Fighting Maneuvers Require a Definite Goal

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(see also Fighting Maneuvers)

Sometimes a player may state an action as a goal; in response to having a gun pointed in their face they might simply say, "I'm pushing his arm away so the gun isn't pointing at my face." Pushing an arm away isn't a goal - it's an action. It doesn't define a strong objective; the opponent could simply they are pulling back and firing the gun when it comes to their turn. A goal should be something definite such as, "I'm knocking the gun from his hand", "I'm seizing the pistol from him", or "I'm grabbing the gun arm and keeping it point away from me". Each of these has a definite effect on the status quo and thus constitutes a goal.