Single-Handed Fighting

[Jim Kane]

In our Labyrinth Adventures, the off-hand usually held a torch; so in a way, most figures actually were holding two-weapons most of the time - *if* you follow my thinking.

That made the sword and shield figures, as well as, the two-handed weapon figures reliant on the torches of others to see in many cases; and also freed them from the burden of being a torch-bearer.

However, it has since been pointed out to me by Douglas Cole, that in reality, a figure can hold a shield and torch in the same hand.

In our games - for ease of play - we always just went by the idea that you could hold one thing in each hand; simple, and made the choice more interesting with the limitation, even if it did not jibe with reality.

JK

[David Bofinger]

Originally Posted by Jim Kane

in reality, a figure can hold a shield and torch in the same hand.

Was it RuneQuest that had as standard equipment a shield with a bracket for a torch?