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Luther · 11-21-2006, 11:06 AM

In Saudi Arabia the executioner often use a one-handed traditional scimitar weighting about 3-4 lbs. There is no wooden block, the prisoner just kneels with his head low. (see non graphic image here and here)

Also according to reports "normally it takes just one swing of the sword to sever the head" (from here), but "sometimes more than one stroke is needed to sever the head" (from Amnesty).

So if a skilled executioner is employed then one blow is usually sufficient, even if there is no block holding the neck. Given the above information:

1) How many HPs would you give to neck?

2) How would you model the above in GURPS?

11-21-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
Luther Grim Reaper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	How would you model Saudi Arabia beheading in GURPS? In Saudi Arabia the executioner often use a one-handed traditional scimitar weighting about 3-4 lbs. There is no wooden block, the prisoner just kneels with his head low. (see non graphic image here and here) Also according to reports "normally it takes just one swing of the sword to sever the head" (from here), but "sometimes more than one stroke is needed to sever the head" (from Amnesty). So if a skilled executioner is employed then one blow is usually sufficient, even if there is no block holding the neck. Given the above information: 1) How many HPs would you give to neck? 2) How would you model the above in GURPS? __________________ bye! -- Lut God of the Cult of Stat Normalization