Exchange an Action for a Maneuver

[RLogue177 1,506]

You can trade an action for a maneuver, but you're still bound by the rules for maneuvers. That is, (1) you are still limited to two maneuvers during your turn, and (b) a second maneuver costs 2 Strain to make.

There doesn't really seem to be a benefit to trading an action for a maneuver. Is the gained maneuver supposed to be a free maneuver?

Am I missing something?

[Darzil 778]

I think just that rather than taking a second manouver for 2 strain, you are trading an action for a manouver.

Hence not taking 2 strain.

 

[Cifer 211]

Exactly. There are (usually) two sources for an extra maneuver: You can exchange your action for it or you can buy it for 2 strain.

[RLogue177 1,506]

Awesome. So it's a free maneuver. Fair enough. Thanks!

[whafrog 10,384]

1 hour ago, RLogue177 said:

Awesome. So it's a free maneuver. Fair enough. Thanks!

Pedant mode:  no, it's not free, it costs an action.

 

[Swordbreaker 632]

Also, if you lose your action, you cannot trade your action (which you no longer have) for a maneuver.

[awayputurwpn 7,720]

2 hours ago, Cifer said:

Exactly. There are (usually) two sources for an extra maneuver: You can exchange your action for it or you can buy it for 2 strain.

2 Advantage rolled on the dice is also a very common source of an extra maneuver (as are 2 Threat rolled on your opponent's dice, but then you get to do the maneuver out of turn, which is awesome!). 

[Kommissar 75]

As well, if you'red under an effect that prevents you from taking Maneuvers, you also can't use the Maneuver you got from converting your Action.