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Old 11-17-2016, 01:29 PM   #47
corwyn
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Default Re: GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: Swashbucklers

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Originally Posted by jason taylor View Post
The times when you really need a weapon fast are likely to be the times when your enemy is so close that a knife really is the best thing. If you have(or can back up quick enough to get yourself) enough measure to use a sword you have enough to draw it.
Not really true IME. Even if you are attacked in close, unless you are grappled, you can always back out, fast-draw, and attack. You might want to move to cover and still have a ready weapon, move and attack, move to the enemy and not be at his mercy by not being able to parry.
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