#battle maniac

[ssetchubai]

Battle Maniac and his fighting style.

While I was creating various videos with the BRB, I wondered: what exactly is the fighting style of the Battle Maniac? No wonder he has such a loud nickname, which should imply monstrous abilities in battle. The developers created his animations based on a real-life fighting style. And this fact prompted me to write this post.

Let's talk about weapon first. I mistakenly believed that the Battle Maniac uses a rapier or an epee, when I first met the BRB. The saber is also a weapon used in fencing, as I've learned. After examining the structure of the saber in detail, I concluded that the Battle Maniac is fencing with a saber. Rapier, epee and saber differ markedly in the appearance of the blade and hilt.

Saber is a chopping and stabbing weapon. It can be inflicted not only with pricks with the tip, but also with chopping blows with the whole blade. It has a flexible steel blade with an oval-shaped guard with a bracket protecting the owner's hand and fingers. Since saber discipline has a wide range of movements and requires fast and strong attacks, swordsmen's footwork and reaction to changes in strategy are the key to victory.

We can conclude that the Battle Maniac wields a saber, since both stabbing and cutting blows can be traced in his mechanics. Saber fencing is the most traumatic and most demanding for an athlete among other modern types of sports fencing, because of the blows, which can be extremely painful if the technique is violated.

Methods of holding a saber. The saber should be held lightly, without excessive tension in the fingers. When controlling a weapon, slightly squeeze the handle of the saber with your fingers, feel the position of the arch, which is formed by three points of support — the index finger and thumb and the flesh of the palm at the little finger.

a.) - Basic; b.) - Individual.

I think the Maniac uses the basic way of holding the saber, since his fingers are located closer to the blade and further from the end of the handle.

Fighting stance. I thought, "Maybe this is an individual stand? After all, his legs are in the right position. He's a professional in battles, he could have picked up his own stance." But no, I still found the name of his rack, and this position is called "recover saber".

The fighting stile. I will not describe the detailed location of the body and limbs, because it will confuse you. You can see the comparison below in the form of GIFs and pictures.

Movements in the combat stance are performed in the form of steps and jumps forward and backward of various lengths. A large place is occupied by double steps, running forward and backward, steps and jumps with great depth of advance, as well as various jumping movements. A prerequisite is the constant maintenance of a stable position of the torso in a combat stance.

The lunge. The most common variant of the lunge is a lunge performed from a fighting stance with a slightly larger body weight distribution on the leg in front. You can also make a jumping lunge from this rack.

Fencing with a saber requires constant maneuvering, moving quickly along the track for considerable distances. Saber fencing is characterized by a diverse use of attacking actions with varying speed of execution for tactical purposes, as well as saturation of actions based on the speed of dilemma reactions and switches.

I thought that the topic of fencing and the Battle Maniac's fighting style would be extremely interesting to parse. It also turned out to be very difficult for me because I don't understand anything about it, and I had to reread a bunch of articles, watch a lot of videos and review the Battle Maniac's movements at slow speed.

There is a result! I think the developers took saber fencing as the basis for the Battle Maniac's mechanics. His movements have some personality that he could develop with experience, but all his movements really exist and are practiced to this day!

[vigarioamelia]

so i have been working on this fanfic which is basically:

instead of p being 'uh okay whatever i guess' when red fox (claudia) and black cat (lucio) tell him to just move forward without them during the malum district exploration, p insists on bringing them to the hotel and all of that.

it's 10k fucking words so far and i was definitely NOT planning on putting so much into it but i have so many headcanons and i really want to explore these characters... not only P himself, but Red Fox, Black Cat, the hotel crew and of course the Black Rabbit Brotherhood

so if anyone reads this would you mind giving your opinion on whether i should write a fic one-shot focusing on each (as in, a one-shot dedicated to what could red fox and black cat's relationship with P be, another one-shot with the Black Rabbit Brotherhood etc etc etc) or idk make every single one part of the same work with separate chapters?

all the one-shots would be part of a series btw

ALSO I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A ROMEO STORY AS WELL SO... big brain moment

[seer918]

[hyakunana]

The Black Rabbit Brotherhood

[luxthestrange]

G.I Incorrect Quotes#123 You his first and last-

His mom: Oh Ajax is smiling on the phone!~, Are you talking to your spouse when am I gonna meet my grandbaby from the pictures?~

Childe*Smiles a bit embarrassed hearing you giggle on the other line* W-well-

His Dad: Honey, He isn't Ajax's child, Ajax doesn't have any children, They're not married!-HE'S ALL ALONE!!!

