Move #664 (Tea-Sip)
Initially just believed to be a distraction move, 664 actually has deep underlying psychological-combat merit.
If deployed effectively enough to make your quarry believe you are actually sipping tea, the psychological value is incalculable. They will be completely confused for a few seconds and this will give you time to go in for your next move. In some rare cases, instances of combatants using actual tea have been documented.
Move #664 is also recorded under the name Chestnut Cluster.
Smell-Proof Defensive Move. Requires deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield.
This is a highly technical move requiring at least 2 weeks of full-time training.
If deployed instantaneously, effective against most foul smells and projectile smelling devices, such as combat socks.
But needs to be deployed almost instantly. If user delays by even a second, smells can get through. This is why full training is so important.
Typical formation is shield-bearer in front, with support fighters behind. Once the shield is deployed, clustering takes place.
First seen in Book 12A, page 286
Research
e_move_664 - absorbed ids e_move_664_chestnut_clusterIn the printed almanac pages (3 cited)
Straight from the books
Facts
in_world_system (5)
Move 664 (Tea-Sip) serves two purposes: distraction of the enemy and nutrition during combat.
Move 664 (Tea-Sip) This move serves two purposes: [1] Distraction - your enemy might not quite know what's going on [2] Nutrition – gives you a quick sip of something lovely in the middle of combat. b08:c01:p029 b08:c99:p261
Move #664 (Chestnut Cluster) is a Smell-Proof Defensive Move requiring deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield and at least 2 weeks of full-time training.
Smell-Proof Defensive Move. Requires deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield. This is a highly technical move requiring at least 2 weeks of full-time training. b12a:c99:p286
Move #664 - Chestnut Cluster is a Smell-Proof Defensive Move.
"664 - Chestnut Cluster!" shouted Rob. A classic Smell-Proof Defensive Move. b12b:c01:p013
Move #664 - Chestnut Cluster requires deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield.
Smell-Proof Defensive Move. Requires deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield. b12b:c01:p013 b12b:c99:p240
The typical formation for Move #664 is shield-bearer in front, with support fighters behind, then clustering takes place once shield is deployed.
Typical formation is shield-bearer in front, with support fighters behind. Once the shield is deployed, clustering takes place. b12b:c99:p240
numeric_fact (1)
Move #664 requires at least 2 weeks of full-time training.
This is a highly technical move requiring at least 2 weeks of full-time training. b12b:c99:p240
Relationships
- other: requires deployment of Anti-Smell Shield
Smell-Proof Defensive Move. Requires deployment of an Anti-Smell Shield. b12a:c99:p286
Continuity findings
- Move #664 (Chestnut Cluster / Tea-Sip) recurring across b12a, b12b, and al1 recurring_element
- first_appearance of Move #664 (Tea-Sip) cites al1, story debut is b12a first_appearance_review