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Anthony · 02-25-2022, 12:40 PM

Well, the whole fencing skill distinction is kind of unrealistic. A weapon is better at parrying if its center of mass is close to the hilt (which has a side effect of low swing damage) and if it's held in the forward hand (which has a side effect of being unable to use a shield), which makes it an appropriate choice when social effects limit the use of armor, shields, and two-handed weapons.

02-25-2022, 12:40 PM	#2
Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: [Low-Tech] Smallsword with the Bronze Age 'Rapier?' Well, the whole fencing skill distinction is kind of unrealistic. A weapon is better at parrying if its center of mass is close to the hilt (which has a side effect of low swing damage) and if it's held in the forward hand (which has a side effect of being unable to use a shield), which makes it an appropriate choice when social effects limit the use of armor, shields, and two-handed weapons. __________________ My GURPS site and Blog.