fix(rules): pinned creatures cannot attack (definition corrected; apply-gap documented)

tests/test_conditions_effects.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from pf1e_simulator.conditions import (
     FATIGUED,
     NAUSEATED,
     PARALYZED,
+    PINNED,
     PRONE,
     STAGGERED,
 )
@@ -326,6 +327,30 @@ class TestNauseatedActionEconomy:
             )
 
 
+class TestPinnedCannotAttack:
+    """Given: a pinned combatant (SRD "Conditions—Pinned": tightly bound,
+    can only attempt to escape — it cannot attack)
+    When: _take_turn is called
+    Then: no attack is resolved."""
+
+    def test_pinned_flag(self) -> None:
+        assert PINNED.cant_attack is True
+
+    def test_pinned_no_attack(self) -> None:
+        hero = _make_hero(bab=6)
+        foe = _make_foe()
+        engine, h, f = _make_engine(hero, foe, [10, 10, 4])
+        h.active_conditions.append(
+            ActiveCondition(condition=PINNED, rounds_left=5, source="test")
+        )
+        engine._roll_initiative()
+        engine._take_turn(h)
+        for entry in engine._transcript:
+            assert "sword vs foe" not in entry, (
+                f"pinned combatant should not attack: {entry}"
+            )
+
+
 # ── Test 5: paralyzed → no actions + effective DEX 0 (-4 AC) ─────────────────
 
 

tests/test_maneuvers.py

@@ -698,15 +698,17 @@ def test_grappled_attacker_takes_minus2_on_trip_cmb() -> None:
     assert engine._transcript[-1].endswith("-> FAILED")
 
 
-def test_pinned_attacker_takes_minus2_on_trip_cmb() -> None:
-    # Same -2 applies to a pinned creature (SRD Conditions - Pinned).
+def test_pinned_attacker_cannot_attempt_maneuvers() -> None:
+    # SRD Conditions - Pinned: a pinned creature is tightly bound and can
+    # only attempt to escape — the trip is refused outright (cant_attack),
+    # so the -2 CMB never even rolls.
     a = make_state(make_combatant("a", attack_bonus=2), "players", (1, 1))
     b = make_state(make_combatant("b"), "monsters", (1, 2))
     _conditioned(a, "pinned")
     engine = make_engine([1, 10], [a, b])
     engine._execute_maneuver(a, b, "trip")
     assert not any(c.condition.name == "prone" for c in b.active_conditions)
-    assert engine._transcript[-1].endswith("-> FAILED")
+    assert "wait (cannot attack)" in engine._transcript[-1]
 
 
 def test_grappled_attacker_grapple_check_is_exempt() -> None: