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Half-swording and chain mail

Started by Lebo77, July 08, 2003, 10:48:10 AM

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Jake Norwood

#15
July 11, 2003, 11:29:02 PM
ATN? Maybe 5, but you've got a short range and low power compared to the full-sword. And then are you talking "long serpent" or "short serpent?" It's all pretty complicated, really.

Jake
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Draigh

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July 11, 2003, 11:57:45 PM
Taking into consideration that I'm not an experienced swordsman such as Jake, but as a kid I did get quite a bit of experience beating the hell out of stuff with sticks and what not (growing up in BFE will do that for ya).  I even made a couple of spears and poked things with them, such as the 55 gallon steel drum that was in the woods behind my house.  I noticed that when I would "choke up" with my left hand, I would get better penetration on just about anything I tried to stab.  I would think that this is the same principle as half swording.  My weapons training in Karate and Jui-Jitsu only helped to reinforce this... now, my question is this.  It seems to me that the +3 bonus for half swording should apply to any thrusting attack, armor or no.  Why not?
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Jake Norwood

#17
July 12, 2003, 01:21:53 AM
Well, technically, it does.

Jake
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Draigh

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July 12, 2003, 01:33:02 AM
I thought it might... thanks Jake.
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