[davidtmoore]

Originally Posted by Maz

Thanks for not shouting at me, even if I have been pretty blunt. I don't want a mud-fight either. :)

Cool. :)

Originally Posted by Maz

I don't, well I am usually the GM and usually just go with what feels right, often in the players favour.

But this is for an arena game where I am NOT the GM and we try to keep things "by the rules" as it's a competition, that's why I need a very precise ruling, as it will have a big impact on several of the fighters style.

"Why not just ask the arena GM to make a ruling" -well I have posted this in there as well, but getting more responses is always better.

I appreciate the problem. Is it worth discussing with the other players as well?

Originally Posted by Maz

I do not agree that polearms can get the +2 staff parry. Guess we just have to disagree.

It never says so - it only says spears do that one time - and the weapon charts at the back of MA says they definitely don't, so you're right, of course; I just think they totally should.

Originally Posted by Maz

I do agree that weapon Adaptation has a very limited benefit for staff, spear, polearm combos. It doesn't change any stats anywehere, but allow you to just pump Staff-skill and then also pick up a halbred (for instance) and use that, using halberd-stats, with staff-skill... but then I would say, no +2 parry ;)

In which case, there's basically no point.

Originally Posted by Maz

I had not noticed the staff listed under 2h-sword in MA. It seems weird to include them there, but then not umder spear. So I see your point.
I still think it makes sense that any long poking-weapon could use spear skill to poke though. Don't you also use spear to attack with a rifle, even if it doesn't have a bayonet?

You wouldn't poke with an unbayoneted rifle anyway. I believe you use Axe/Mace and fight with it like a club, although it may come under Brawling.