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The defensive tactic of claiming a [[role]] which investigates as guilty to respond to a guilty investigation without attacking the investigator. Although there are occasionally [[pro-town]] roles that do appear guilty to [[investigation]]s (such as [[miller]]s), the person in question usually gets lynched eventually. This name comes from [[PolarBoy]] claiming Landscaper on Day 1 of Beach Resort Mafia; the first line of his claim post was "I guess you found my chainsaw."
The defensive tactic of claiming a [[role]] which investigates as guilty to respond to a guilty investigation without attacking the investigator. Although there are occasionally [[pro-town]] roles that do appear guilty to [[investigation]]s (such as [[miller]]s), the person in question usually gets lynched eventually.


This could also be called the "Cochran Defense" (or Sketchwick's Gambit), as he used it in [[Mafia 3|Improbable Role Mafia]] when he claimed Johnny Cochran, a lawyer who is innocent, but appears guilty. In that game, he was actually "mafia lawyer".
==When To Use==
When the player is mafia, and has been caught by an investigative role.
 
==Examples==
* Upon a [[Cop]] investigation, claim [[Miller]].
* Upon a [[Tracker|Track]] to or a [[Watcher|Watch]] on someone who died at night, claim any role that could have visited that target.
* Upon a [[Gunsmith]] investigation, claim [[Cop]], [[Vigilante]], [[Vengeful]], or [[Paranoid Gun Owner]].
* Upon a [[Neapolitan]] investigation, claim any [[Power Role]].
* Upon a [[Follower]] investigation, claim [[Vigilante]].
 
==History==
This was originally named '''Chainsaw Defense''', after [[PolarBoy]] claiming Landscaper on Day 1 of Beach Resort Mafia; the first line of his claim post was "I guess you found my chainsaw."
 
This could also be called the "Cochran Defense", as [[Sketchwick]] used it in [[Mafia 3|Improbable Role Mafia]] when he claimed Johnny Cochran, a lawyer who is innocent, but appears guilty (a [[Miller]]). In that game, he was actually "mafia lawyer".


'''''Note:''''' ''Do not confuse this with Tarhalindur's version of the [[Tarhalindur_Standard_Tells#Chainsaw_Defense_.28Tarhalindur_Version.29 | Chainsaw Defense]], alternatively called the Bodyguard Defense.''
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Revision as of 09:24, 27 March 2018

The defensive tactic of claiming a role which investigates as guilty to respond to a guilty investigation without attacking the investigator. Although there are occasionally pro-town roles that do appear guilty to investigations (such as millers), the person in question usually gets lynched eventually.

When To Use

When the player is mafia, and has been caught by an investigative role.

Examples

History

This was originally named Chainsaw Defense, after PolarBoy claiming Landscaper on Day 1 of Beach Resort Mafia; the first line of his claim post was "I guess you found my chainsaw."

This could also be called the "Cochran Defense", as Sketchwick used it in Improbable Role Mafia when he claimed Johnny Cochran, a lawyer who is innocent, but appears guilty (a Miller). In that game, he was actually "mafia lawyer".