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SECRETS DE L'ART CHEVALERESQUE

 Joachim von Krugenheim
The art belongs to princes and lords, knights and squires, and they should know
and learn this art, he has written of this art in hidden and secret words, so that
not everyone will grasp and understand it. And he has done this on account of
frivolous fight masters who mistake the art as trivial, so that such masters will not
make his art common or open with people who do not hold the art in respect as
is its due.
 KRUMPHAU
Coup de Travers
"The Crooked Strike"
Training Cost: 25XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Feet are stepped nimbly the forward and sideward Direction, and the Blade thus
brought down behind his Guard.

MECHANICS
Spend 1 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge). Additionally,
you may choose either the right arm, left arm, or body as your Hit Location.
 ZWERCHHAU
Coup de Contrarier
"The Thwarting Strike"
Training Cost: 50XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Long Blade is brought from the Side to break his Guard, then swung back thus to
end in a sturdy Guard at a good Distance.

MECHANICS
Spend 1 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge). Additionally, if
this attack is successful, you may immediately freely Disengage even if your opponent has
more Advantage than you.
 ZORNHAU
Coup de Force
"The Wrathful Strike"
Training Cost: 50XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Blade is brought obliquely, sharply and with great Force, thus overcoming his Guard
and Striking him.

MECHANICS
Spend 2 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge) and your attack
inflicts +2 Damage. Additionally, if your attack causes a Critical Wound, you may roll twice
on the Critical Wound table and choose the result.
 DOPPELHAUL
Le Coup Double
"The Double Strike"
Training Cost: 50XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Blade is struck Point forward with Strength, then brought back along his Wound, thus
widening it.

MECHANICS
Spend 2 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge). If the Hit
Location struck has no armour, your attack inflicts 1 additional Bleeding Conditions.
 KNEICHELHAU
Coup de Main
"The Knuckle Strike"
Training Cost: 75XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Blades are met, and so the Feet are moved forward and the Blade brought along the
Opponent's Blade, thus, to strike his Hands behind the Crossguard.

MECHANICS
Spend 3 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge). On a successful
hit, hit the Right Arm, and your opponent must pass a Challenging Endurance Test or
drop their weapon. This cannot be used against a longer weapon or larger opponent.
 MORDHAU
Coup de Carnage
"The Murder Strike"
Training Cost: 75XP (or 1 Endeavour)

The Blade is taken in the Reserve with both Hands, and the Pommel struck to the
Opponent as with a Mace.

MECHANICS
Spend 3 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge). Your weapon
loses the Slashing Quality during this attack. On a success, consider the Hit Location the
Head and the opponent must pass a Hard Endurance Test or gain 1 Stunned Condition.
 GOTTHAU
Coup de Dieu
"The Godly Strike"
Training Cost: 100XP (or 2 Endeavours)

The Feet are moved sidewards to avoid the Opponent's Thrust, then the Blade swiftly
forwards to finish the outreached Foe.

MECHANICS
Spend 4 ◊Advantage before attacking.
Your opponent suffers -1SL to any melee test to defend (except to Dodge) and your attack
inflicts +3 Damage. Choose your Hit Location. On a successful hit, inflict a Critical Hit
on the Hit Location struck.