Bad Wit Statement Categories by Big R, DMobster, PAGAN
FIRST STATEMENT - INITIATIVE
high-order (4 to 5 base)
7 He is unconcerned with controlling the fight
5 Responding to the actions of his foes rather than controlling the fight
3 He needs time to think things through before he can act
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low-order (under 4 base)
7 Rarely considers how to gain the initiative
5 He often needs time to think things through, losing the chance to act
3 He stands around slack-jawed
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SECOND STATEMENT - RIPOSTE
high-order (4 to 6 base)
7 The more subtle points of the riposte simply escape him
5 He often fails to make use of his foes mistakes
3 He makes a lot of mistakes
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low-order (under 4 base)
7 He makes bad dueling decisions
5 He makes mistakes
3 He is too dense to respond to his opponent's mistakes
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THIRD STATEMENT - ATTACK
high-order (0 to 2 base)
7 He makes bad dueling decisions
5 Makes feints that fool no one
3 He makes alot of mistakes
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low-order (under 0 base)
7 He makes costly mistakes
5 He makes incredibly stupid attacks
3 He makes stupid feints that fool no one
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FOURTH STATEMENT - PARRY
high-order (2 to 4 base)
7 Fails to parry in situations where he could do so
5 Is nearly always fooled by a feint
3 Isn't bright enough to parry in most circumstances
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low-order (under 2 base)
7 Carelessly taking blows that he could avoid
5 Is often fooled by a feint
3 He is usually fooled by a feint
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FIFTH STATEMENT - DEFENSE
high-order (-2 to 0 base)
7 Carelessly takes blows that he could avoid
5 Is often fooled by a feint
3 He is constantly making mistakes
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low-order (under -2 base)
7 Stands around making himself a target
5 He makes mistakes
3 He just doesn't care if he gets hurt or not
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SIXTH STATEMENT ENDURANCE
high-order
7 And he doesn't conserve his endurance
5 He doesn't think about resting as much as he should
3 Often wastes his endurance thoughtlessly
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low-order
7 He fails to husband strength when tired
5 Often wastes his endurance thoughtlessly
3 And he doesn't have the smarts to understand when he should rest
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