Community opinion of Martial Arts?

[nanoboy]

Originally Posted by Edges

I'll echo this.

Basically, the book's awesome. In my house, it's the most used GURPS book after the Basic Set. If you feel like you could enjoy more combat rules, buy it.

I agree with this. I definitely use it more than Powers (which I also like.) Another great thing about the book is that it includes a lot of weapons that fill in the gaps of the Basic Set weapons. My personal favorite is the long knife, a weapon that can be used as either a knife or a shortsword. It's a great backup weapon for characters who have the knife skill but are engaged in heavily armed engagements. I also like the longsword, partly because I like the actual weapon, and partly because it adds an interesting flavor. The dueling pole-arms are great, too.