Reducing the number of weapon skills

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Donny Brook

I didn't understand the purpose.

The purpose is to reduce the number of skills. GURPS is pretty skill-heavy anyway.

Originally Posted by Donny Brook

Also, I disagree with some of the particular proposals:

Two-handed weapons are used substantially different from one-handed ones, in regard to footwork, parrying, and available lines of attack.

Military spear use and training also bears little resemblance to how staffs are used.

Rapier (epee) is a different style of fighting from sabre.

Do you have another suggestion? Maybe merge Axe/Mace and Flail into one skill, and the 2-Handed versions into another would be more sensible.