Childe*Blushing harder by every comment his father made, exposing his... non-existent love life till you were merciful enough to give him a chance-*...Louder, папа~ I don't think they heard you IN CELESTIA!!!

now...who is the child you and he took pictures with?

[asterixer]

He learned another new gesture (this one's the chin flick)

[pokemon-npcs]

[dailydoodlesofp]

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

Childe giving us a piece of the All-Devouring Narwhal (Lightless Mass, to be specific) for his birthday just has me thinking of Foul Legacy managing to take a hefty bite out of said Narwhal's hide.

Presents gift proudly.

~ The anon who wanted Kaveh but didn't want Baizhu or Ganyu

THIS IS SO FUNNY AND ALSO DEFINITELY SOMETHING HE WOULD DO

you know Childe LOVES taking a few hours off during his birthday to go wander around and fight various creatures, so you're not too surprised when the house is empty as you come home from work. every year you get him a little gift, and every year he brings you triumphant spoils from his little hunting spree- you wrap the tiny glass whale in a box with a deep azure ribbon, the paper decorated with tiny silver stars. Childe and Foul Legacy were always delighted by anything shiny... although you can't say you're that different. all of you have crow and magpie brains, at the end of the day. there's a click as the door unlocks, your hands neatly tying a bow, and you glance up at the sound of heavy, eager footsteps

Foul Legacy stands happily behind you, night-colored armor caked in starry blood and goop, looking very VERY pleased with himself- and for a good reason. between his sharp teeth and powerful jaws is a chunk of... something. it's dark and faceted and glittering with countless speckles of cold light, and Legacy proudly drops it on the table and nudges it towards you. whatever it is, it'll look perfect on your shelf of cool rocks, your hand raising and gratefully patting his head. Legacy rumbles, tilting this way and that so you scritch the BEST spots. when he opens his crystalline eye again there's a small gift in his hands, the very same one you wrapped, and he trills and chirps in delight upon seeing the delicate glass whale, gently scooping it up and placing it directly on top of the otherworldly fragment he brought for you

perfect.

[p4rty4nim4l]

what if animatic was called 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴amatic and instead of killing everyone from ingesting caffeine he got 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 and the challenge was to survive and not get STDs or get 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 with 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴amatic

[ssetchubai]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND AT ALL.

I have already written a post on the topic that in the Russian version of the game a Battle Maniac is called a Leader. I thought it was a translation error, because what is the similarity between the nickname "Battle Maniac" and "Leader"? Isn't the Eldest the leader of the BRB?

But I came across posts on Reddit where people also call the Battle Maniac the Leader. Why? Are these nicknames similar in some way? Or do people rely on his phrases during the battle?

Maybe someone has an explanation? Or your opinion on this topic? I would agree that the Battle Maniac is the Eldest's right-hand man, but the leader???

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[ratwithhands]

Hi, Viewer Discretion:

This AU is about a nonexistent fictional mental health condition. There is imagery of straitjackets and other restraints, as well as mention of discrimination based off of health conditions. If you are uncomfortable with this content then please feel free to click off and enjoy something else. Thank you.

Dressing Sketch

Uniform Sketches

League Party sketch

Sketch dump for Battle Addict! This art has been gathering dust for a few months 😭 only just remembered to post it here.

These sketches are from Ver. 3 of Battle Addict, aka Battle Addict Twins, where both of them get the HCCM diagnosis.

