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From: ncg@ukc.UUCP (N.C.Gale)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Blunt Weapons
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Date: Sat, 18-May-85 14:28:18 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 18 14:28:18 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 14-May-85 08:23:39 EDT
Reply-To: ncg@ukc.UUCP (Nige Gale)
Organization: Computing Laboratory, U of Kent at Canterbury, UK
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I'm trying to design a combat system.
One particularly important aspect is that there be no optimum weapon
("I use a baasterd sword because it gives the best plusses").
Now, for most things, there are different advantages:
rapier is fast, long, stab, slash, parry
greatsword has great momentum, length, hack, lunge, long cutting edge
greataxe has greater momentum, length
etc

But what advantage(s) do blunt weapons have over axes of equivalent size?
They will both do the same impact damage, and the axe has a better chance
of piercing the armour.
I thought possibly that a blunt weopon would find easier purchase, and so
be less likely to just be a glancing blow (or something). Failing that,
blunt weapons are silly if edged weapons are availlable.

-Nige Gale
(The tale of the inflatable rubber goat, and the paladin's downfall)