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Old 10-27-2019, 04:15 PM   #1
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A Fencer with two Main-Gauche wielded does a double parry.

A Myrmidon standing in front of the Fencer attempts to strike the fencer with a broadsword.

What happens?
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Old 10-27-2019, 05:15 PM   #2
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It depends on what you mean by 'double parry'. If you mean the thing where you use two weapons talent to parry then I guess the answer would be roll the attack on 4d and 4 pts of protection (as per two weapon talent) plus -1 to hit (as per fencing talent)
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Old 11-02-2019, 09:31 AM   #3
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Plus each MG stops one hit innately, for a total of six hits stopped?
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Old 11-03-2019, 08:10 AM   #4
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No; I would not add the 'shield-like' and 'weapon-like' armor bonuses. This is similar to a discussion we had some months ago about using shields as weapons in the two-weapon talent. If you allowed this sort of double-dipping, the end result is obnoxiously goofy: Two tower shields, Shield Expertise talent + double parry using two weapons talent = 12 points of protection. I think this is just another example where the author did not bother to write a paragraph explaining that the intent is not that we hack the rules to produce a lot of nonsense.
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Old 11-03-2019, 09:59 AM   #5
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I think this is just another example where the author did not bother to write a paragraph explaining that the intent is not that we hack the rules to produce a lot of nonsense.
Well said.
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Old 11-03-2019, 11:48 AM   #6
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So when does the MG provide any benefit at all over the cheaper lighter throwing knife? (Actual medieval daggers intended for any type of extended wielded use weigh at least half a pound while actual MG were around a pound).
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Old 11-03-2019, 12:45 PM   #7
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So when does the MG provide any benefit at all over the cheaper lighter throwing knife? (Actual medieval daggers intended for any type of extended wielded use weigh at least half a pound while actual MG were around a pound).
Good point, which is why I only allow the defensive bonus for the Main Gauche, not the dagger. The design of the MG is specific to this use whereas the dagger is not so designed. And I know the rules don't say that.
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