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Tomsdad · 09-08-2017, 01:10 AM

The Italian School write up has the Counter-attack (Rapier) technique in it. Which by RAW is the closest to parry with the off hand and then take advantage by striking with your rapier into the target's out of line rapier.

Ultimately though while by RAW riposte and counter attack are distinct things (and one an attack option, one a technique) in reality this stuff is all on a continuum.

I think a Italian school specific 1 pt perk "riposte off a different weapon" sounds fine.

09-08-2017, 01:10 AM	#4
Tomsdad Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brighton	Re: [MA] Italian fencing description and the riposte The Italian School write up has the Counter-attack (Rapier) technique in it. Which by RAW is the closest to parry with the off hand and then take advantage by striking with your rapier into the target's out of line rapier. Ultimately though while by RAW riposte and counter attack are distinct things (and one an attack option, one a technique) in reality this stuff is all on a continuum. I think a Italian school specific 1 pt perk "riposte off a different weapon" sounds fine. Last edited by Tomsdad; 09-08-2017 at 03:40 AM.