Blocking with Large objects

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Mirtai

GURPS does, in fact, have that option. Check pg 78 of GURPS Supers. An indestructible shield with a DB of 2 would cost 42 points.

Thanks. One of the books that I checked, but on a page that I didn't.

[Plane]

Supers also mentions that other non-shield gadgets could block at -1 which is kinda strange since usually improvised weapons are -2 to skill... though I could see weight also being a factor.

Also because in the case of shields, there is usually a DB based on it's size.

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by Plane

Supers also mentions that other non-shield gadgets could block at -1 which is kinda strange since usually improvised weapons are -2 to skill... though I could see weight also being a factor.

And a Block roll is based on half skill, so -2 to skill is -1 to Block.

[Plane]

Originally Posted by johndallman

And a Block roll is based on half skill, so -2 to skill is -1 to Block.

ah that clears it up

ST ratings for shields (particularly improvised weapons used as them) would be good to prevent casual use of tables large enough to give DB+4 casually used for better dodges/parries since the -2 skill -1 block wouldn't affect the DB given to non-block defenses