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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0003925Dwarf FortressCombat -- Wrestlingpublic2011-02-03 18:092012-03-02 17:45
Reporteraimaisan 
Assigned ToFootkerchief 
PrioritylowSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionno change required 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.31.18 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0003925: Grasping with upper arms despite "Ability to grasp lost" and having no hands on upper arms!
DescriptionDwarf gets both arms ripped off at the elbow by an alligator.

Dwarf stripped of equipment. (to stop cancels pick up equipment spam)

Dwarf set upon Slugman to die a noble death.

Dwarf turns out to be a mutant ninja, crushing the Slugman with kicks, bites, and ramming. And, despite the lack of lower arms and hands, occasionally grasping the Slugman with her (the Dwarf's) upper arms and shaking the Slugman ferociously.

Awesome == Yes

If it matters, when those arms got ripped off there was no bleeding.
Steps To Reproduceload save, check combat report. set Sazir Bimthosbut to attack something for fresh hilarity
Additional Informationget the save file here: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3759 [^]
TagsSave Included
Relationships
related to 0001534new  Broken/mangled limbs/joints can still be used for walking, attacking, flying 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-02-03 18:09aimaisanNew Issue
2011-02-03 21:10DwarfuRelationship addedchild of 0003890
2011-02-03 21:10DwarfuTag Attached: Save Included
2011-02-03 21:10DwarfuTag Attached: Save Needs Testing
2011-03-06 13:41ethanbNote Added: 0015844
2011-03-06 14:06FootkerchiefNote Added: 0015850
2011-03-06 14:06FootkerchiefStatusnew => resolved
2011-03-06 14:06FootkerchiefResolutionopen => no change required
2011-03-06 14:06FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief
2011-03-06 14:07FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0001534
2011-03-06 14:07FootkerchiefRelationship deletedchild of 0003890
2012-03-02 17:45DwarfuTag Detached: Save Needs Testing

Notes
(0015844)
ethanb   
2011-03-06 13:41   
"Grasp with upper arm" means she caught it in her armpit. If her arms were severed at the elbows, she is still able to grasp with her upper arm.

Similarly, grasping with the lower arm means to squeeze something on the inside of the elbow joint.

Now, a headlock performed with the armpit alone should be less effective (and maybe the game takes that into account already, not sure) but it's still definitely sort of possible. In case you're wondering for modding purposes, [JOINT] is the magical tag that allows you to wrestle like that.
(0015850)
Footkerchief   
2011-03-06 14:06   
ethanb is correct.