Topic: Simple, Quick Question
Started by: Shadeling
Started on: 4/3/2003
Board: The Riddle of Steel
On 4/3/2003 at 6:50pm, Shadeling wrote:
Simple, Quick Question
Ok, I am having a brain-fart today. If I am using a Longsword 2 Handed, it is the Greatsword/Longsword Proficiency.
If I am using it 1 Handed, do I use Sword and Shield?
I was curious, because that is how I have been doing it.
Thanks in advance.
On 4/3/2003 at 6:57pm, Mokkurkalfe wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
Huh... Personally, I've been using the Longsword profiency, even when 1 handed. But now when I think about it, I thin Sword and Shield would be more correct. I mean, why else does it have activation costs for parrying and countering when *not* wearing a shield?
On 4/3/2003 at 8:20pm, Brian Leybourne wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
The problem with that it is means recalculating your CP every time you decide to switch grips from 1-handed to 2-handed and vice versa. I would just use the Greatsword/Longsword proficiency both ways for simplicity.
Brian.
On 4/3/2003 at 8:27pm, Shadeling wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
Brian Leybourne wrote: The problem with that it is means recalculating your CP every time you decide to switch grips from 1-handed to 2-handed and vice versa. I would just use the Greatsword/Longsword proficiency both ways for simplicity.
Brian.
I can see it both ways. I mean you could always just have your Sword and Shield Prof. also written on your sheet.
Or use Great/Long for 1/2H, but the the moment you decide to wield that longsword 1H with a shield, then you have to use Sword and Shield.
On 4/3/2003 at 8:43pm, Nick Pagnucco wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
My question is, what are you doing with the other hand? I'm assuming this came up / will come up potentially in play?
On 4/3/2003 at 8:58pm, Shadeling wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
Nick Pagnucco wrote: My question is, what are you doing with the other hand? I'm assuming this came up / will come up potentially in play?
What do you do with the other hand when you fight with an Arming Sword, or Short Sword and no Shield? Same thing if you are using a Bastard Sword or Longsword 1Handed I imagine. Good question though, what do you do with your hand when you fight with a weapon 1H and no Shield.
It hasn't so much come up during play...I just wanted to get the consensus on what others were doing, since I have been doing it one way for the last 6+months.
On 4/3/2003 at 9:01pm, Jake Norwood wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
Use whichever is better. Really.
Jake
On 4/3/2003 at 9:08pm, Shadeling wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
Jake Norwood wrote: Use whichever is better. Really.
Jake
Cool. Sounds good to me. Think I will start to implement that.
On 4/6/2003 at 8:42pm, Wolfen wrote:
RE: Simple, Quick Question
It makes sense to me that someone who is trained to use a greatsword or a longsword will have knowledge of how to use a long-sword one handed.
At the same time, sword-and-shield can be used to cover almost any sort of single sword, from a short sword to a bastard sword, dependent upon how you choose to use it. A shortsword would not be best used in that fashion, however.. It is primarily a thrusting weapon, so it would be best to use it so.
So, yeah. What Jake said.