[MA] Wrestling with Weapons

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Originally Posted by Icelander

Do you use weapon skill to perform these*, do you continue to use your level of the Armed Grapple technique (meaning that it's useful for any grappling roll made with the weapon that's not explicitly another technique) or do you use a 'normal' grappling skill such as Wrestling or Judo?

I'd say Armed Grapple or a normal grappling skill. I could go either way on which, but I'm hesitant to say Armed Grapple due to game balance because I think it might de-emphasize grappling skills too much.

Originally Posted by Icelander

Also, throwing people from locks. This option is described as being for Arm Locks, Finger Locks, Head Locks and Leg Locks. Weapons can be used to make Arm Locks, but not the other kinds of locks mentioned.

Seems silly, I can imagine a weapon being used in all of those.

Originally Posted by Icelander

Would one allow a throw from Choke Hold with a weapon? Or would one allow him to use Head Lock with the weapon and then follow it up with a throw? Or is there some reason I'm missing why it should be impossible to use Throws from Locks** with weapons?

I can think of specific examples of all of those types of locks using weapons except for leg locks from both MCMAP (bayonet and knife training) and Escrima (knife and baton training). I'd allow the other types of locks.