[Dungeon Fantasy] What is a stick ? - Page 2

whswhs · 02-12-2008, 07:45 PM

[QUOTE=Collective_Restraint]I have both DF pdfs and I want to know, what is a stick (for example Thrown Weapon (Stick)) ? Is a stick a staff ? Are both the same things or are they different ?QUOTE]

A staff is not a stick. Yes, it's made of wood. But it's a lot longer. Remember that a stick is a thrown weapon. A piece of solid wood five or six feet long would be heavy and awkward to throw. It's kind of like the difference between a knife and a two-handed sword; the skill Thrown Weapon (Knife) doesn't apply to hurling your greatsword! Most "sticks" would be about as long as a knife, or maybe a shortsword at most.

Bill Stoddard

Phantasm · 02-12-2008, 08:40 PM

Probably the definitive "Thrown Weapon (Stick)" weapon is the boomerang, a stick designed to be thrown for maximum effectiveness. Batons are also valid weapons, IMO. I wouldn't consider a "staff" of any type larger than a baton to be thrown in such a manner as a "stick", but YMMV.

Collective_Restraint · 02-12-2008, 09:21 PM

Ahhhh, just found it in Basic Set but still can't find it in the Equipment section ??? That's funny, am I missing something ? What's the use of putting a skill without the weapon to use it ? :)

02-12-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
whswhs Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS	Re: [Dungeon Fantasy] What is a stick ? [QUOTE=Collective_Restraint]I have both DF pdfs and I want to know, what is a stick (for example Thrown Weapon (Stick)) ? Is a stick a staff ? Are both the same things or are they different ?QUOTE] A staff is not a stick. Yes, it's made of wood. But it's a lot longer. Remember that a stick is a thrown weapon. A piece of solid wood five or six feet long would be heavy and awkward to throw. It's kind of like the difference between a knife and a two-handed sword; the skill Thrown Weapon (Knife) doesn't apply to hurling your greatsword! Most "sticks" would be about as long as a knife, or maybe a shortsword at most. Bill Stoddard

02-12-2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: [Dungeon Fantasy] What is a stick ? Probably the definitive "Thrown Weapon (Stick)" weapon is the boomerang, a stick designed to be thrown for maximum effectiveness. Batons are also valid weapons, IMO. I wouldn't consider a "staff" of any type larger than a baton to be thrown in such a manner as a "stick", but YMMV. __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

02-12-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
Collective_Restraint Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	Re: [Dungeon Fantasy] What is a stick ? Ahhhh, just found it in Basic Set but still can't find it in the Equipment section ??? That's funny, am I missing something ? What's the use of putting a skill without the weapon to use it ? :) __________________ Collective Restraint For GURPS 4E Game Aids, visit my site!