Topic: Stunned Maneuver Skill

[arnecooper]

Okay, another question. Does a successful "stunned maneuver" roll allow an otherwise stunned combatant to make an attack?

[providence13]

IIRC, The Stunned Maneuver skill bonus is added to any Maneuver roll while stunned.
IMO, You need every bit of it when trying to do anything while stunned.

[Skarsgard]

The stunned manouver skill is there to offset the -50 penalty from being stunned.

Stun removal can get rid of stun.

[mocking bird]

Which version are you referring too?  At one point stun maneuvering included being able to remove stun as well as the maneuver penalty - as in RMSS.  Other versions have a stunn maneuver and a separate stun removal skill - as I believe in RMFRP.  Not sure how it was in RM2 or RMC - might depend on which optional rules you are using.  I think stun maneuver/removal is perhaps the most house ruled skill/rule that there is.

[arnecooper]

I am using RM2. On page 40 of the Rolemaster Companion 2 it says, "Bonus for orientation roll that has to be made each time you wish to perform ANY ACTION while stunned..........A result of 101+ allows the individual to perform any action." I guess that would include attacking?

[providence13]

I wish I knew RM2 better...
But that sounds like if you roll high enough (with the bonus) you can do any maneuver no matter what the penalty.  I don't think know if that is the same as combat in RMC.

[Moriarty]

I am using RM2. On page 40 of the Rolemaster Companion 2 it says, "Bonus for orientation roll that has to be made each time you wish to perform ANY ACTION while stunned..........A result of 101+ allows the individual to perform any action." I guess that would include attacking?

Yes, of course it includes attacking.
However, if you use table 11.2 from that book you need a result of 111+ to get a round with full normal action.
79-90 gets you 1/4 normal action, and 91-110 gets you 1/2 normal action.

[Rasyr-Mjolnir]

Okay, another question. Does a successful "stunned maneuver" roll allow an otherwise stunned combatant to make an attack?

I am using RM2. On page 40 of the Rolemaster Companion 2...

The answer to your original question then is "yes". Yes, a successful roll allowed for a stunned character to attack.

[Dark Schneider]

But then I suppose you have the stun penalties, because is not the same than stun removal, that is use only half OB.

[Steve_990]

Not really following the rules but I like to allow Stunned Maneuver rolls to allow you to move as if unstunned, but you still have all the negatives.

Being an amatuer MMA fighter I can definately atest to being 'stunned' from blows and having the skill to move around and still act.

One of my fellow fight gym members was actually KO'd in a fight he had. He was knocked out for a split second and bounced back up and attempted to take down his opponent. He was then pushed off and kocked out again. He only remembered the first KO, but had the knowledge to fly on autopilot.

[providence13]

That's good to know Steve_990.
And it makes sense..