Gaming Ballistic - GURPS Content Posts

~~evileeyore~~ · 08-04-2017, 12:23 AM

Something I've been contemplating is reducing iterative blocks to -4. Just flat out -4, enough of this "shields are big and hard to move and are held immobile" nonsense.

Also allowing for a Buckler skill, a "Fencing" shield skill if you will, to get a better iterative block off of small and medium shields, but carry the restrictions (excepting the restriction versus flails*) of Fencing skills.

* Maybe only with a medium shield. A small shield might still be too small to parry flails. Maybe? But mostly I'm looking to get further away from the glut of "ambidextrous dual wielding saber/edged epee Weapon Master" fencers I've been seeing...

08-04-2017, 12:23 AM	#11
~~evileeyore~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 100 hurricane swamp	Re: Gaming Ballistic - GURPS Content Posts Something I've been contemplating is reducing iterative blocks to -4. Just flat out -4, enough of this "shields are big and hard to move and are held immobile" nonsense. Also allowing for a Buckler skill, a "Fencing" shield skill if you will, to get a better iterative block off of small and medium shields, but carry the restrictions (excepting the restriction versus flails) of Fencing skills. Maybe only with a medium shield. A small shield might still be too small to parry flails. Maybe? But mostly I'm looking to get further away from the glut of "ambidextrous dual wielding saber/edged epee Weapon Master" fencers I've been seeing...