Martial Sweep

Cost: 2
Ability Type: Attack
Related Skill: Melee Combat
Prerequisites: Martial Arts Training and Melee Combat 4

This specialised form of kick is difficult to perform correctly and does less damage than normal but, if successful, knocks your opponent to the floor – causing them to suffer a penalty (-5 by default) to all physical actions as they clamber back to their feet. Martial Sweeps have -2 AM and halve your effective Strength for purposes of inflicting damage. For obvious reasons Martial Sweeps always inflict their damage to a Leg (or Foot) location.