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The Dresden Files => DFRPG => Topic started by: ways and means on March 22, 2011, 08:27:55 PM

Title: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: ways and means on March 22, 2011, 08:27:55 PM
Would using physical violence whilst interrogation an enemy too get answers count as a manoeuvre to aid the social attack or would it count as an attack in its own right vs endurance to get answers?
Title: Re: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: noclue on March 22, 2011, 09:48:16 PM
Yes
Title: Re: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: sinker on March 22, 2011, 11:11:11 PM
For that matter one could also use a physical attack to fill consequence slots so that they can't be used for mental/social stress involved in the interrogation.
Title: Re: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: ways and means on March 22, 2011, 11:13:00 PM
That makes the most sense using the concequences from physical assault thanks. 
Title: Re: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: Haru on March 22, 2011, 11:15:01 PM
I think in a torture scenario, you would use physical maneuvers to tag for an improved social roll when asking your subject a question. Or, as sinker said, doing it as a downright attack to fill consequences. The difference in the two would probably be how brutal you want to be.
Title: Re: Combining Physical and Social Conflict in Torture
Post by: devonapple on March 22, 2011, 11:44:07 PM
For that matter one could also use a physical attack to fill consequence slots so that they can't be used for mental/social stress involved in the interrogation.

That is a wonderful way to visualize it - thank you!

And it gives the victim a metagame motive for holding out as long as possible before making a Concession: getting more Fate Points for those Consequences.