11-08-2013, 06:23 AM | #141 | |
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To up Bite Grip ST from an effective 5 to an effective 10, it takes 10 levels of Lifting ST (Bite -70%), or [9]. Extra Mouths cost [5/level]. Three Extra Mouths have a base cost of [15], and likewise double effective Bite Grip ST (regardless of what level ST the character has). I wonder what the limitation is for 'only to grapple' or the like on Extra Mouths. As a bonus, four mouths worrying means four times as much damage (but DR applied separately against each application of damage). |
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11-08-2013, 07:06 AM | #142 | |
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I am cool with that though and do not consider it a bug, more a feature. As Douglas said, changing point costs was not the goal of the supplement and likely would have caused more of an outcry. Of course it probably wouldnt have been allowed either.
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11-08-2013, 04:39 PM | #143 |
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I note today that Technical Grappling has now sold 300 copies since it went live on Sept 5 or thereabouts.
Thanks to all who have purchased it, and I hope you are getting good use out of the book!
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11-08-2013, 04:45 PM | #144 | |
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Sorry I did not purchase a copy myself and hope you forgive me ;)
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11-08-2013, 04:45 PM | #145 |
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I'll let you slide this time.
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11-13-2013, 11:08 AM | #146 |
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Some musing on the differences between weapons and skills in GURPS rules for fencing skills/weapons and not-fencing skills/weapons
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11-13-2013, 02:52 PM | #147 |
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Interesting musings. Based on what you have there, what, exactly, is the reason for having separate "fencing" and "non-fencing" skills? How do you think it would affect things if they were treated similarly to combat art/sport skills and regular combat skills? Frex, Knife, Shortsword, Broadsword, and Two-Handed Sword each have their own "fencing" counterpart that defaults at some penalty (this is already almost the case). Also, should this be extended to other non-sword weapons? Does Fencing Axe/Mace or Fencing Spear make sense?
I kind of like it when things line up nicely into categories that show some symmetry, even if such things didn't develop in the real world. Your article has me thinking about such things with respect to melee weapon skills.
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11-13-2013, 03:40 PM | #148 | |
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Spear fencing vs aggressive spear handling? Sure, makes sense. Maybe even making it entirely generic, always giving +3 to retreat on a parry, but always giving a penalty based on encumbrance (or half encumbrance, so it's never worse than +1) for all weapons might be looked at.
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11-13-2013, 03:54 PM | #149 |
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Interesting. Doing this would certainly provide more differentiation between heavily armored and lightly armored combatants, for sure. Of course, treading this path begs another look at Brawling, Boxing, and Karate (and their grappling counterparts). Still, for weapon skills, I find the overall shift away from Fencing vs. Non-Fencing interesting.
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11-13-2013, 04:12 PM | #150 | |
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It's like the suggestions that go around periodically (and I contributed to some of them) breaking down unarmed skills into "Punch," "Kick," "Grapple," and "Joint Manipulation." (I've also seen Grapple and Lock/Throw and a few other combinations.) With that, you could then have "mobile" and "aggressive" versions of each, rather than bake them in to the skills themselves. it's a pretty fair amount of tweaking, but it's fully doable.
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