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Originally Posted by khorboth
I do recall a low-ST character with a shortsword where the damage difference was low enough that the thrust was the better option almost always.
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If your ST is less than 10 (and you are using the weapon table in Low-Tech), a shortsword is better at the thrust than the swing. Same basic damage, but with the better impaling wound modifier. Swings should only be used in that case for targeting limbs, unliving/homogenous opponents, and other targets that are less vulnerable to impaling.