Most people aren't expecting a counter-attack. That's what makes it so effective. The ork probably just forgot one important thing. Troll limbs are long. A flippy kip-up isn't going to take you out of range. At least not quick enough, and that's the fall of one more fighter on their side.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">The defense was low enough that there wasn't a real chance of not getting knocked out, so I just went and let it go through.</div></div><br/>The dwarves do a bit better, mostly because the shock of an oncoming troll has slightly passed (just slightly), and manage to interpose their arms, one slightly, one fully.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">First one got on hit on defense, the second got two. 7S taken.</div></div><br/>And given the size differences, slightly comes dangerously close to Not At All, and the sound of person hitting the ground echoes once more. The lighter, still awake and able to act kind of fall, not the completely out of it thud. They very carefully seem to be trying to avoid getting hit or counter-hit, or worse, and seem to be waiting for something.<br/><br/>The human, unfortunately, doesn't seem to be going for a strike just yet. There's waiting. Studying. Aiming. And- ouch. Preparing a bio-weapon. Just wasn't able to afford a pocket for it.