Bolas

The bolas is a thrown entangling
weapon. The target can dodge or
block, but if he tries to parry, the
bolas hits his parrying arm, with
effects
as
described
below.
(Exception: A successful parry with a
cutting weapon cuts the cords, ruin-
ing the bolas!)
You may aim a bolas at any body
part. If it hits, it does its damage and
wraps around its target. To escape, the
victim requires a free hand, and must
make three successful DX rolls. Each
attempt counts as a Ready maneuver,
during which time the victim may
take no other actions. Animals roll to
escape at -3 for paws or at -6 for
hooves.
If you hit a weapon, or an arm or
hand that is holding something, roll
a Quick Contest: your Bolas skill vs.
the target’s ST. If you win, the target
drops what he’s carrying (this does
not affect a shield strapped to the
arm). If you hit a leg or foot, you
entangle two legs; a running target
must make a DX roll or fall, taking
1d-2 damage. If you hit the neck, the
Suppression fire involves holding down the
trigger and “hosing down” an area with fire. This
will affect anyone who enters the area before the
start of your next turn. There needn’t be a target
in the area when you start!
bolas cuts off the target’s breathing
(see Suffocation, p. 436) until he
escapes.