11-15-2018, 08:12 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Durham, NC
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MainGauche in HTH differs Melee vs ITL
Hi,
In Legacy Melee the MainGauche in HTH does 1-1 while the Dagger does 1+2. While in ITL in HTH they both do ST based damage +3. This means in Melee, the MainGauche (MG) had a trade off compared to the Dagger. You could use MG as a second weapon but means you were giving up HTH damage. But in ITL, the MG has no trade off. It is identical to the Dagger in HTH but also adds parrying and second attack capability in normal combat. The only aspect the Dagger adds is it may be thrown. Bottom line is that the MG damage is inconsistent from Melee to ITL. In that it is either inferior to the dagger or the same. I understand that ITL has the improved HTH, but MG relative to Dagger damage should be consistent. So, either in Melee MG should do same HTH damage, or (and I like this better) in ITL reduce the HTH damage for the MG by 1 or 2. -kind regards -Alan |
11-15-2018, 08:39 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: MainGauche in HTH differs Melee vs ITL
I wonder if it was just an oversight in Melee. I have always treated a MG in HTH as equivalent to a dagger.
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11-15-2018, 10:06 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Durham, NC
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Re: MainGauche in HTH differs Melee vs ITL
Looking back at original Melee it is the same as Legacy Melee. And looking at original Advanced Melee it is the same as Legacy ITL.
In the updated rules they cleaned up the Main Gauche rules to be simpler and a better choice than before. That has me looking at it now for all characters except those that will be throwing. |
11-15-2018, 01:38 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Florida Peninsula, Earth, Sol Sytem
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Re: MainGauche in HTH differs Melee vs ITL
There is also a -1Dx penalty on main gauche, just like a shield. ITL p110
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11-19-2018, 01:16 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Durham, NC
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11-19-2018, 01:23 PM | #8 |
Join Date: Nov 2018
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11-19-2018, 01:24 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Nov 2018
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11-19-2018, 01:31 PM | #10 | |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pacheco, California
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Re: MainGauche in HTH differs Melee vs ITL
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How one is expected to deal with the size of a Main-gauche against someone who is trying to pin you is still unclear to me.
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