Post by amber on Apr 24, 2020 8:54:50 GMT
GENERAL FIGHTING
Fighting is part of everyday life for these Clan cats. Fighting against loners, rouges and maybe the occasional kitty-pet - though uncommon- is something they must still prepare for. Border skirmishes all the way through to full on Clan Wars is something that looms over these cats. New territories lead to new tensions. Listed below are techniques that can be used in general battles.
Back Kick: Explosive surprise move to catch opponent from behind. Judge the opponent's distance from you carefully, then lash out with your back legs, taking all weight on your front paws.
Belly Rake: A fight-stopper. Slice with unsheathed claws against the soft flesh of the opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, the belly rake quickly puts you back into control.
Killing Bite: A death blow to the back of the neck. Quick and silent and sometimes considered dishonourable. Used only as a last resort.
Lead-and-hold: Ideal for a small cat facing a larger opponent. Spring onto the opponent's back and grip with unsheathed claws. Now you are beyond the range of the opponent's paws and in position to inflict severe body wounds. A group of apprentices can defeat a large and dangerous warrior in this way. Watch for the drop-and-roll counter move, and try to jump free before you get squashed.
Play Dead: Effective in a tight situation, such as when you are pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes their grip, thinking you are defeated, push yourself up explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.
Teeth Grip: Target your opponent's extremities – the legs, tail, scruff or ears – and sink in your teeth and hold. This move is similar to the leap-and-hold except your claws remain free to fight.
Upright Lock: Final, crushing move on already weakened opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring weight down on the opponent. If the opponent does the same, wrestle and flip them under you. This makes you vulnerable to the belly rake, so it takes great strength and speed.
Badger Defence: Leap over opponent, turn on your back legs and bite opponent's leg. Used only when fighting badgers.
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Clan Specific Fighting Techniques:
Mossclan
Tree Drop: A great way to attack an enemy from flat land. Climb up the tree, secure yourself on a branch, then drop onto the opponent with claws unsheathed. Typically for experienced cats.
Bramble Tangle: Lure the enemy into a thick batch of brambles in order to confuse and trap this enemy. Good way to ensure they don’t run and you can attack full frontal.
Camouflage: Using mud, leaves, sticks and other items found in the forest - this technique is used to mask a cats scent so they have the element of surprise on their side when striking out at an opponent.
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Coveclan
Sand spray: Using the sandy terrain to their advantage, Coveclan cats are known to skid into the deep sand so that it sprays and temporarily blinds the opposing enemy.
Deep dive: If a Coveclan cat faces an opponent who knows how to swim - a technique that can be used is where the swimmer dives deeper under the water, touches the ground, then shoots up from the ground to slam the other in this stomach.
Drowning - Often deadly move if done incorrectly. If the opposer is weaker, the Coveclan cat can hold their head under the water to either weaken them or kill them.
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Meadowclan
Ruins: Using the ruins scattered around the territory, Meadowclan cats can often use the debris to their advantage and throw the sharp bricks at enemies.
Ruins Drop: A great way to attack an enemy from flat land. Climb up the ruins, secure yourself on a large brick, then drop onto the opponent with claws unsheathed. Typically for experienced cats.
Sprout like a flower: This technique requires you to slide under the opponent, bunch your haunches then kick the opposing side deep in the stomach. This requires a lot of speed and quick thinking - can be dangerous for the cat attacking.
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Gorseclan
Rabbit Hole Surprise: Using the rabbit holes to their advantages, recognised and safe rabbit holes can be used as a hiding spot and a technique in which the cat that leap from the hole in a surprise attack.
Dust kick: Using the dusty terrain to their advantage, Gorseclan cats are known to skid into the dusty ground so that it sprays and temporarily blinds the opposing enemy.
Pebble throw: Using the pebbles and stone scattered around the territory, Gorseclan cats can often use the stones to their advantage and throw the sharp pebbles at enemies.
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The Tribe of Painted Pools
Guerrilla Warfare: Using the terrain to their advantage, the Tribe likes to confuse their enemy and use secret areas in this territory to attack any that may attack them.
Jump kick: An often deadly move. Using the mountains, a Tribe cat will corner an enemy to the edge of a cliff, run to them, jump, and knock them off the edge.
Camouflage: Using mud, leaves, sticks and other items found in the forest - this technique is used to mask a cats scent so they have the element of surprise on their side when striking out at an opponent.