Laying Back

Only available to the character with the highest Initiative of the phase, this is an Automatic Action; it can be used in conjunction with any non-Initiative option under Combat Maneuvers.

If the Initiative winner chooses to Lay Back, any targets that he attacks during the phase have their Opposing Values increased by +1 Column Shift, but! the Initiative winner also has his OV increased by +1 Column Shift against any attacks that are directed at him.

Either he's fighting more defensively, or he's showing off. It depends on the scenario.