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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: Blunt weapons
Message-ID: <2822@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 18-May-85 13:09:31 EDT
Article-I.D.: drutx.2822
Posted: Sat May 18 13:09:31 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 19-May-85 00:33:26 EDT
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Some thoughts on weapons:

1.  A club may be easier to wield than a sword because of 
    orientation.  However, it has one large problem.  It is
    very easy to overswing with a club, as it is heavier than
    a sword.  If you've ever tried to fight club to sword you
    will know what I mean.  That overswing leaves the club
    bearer in a very vunerable position--with an open side
    and shoulder.  It takes great control to avoid that situtation.
    Maybe a plus for the swords next to-hit roll if the club
    bearer misses?

2.  A club is heavier than a sword, and requires more strength
    to use properly--partly because of that overswing problem
    above, and partly just because of the weight.  A minus to-hit
    for low-strength characters?

3.  A club, if it hits, is more likely to knock the opponent off-balance
    than a (sharp) sword (unless it is a really heavy sword).
    Perhaps a minus to-hit on the sword-bearer next round?
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