04-09-2014, 12:27 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
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Long reach weapons and spacing
Hi there folks.
I've been wondering about the use of long reach weapons in small places, specially with their swings. The rules states the following regarding spacing:
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While i can understand this if they were using only thrust attacks or small swords, i'm having trouble to see how both warriors could be swinging (for example) greatswords in such a small space. Are there rules of any kind regarding that? |
04-09-2014, 12:34 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Long reach weapons and spacing
There's a rule for this on page 12 of GURPS Underground Adventures.
Which I now realize I never got around to reading and really should.
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04-09-2014, 12:58 PM | #3 | |
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
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Re: Long reach weapons and spacing
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Imagine the following scenario:
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A = doesn't matter what he's using B = greatsword fighters swinging their weapons for attack. How they are supposed to not hit each other?? Again, this seems very awkward to me Should you be able to use swing attacks effectively only when you have some degree of free space, as mentioned in the rules above? |
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04-09-2014, 01:10 PM | #4 | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Long reach weapons and spacing
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I'd definitely say that while the rules are intended for relatively narrow passages, anything that impinges on the space, including people, should be considered a legitimate obstacle. Arguably if there's only a few angles of attack possible it should give a bonus to active defenses, but I don't have any rules toward that.
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