Choking damage?

[Aramone]

In the skills section of BRP rules book says that choking damage is 1d3 damage. The spot rules say 1d6 damage for intentional choking. Which one is correct.

[rust]

I would go with 1d3 damage, the 1d6 damage would kill a normal human within

2 combat rounds (24 seconds), which seems too fast.

[silent_bob]

I would go with 1d3 damage, the 1d6 damage would kill a normal human within

2 combat rounds (24 seconds), which seems too fast.

Does the attacker get his damage bonus when choking a victim?

[rust]

Does the attacker get his damage bonus when choking a victim?

According to the Spot Rule on page 218, "Additionally, a strangle cord, garrote,

or even strong attackers may do basic damage while strangling", so I tend to

think that the attacker does the choking damage plus his damage bonus.

[Aramone]

Thank you rust. I was thinking that 1d6 damage was to much. I have heard that some martial artist can take someone out of a fight very quickly with special choke holds.

[sdavies2720]

Thank you rust. I was thinking that 1d6 damage was to much. I have heard that some martial artist can take someone out of a fight very quickly with special choke holds.

Stopping blood flow to the brain is probably the quickest way. For this, I'd think there would be a skill roll of some kind, or a skill/5% versus POW resistance roll to see if it's successful. I'd probably still have it take a couple of rounds to allow the victim a chance to escape.

Steve

[rust]

I have heard that some martial artist can take someone out of a fight very quickly with special choke holds.

While there are indeed martial arts techniques which can disable or kill almost in-

stantly, I would very much hesitate to introduce them into a roleplaying game.

Many players would like to give their characters such abilities, but they tend to

have second thoughts about it when non-player characters have the same abi-

lities and use them against their characters.

[Aramone]

While there are indeed martial arts techniques which can disable or kill almost in-

stantly, I would very much hesitate to introduce them into a roleplaying game.

Many players would like to give their characters such abilities, but they tend to

have second thoughts about it when non-player characters have the same abi-

lities and use them against their characters.

good point. I really appreciate the advice that experienced GM's give here.