Move #4,766 (Subterranean Recapture)
A stealth tunnel move for recapturing escapees underground, in the repertoire of the Palm-Scallywags.
It is deployed rapidly, to capitalise on the element of surprise. Some versions involve screaming, shrieking or yelling, which produces a terrifying underground echo.
On at least one occasion the Palm-Scallywags deployed it, then froze and fled the moment they saw the apparent Blue-eyed Monsters.
First seen in Book 7, page 164
Research
e_move_4766In the printed almanac pages (2 cited)
Straight from the books
Facts
in_world_system (3)
Move #4,766 (Subterranean Recapture) is a stealth tunnel move for recapturing escapees underground, known to be deployed by Palm-Scallywags.
Stealth tunnel move used for recapturing escapees underground. Known to be deployed by Palm-Scallywags. al1:c01:p193
The Palm-Scallywags deployed Move #4766 (Subterranean Recapture) but froze and fled when they saw the apparent Blue-eyed Monsters.
As they were busy deploying Move #4766 (Subterranean Recapture), they caught sight of the monsters. They froze momentarily... ...and then fled for their lives! b07:c07:p164 b07:c07:p165
Move #4,766 (Subterranean Recapture) is usually deployed rapidly to capitalise on the element of surprise; some versions involve screaming, shrieking or yelling which creates a terrifying underground echo.
Usually deployed rapidly to capitalise on the element of surprise. Some versions of the move involve screaming, shrieking or yelling, which creates a terrifying underground echo accompaniment, which disorients the enemy. b07:c99:p253
Relationships
- other: used by Palm-Scallywags
Known to be deployed by Palm-Scallywags. al1:c01:p193
Continuity findings
- Move #4,766 (Subterranean Recapture): almanac entry and in-story deployment recurring_element
- first_appearance of Move #4,766 (Subterranean Recapture) cites al1, story debut is b07 first_appearance_review