09-23-2019, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
I expect to have a fight with a swordsman sometime in our campaign. I have Broadsword 22. My opponent is likely 26 (from what I can gather from the GM's input). He also just lost an eye.
I suspect our speeds are similar at 7.00. My dexterity and other combat skills are probably better than his, brawling 17, dexterity 15, knife 16. We have a house rule, if you step or move on your turn, you cannot retreat defend. I was thinking of waiting for him to step in to attack me, then on my turn I could step into close combat and grapple or attack with a knife, but I was reading that he can still parry with his sword. I'm just not sure how to negate his weapon, which is going to beat me if I go toe to toe, sword vs sword. Tips? |
09-23-2019, 07:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
Cheat? The best way to beat someone who is superior to you at x, is to not make the fight x.
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09-23-2019, 08:06 PM | #3 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
What are your other combat skills?
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09-23-2019, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r-...AaIfOnXdn2Rq36
This is my character. I don't know if it will be a fair sword fight for points. But I'm thinking it can end up an "anything goes" kind of fight. The person who proposed I fight this guy said he thought I could win because I was willing to "cheat". So I expect that to be my strategy, anything goes. I just don't know what "anything" can be within the Gurps rules. Last edited by Boge; 09-23-2019 at 08:31 PM. |
09-23-2019, 08:31 PM | #5 | |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
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Also if he does have one eye try to stay on his blindside.
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09-23-2019, 08:44 PM | #6 | |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
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"His opponent can choose to resist with a Per-based skill roll (which represents being wary), a standard DX-based roll (to get his weapon back in position), or his Tactics skill." Last edited by Boge; 09-23-2019 at 08:55 PM. |
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09-24-2019, 11:30 AM | #7 | |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
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IDHMBWM ATM, so can someone double-check Martial Arts to make sure I'm getting it right with how Feints in general (and hence Ruses and Beats) work?
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09-24-2019, 11:39 AM | #8 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
Is he overconfident? Can you taunt him? Is he larger than you? What’s his fighting style? Does he specialize in hitting a particular part of the body that you can armor?
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09-24-2019, 11:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
Slam him so he falls to the ground. Then curb-stomp him.
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09-24-2019, 12:13 PM | #10 |
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Re: I need tips on how to win a fight in fantasy.
If you're a more rounded warrior, can you bring a ranged weapon in to play?
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