Shield Bash Damage from different Shields

Tomsdad · 11-04-2016, 05:43 AM

Hi something I've mulled over now and again is how in GURPS if you use a shield bash a target with a 2lb DB0 Buckler and a 22lb DB3 Scutum both do the same damage?

This seems odd to me as we're talking about significantly different implements with different weights etc?

Now since shield rushes give a damage bonus based on DB, my first thought is to do the same here.

However if were going to argue increases weight increases damage bonus, then I think we have to bring in a MinST stat for bashing with shields to make the point that it not as easy to attack one handed with a 22lb Scutum as it is with the 2lb Buckler.

The other reason to bring in MinST it to balance off the extra damage I'm giving it. But I'm not sure how to do MinST, doe anyone have any ideas?

Anyway I did a search and I couldn't find anything about this question but I may well be missing something here!

Cheers

TD

11-04-2016, 05:43 AM	#1
Tomsdad Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brighton	Shield Bash Damage from different Shields Hi something I've mulled over now and again is how in GURPS if you use a shield bash a target with a 2lb DB0 Buckler and a 22lb DB3 Scutum both do the same damage? This seems odd to me as we're talking about significantly different implements with different weights etc? Now since shield rushes give a damage bonus based on DB, my first thought is to do the same here. However if were going to argue increases weight increases damage bonus, then I think we have to bring in a MinST stat for bashing with shields to make the point that it not as easy to attack one handed with a 22lb Scutum as it is with the 2lb Buckler. The other reason to bring in MinST it to balance off the extra damage I'm giving it. But I'm not sure how to do MinST, doe anyone have any ideas? Anyway I did a search and I couldn't find anything about this question but I may well be missing something here! Cheers TD Last edited by Tomsdad; 11-04-2016 at 07:37 AM.