters agility below an 8.
offensive or defensive? -offensive
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FEINTING
boxing description- Boxer throws fake attacks to put opponent in a position to land more punches
game effect -This style is used by a fighter with a speed advantage. If you have a speed advantage your speed is boosted by an amount proportionate to your speed advantage. Even without a speed advantage this style will grant your fighter a small speed boost.
disadvantage -each round this style is used your fighter incurs a slight fatigue penalty helping to tire your fighter.
used by? -Generally anyone who wants a points boost to help him win a round while slugging or dancing.
offensive or defensive? -offensive
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COUNTER
boxing description -Boxer takes advantage of his height and speed by forcing his opponent to attack first then responding.
game effect -first fighter is granted a small strength bonus. Additionally if the fighters speed+height are more than their opponent they gain a commisurate agility bonus and their opponent receives an agility penalty. Warning: if you do not have the height+speed bonus your opponent get the agility boost and you get the penalty.
disadvantage -Aside from the backfire possibility your fighters aggression is penalized depending upon how aggressive your opponent is since your attacks depend upon his action.
used by? -Dancers trying to induce a stun or k.o., by taller fighters defending themselves against attacks from smaller/slower fighters, or as a slugging option for very fast sluggers.
offensive or defensive? -offensive or defensive.
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CLINCH
boxing description -Boxer continuously grabs the other fighter to avoid being hit.
game effect -a Fighter with a strength advantage using this style gains an agility bonus proportionate to your strength advantage over your opponent. even without a str advantage you gain a small aglity boost from this style.
disadvantage -Your aggression is penalized depending upon the amount of your opponents aggression. The good news is this aggression penalty is applied to your fighter in the form of rest.
used by? -Strong fighters with relatively low agilities, resting option for balanced or sluggers, or a way for strong fighters to slug vs weaker opponents while getting an agility bonus.
offensive or defensive? -offensively defensive or defensive
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ALLOUT
boxing description -Boxer wildly attacks his opponent with no regard for personal safety. (Butterbean)
game effect -all damage you do your opponent while using this style is doubled
disadvantage -all damage you receive while using this style is quadrupled
used by? -a fighter that has nothing to fear from quadruple damage from his opponent (extremely weak, using one power, or exhausted to the point of helplessness) offensive or defensive? -umm offensive