The base idea for Battle Addict is that while most people enjoy Pokémon battling, there comes a certain point where one's love/obsession for battle starts bleeding into the rest of their life and becoming detrimental to their everyday life. This is usually called Combative Mania (CM), which is present in a large part of the population (40%-60%) hence why battling is so popular and so many different forms of it are made to keep people satisfied. The extreme form is Hyper-Competitive Combative Mania (HCCM), wherein a person spends so much time and energy for battles that it starts to affect their physical/mental health as well as their social life, since they neglect them in favour of their obsession.

Often what divides CM patients from HCCM patients is what they're willing to give up for battling and the extent of their knowledge regarding battles. CM patients usually only have a casual interest in battling or just enjoy the thrill of battling, but operate normally and have other interests outside of battle. They have basic to intermediate knowledge of battling, and can often partake in research or battles.

HCCM patients will often forgo food, water, sleep, school, work, and relationships in favour of researching and competing in battles. It is the only thing they find interest in and they devote most of their time towards it. Patients often memorize entire charts of statistics and different strategies and counterstrategies for battle, with different patients often having a certain subject they specialize in. Most patients with HCCM are unaware that they have it, they either assume that they have CM or that they are completely normal and just enjoy Pokémon battles. They often go into fields that work directly with researching Pokémon or battles, such as professors, scientists, gym leaders, elite four members, league workers, battle facility operators, and so on.

Ingo and Emmet do not know they have HCCM. They engage with battle and researching battle in a way that they think is typical for a hobbyist. Ingo tends to read on academic papers, textbooks, and study guides regarding the statistics and capabilities of Pokémon, whereas Emmet takes a more hands-on approach in studying Pokémon anatomy and battle strategy. Ingo often charts and studies natures, EVs, IVs, stat spreads, abilities, moves, and their properties. Emmet sketches anatomical diagrams and studies of Pokémon, including skeletal structure, musculature, organ systems, and physical appearance, highlighting pressure points in the body for executing the most damage and for keeping his own Pokémon protected. He also tends to read into psychological studies as well as conducting his own long term tests to predict a person's strategy in different situations. The two feed into each other's interests, teaching the other of their own discoveries and celebrating breakthroughs together. As a result, their total knowledge of battling is immense, which led to them becoming Subway Bosses straight out of college.

The two lived and worked fairly normally; they were very passionate about their work and it provided a way to sate their need for fighting on a regular basis, as well as giving them the space to experiment with different fighting styles and analyze others' strategies. Of course they still continue their studying outside of work, which often leads to them trying different methods or revisiting recorded battles to see how they could improve. The twins still believe their hours long discussions, piles of notes, and stacks of study materials littered around their house are perfectly fine, only stopping to reconsider after a comment from a coworker highlights how they must be crazy or incredibly disciplined to have as huge of a win : loss ratio as they do.

They end up taking the issue to a psychiatrist after dwelling on the idea for a few days, which is where they get diagnosed after a few tests and a description of their lifestyle and interests. Their case is considered moderate but could easily escalate into severe if left unchecked, though the main concern is whether this would make them a threat to other people due to their work and prominence. Obviously they don't want to lose their jobs, but this kind of thing could get them removed from the League Council if it got out, so they have to consider whether they share this information with their employers or not. Ingo thinks it'd be best to keep it under wraps, but Emmet fears that this could be used as blackmail and argues that they need to release this information themselves before someone else ruins their lives with it. Eventually they do take the diagnosis to the League Council and it gets out to the public.

Emmet takes the fall for Ingo, claiming his case is severe whereas Ingo's is mild so that the League Council will be more distracted with him to bother Ingo. That ends up with Emmet getting a new restraining uniform because the League no longer trusts him to handle himself in public based off his diagnosis. Neither of them are particularly pleased about this, but Emmet tells Ingo to look on the bright side. Emmet actually starts to find the jacket to be more of a little challenge than a hindrance, as it adds an extra level of difficulty to battles that he's been looking for, but Ingo still thinks it would be better if he hadn't had to wear it at all. This unfortunately extends to League parties where he has to be restrained to even be allowed entry, which he is much less happy about.

