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Old 05-14-2019, 12:55 PM   #1
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Ragnar, with spear and large shield, leather armor: Shield on left arm to catch hits, spear in right hand. Ragnar has initiative. Does he DROP the shield, because he needs both hands for the spear? I think he would have to in order to ready the spear for a thrust. He doesn't have time to sling it to his back, right? After the attack with the spear can he PICK UP the shield in the same turn?
I'm liking pole arms but haven't yet used them because of this. May be I'm just confused but I don't get how this works. Any help appreciated!
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Old 05-14-2019, 01:22 PM   #2
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I remember Spear always had the option to be used one handed (1d6 damage) or two handed (1d6+1 damage). That's still the case in the ITL Legacy rulebook but there seems to be only the option for two handed use in my Melee PDF. I'll check my hard copy when I get the chance.
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Old 05-14-2019, 01:54 PM   #3
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I remember Spear always had the option to be used one handed (1d6 damage) or two handed (1d6+1 damage). That's still the case in the ITL Legacy rulebook but there seems to be only the option for two handed use in my Melee PDF. I'll check my hard copy when I get the chance.
I'm thinking he should be able to make a one-handed-thrust, maybe at less damage, and still keep the shield ready. Haven't seen anything in print, though.
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Old 05-14-2019, 02:57 PM   #4
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I'm thinking he should be able to make a one-handed-thrust, maybe at less damage, and still keep the shield ready. Haven't seen anything in print, though.
Like I said, its in the ITL rulebook, so you can.
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Old 05-14-2019, 09:13 PM   #5
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Like I said, its in the ITL rulebook, so you can.
You did, sorry, long day. I'll look in my book tomorrow.
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Old 05-14-2019, 09:34 PM   #6
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Such confusion might arise from only looking at the basic Melee weapon table, where only the two-handed use of a spear is listed. See ITL for the one-handed spear option.

(Not great for people who only have basic Melee, which is where the one-handed spear and shield counter H is from...)
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Old 05-14-2019, 10:43 PM   #7
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Ragnar, with spear and large shield, leather armor: Shield on left arm to catch hits, spear in right hand. Ragnar has initiative. Does he DROP the shield, because he needs both hands for the spear? I think he would have to in order to ready the spear for a thrust. He doesn't have time to sling it to his back, right? After the attack with the spear can he PICK UP the shield in the same turn?
I'm liking pole arms but haven't yet used them because of this. May be I'm just confused but I don't get how this works. Any help appreciated!
Thanks!
If basic Melee is the rules you are using, then the Spear is 2 handed. Ragnar would have the Large Shield slung on his back, not in his hands, so he may use the spear. Note a slung shield protects from read hexside at not DX cost.

If ITL is the rules, then either as above, or you may use the Spear as 1 handed. Thus having both spear and shield ready.

You are right, you cannot both attack and sling/ready weapons in the same turn (unless using Quick Draw talent). Attacking and changing weapons are separate actions and one will need to be chosen per turn.

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Old 05-15-2019, 10:25 AM   #8
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Yes, this is one of those little inconsistencies between Melee and ITL. Personally, i would have ironed these all out because none of them are helpful in any way, and they lead to confusion. In practice, I just use ITL as the rules source when these situations come up.
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Old 05-15-2019, 12:21 PM   #9
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