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zedlopez · 12-27-2017, 11:23 AM

The Minimum ST rules specify that using a weapon with a ST lower than their minimum incurs a penalty on weapon *skill*. The combat modifier lists in both Campaigns and Dungeon Fantasy mention the Minimum ST penalty for attacks but don't say anything about it applying to a Parry.

By extension of the rationale that the -4 off-hand penalty to skill results in a -2 to Parry, one could suppose that a -2 penalty due to low strength should make a -1 penalty to Parry.

So should there be a penalty for parrying with a weapon whose Minimum ST is above your ST? Should it be the full penalty that applies to skill, or half? (If the latter, I'd take it a minimum penalty of -1 would still apply.)

12-27-2017, 11:23 AM	#1
zedlopez Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Berkeley	Penalty for Parrying with ST less than the weapon's minimum? The Minimum ST rules specify that using a weapon with a ST lower than their minimum incurs a penalty on weapon skill. The combat modifier lists in both Campaigns and Dungeon Fantasy mention the Minimum ST penalty for attacks but don't say anything about it applying to a Parry. By extension of the rationale that the -4 off-hand penalty to skill results in a -2 to Parry, one could suppose that a -2 penalty due to low strength should make a -1 penalty to Parry. So should there be a penalty for parrying with a weapon whose Minimum ST is above your ST? Should it be the full penalty that applies to skill, or half? (If the latter, I'd take it a minimum penalty of -1 would still apply.)