[larsdangly]

It is perfectly true that one can come up with clever tactical plans using entangling weapons. But the foe gets a vote as well, so it isn't obvious you will ever get to realize those plans. A 8 ST combatant with a whip is extremely easy to kill, either at a distance (say, with a bow) or up close (with a spear charge, which can start out of range, reach its target and be delivered before the whip attack can be performed). Or other ideas you probably come up with.