clsage Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 For some time (way too long ) I've been attempting to work out an acceptable (ie: one that I could expect most any GM to ok for use) version of the martial art described in a memory sequence in the novel "Logans Run" by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. The technique is refered to as Omnite. The sensai in the text comments (as I recall) that "there are no single actions...", that " everything leads to the next movement"..... Back in the day of Danger International I figured I'd use Combination Manuver as a basepoint for the system, with that skill/move allowing for basically two different attacks as the same movement (at least, by my reading of the rules). There was an OCV minus after the first attack (-4 as I recall), which was resonable and would be offset by the character buying the appropriate SL's to compensate. However, Danger International has gone the way of the dodo and I'm still working my way thru 5thEd regarding martial arts. So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to simulate such a style ? Thanks. -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA I'd look to softer forms such as Aikido, Tai Chi or Pa Kua as inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevenall Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA What effect are you trying to achive? Attack with several maneuevers at once? (Multiple Power Attack) Make several different maneuvers in a row? (Sweep) Get a Bonus performing maneuvers in a certain order? (Sequenced attack rules can be found in UMA and the Combat Handbook) Also, the rules for creating custom maneuvers in UMA have the option to create maneuvers you can only perform after other maneuvers. For example, an attack you can only use after a block. That might be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA ^That's what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsage Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA What effect are you trying to achive? Attack with several maneuevers at once? (Multiple Power Attack) Make several different maneuvers in a row? (Sweep) Get a Bonus performing maneuvers in a certain order? (Sequenced attack rules can be found in UMA and the Combat Handbook) As I read the source text, the primary benefits of Omnite are mostly described by the first two examples (multiple manuevers, either at once or in a row). After posting last night I took another, albiet brief, look at Sweep and I think (maybe) that that is going to be a major modifier in my design. Also, the rules for creating custom maneuvers in UMA have the option to create maneuvers you can only perform after other maneuvers. For example, an attack you can only use after a block. That might be helpful. Sadly, I do not have UMA. Nor access to my old copy of Ninja Hero either. Sigh. But based on your description of (lacking a better phrase) sequential manuevers they may play a part in the technique....once I get a copy of UMA. Thanks. -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsage Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA I'd look to softer forms such as Aikido' date=' Tai Chi or Pa Kua as inspiration.[/quote'] Yeah, I get the feeling (from my interpretation of the source material) that Omnite is, in appearance at least, much like an "aggressive style of Aikido (a sort of oxymoron I know but.....). -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevenall Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA Always glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Frisbee Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA Lordy, this brings back some memories! I saw the movie first, of course, but was glad to read the real thing later on. Digging through the memories, I would think that the martial art would be something like kung fu with a special power added on like precognition, but requiring a skill roll with KS: Martial Art, or something like that. Come to think of it, you could probably simulate some aspects of The Force with a power like that... Matt "The Babbling Muse" Frisbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister E Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA The technique is refered to as Omnite. The sensai in the text comments (as I recall) that "there are no single actions...", that " everything leads to the next movement"..... I'm going to straight-up steal this idea for my campaign. Thanks, and repped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Major Tom Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA Yeah, I get the feeling (from my interpretation of the source material) that Omnite is, in appearance at least, much like an "aggressive style of Aikido (a sort of oxymoron I know but.....). -Carl- Actually, there is an aggressive form of Aikido, and it's called Aikijutsu (the style used by Steven Seagal, Mr. Jointbreaker himself). Major Tom "Start running, Runner..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsage Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Re: Sorta Ninja Hero Related: Logans Run Hero MA Actually' date=' there [i']is[/i] an aggressive form of Aikido, and it's called Aikijutsu (the style used by Steven Seagal, Mr. Jointbreaker himself). Cool. Thanks for the pointer. And thanks to Michael Surbrook for the write-up: (http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptionsmovie/seagal.html) -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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