This post is getting ungodly long as it is but there's also a branch off of this concept where Ingo and Emmet land in Hisui together and Emmet's uniform looks like this. He deconstructed the uniform he was given to modify his jacket since by that point he had a bit of a sentimental connection to it and didn't want to just swap it out.

(Bonus fun fact: Ingo and Emmet decided to pull the biggest gag on the Pearl Clan when they first land by pretending to be one person under the alias Eki. Ingo is the polite one in the dark coat by day, and Emmet is the energetic one in the white coat by night. "Day Eki" is more popular with other Wardens and older clan members, whereas "Night Eki" is more popular with the village children and insomniacs.

The whole Warden Eki concept is technically its own AU in the background but it did originate from Battle Addict. Also I already drew Emmet in the Pearl Strait I can't take that back)

Anyways uhhh there's more let me see if I can condense it:

The twins went to a University specifically focused on battle (Champion's University), where they ended up studying subjects in their specific interests. Emmet took psychology of battle and Pokémon anatomy to learn about the weak points in trainers and Pokémon, and Ingo took general statistics and study of moves which are exactly what they sound like

The twins use the Vs Recorder all the time, both to track their own progress and to observe how passengers fight. It's often stuck to the glass windows to catch the Pokémon in the middle of the car, though they have considered buying Rotom Drones expressly for this purpose

Emmet actually has a stack of different studies on weak points in the human body but he doesn't share that with anyone, not even Ingo

Emmet's study of trainer psych has led to him often predicting tactics before they happen and dodging/countering them with his Pokémon. He often challenges himself to predict a person's team, moveset, and strategy based on appearance, gait, and body language, sharing his guesses with Ingo in case he makes any useful observations

Ingo and Emmet are possibly the first instance of causing "learned HCCM" in their Pokémon because after the training that they do together, the Pokémon have developed their own independent bloodlust and have started memorizing the move strategies that the twins have them use

Sometimes to celebrate fully completing a study on a particular set of Pokémon, the twins will eat one. This is mostly as a treat and an inside joke, but they will research what's in season/allowed and go hunt for one. Ingo is usually the one to catch it, and Emmet is the one to cook it. There's some really goofy shitposts about them going after pseudo-legendaries overseas, or Palkia's leg in Hisui

The twins can perform full medical care on any Pokémon and can often grind for hours nonstop since they can heal their teams themselves. They also save a lot on healing items this way

After releasing their diagnosis, the perception of the twins have gone in wildly different directions. Some people treat them as subhuman or as monsters, some people don't care, some people call them psycho yandere boys on twitter. Emmet tends to get more of the negative connotations, Ingo tends to get the more "positive" ones. Emmet also tends to get a lot of stares due to his restraint and status as a crazed fighter, which he pretends doesn't get to him

I think that's everything, I'm going to go collapse. Hope you guys enjoy 👍

[maleendumbblog]

What I expected when I first heard about the Black Rabbit Brotherhood:

The Black Rabbit Brotherhood in reality:

(Click for better quality!)

[balladsaboutnothing]

One headcanon that I like is the headcanon that the battle Maniac somehow knew Carlo

Idk I just like the idea of him possibly having met him briefly in some form of like Stalker training program or something (since he does seem to be knowledgeable on the different movements of each Stalker group) and having been fascinated by Carlo's fighting and all that

I dont headcanon any member of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood went to the Monad Charity House mostly because I think that the Eldest acted as a sort of father figure to them and didn't trust any institution to treat them well. Still his remark at p for his moveset possibly reminding him of someone is interesting

I like to think that Carlo and Romeo might once they graduated went to places where Stalkers trained and all that and that's where they saw the battle Maniac (who I headcanon was like in his early teens) there like showcasing his fighting style and Carlo just went to complement him like "hey kid keep up the good work :D" and then Battle Maniac just sort of remembered that for the rest of his life

All that to say that I like to think that battle Maniac might have looked up to Carlo

[pokemon-npcs]