Re: Reducing the number of wepon skills
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Originally Posted by Donny Brook
I didn't understand the purpose.
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The purpose is to reduce the number of skills. GURPS is pretty skill-heavy anyway.
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Originally Posted by Donny Brook
Also, I disagree with some of the particular proposals:
Two-handed weapons are used substantially different from one-handed ones, in regard to footwork, parrying, and available lines of attack.
Military spear use and training also bears little resemblance to how staffs are used.
Rapier (epee) is a different style of fighting from sabre.
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Do you have another suggestion? Maybe merge Axe/Mace and Flail into one skill, and the 2-Handed versions into another would be more sensible.
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