What weapon(s) does Weapon Master (One Specific Weapon) cover?

Gurps Fan · 08-05-2010, 08:22 AM

In this thread, Kromm clarified the fact that Weapon Master (One Specific Weapon) [20] actually covers one specific group of weapons, not one specific entry in the Weapon Table. This was rather surprising to me (because I was under the impression that WM (One Specific Weapon) gives a mastery over one specific Weapon Table entry), but it's OK.

As a result -- for instance -- WM (One Specific Weapon: Broadsword) [20] covers "anything named 'broadsword'" and "any balanced, Reach 1 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by the Broadsword skill: cavalry saber, backsword, etc.", not just broadsword as listed in the Weapon Table, according to Kromm.

Then, here are my questions:

1. What weapons does WM (One Specific Weapon: Katana) [20] cover? Does it include any balanced, Reach 1 or 2 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword skill?
2. What weapons does WM (Two Weapons Normally Used Together: Katana and Wakizashi) [25] cover? Does it include any balanced, Reach 1 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by Shortsword skill, in addition to all the weapons encompassed WM (One Specific Weapon: Katana)?

08-05-2010, 08:22 AM	#1
Gurps Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Japan	What weapon(s) does Weapon Master (One Specific Weapon) cover? In this thread, Kromm clarified the fact that Weapon Master (One Specific Weapon) [20] actually covers one specific group of weapons, not one specific entry in the Weapon Table. This was rather surprising to me (because I was under the impression that WM (One Specific Weapon) gives a mastery over one specific Weapon Table entry), but it's OK. As a result -- for instance -- WM (One Specific Weapon: Broadsword) [20] covers "anything named 'broadsword'" and "any balanced, Reach 1 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by the Broadsword skill: cavalry saber, backsword, etc.", not just broadsword as listed in the Weapon Table, according to Kromm. Then, here are my questions: 1. What weapons does WM (One Specific Weapon: Katana) [20] cover? Does it include any balanced, Reach 1 or 2 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by Broadsword or Two-Handed Sword skill? 2. What weapons does WM (Two Weapons Normally Used Together: Katana and Wakizashi) [25] cover? Does it include any balanced, Reach 1 weapon capable of swing cutting damage that's covered by Shortsword skill, in addition to all the weapons encompassed WM (One Specific Weapon: Katana)? __________________ Gurps Fan, a rules lawyer from the mysterious country of ninja, samurai, and magical girls, the inventor of M.U.N.C.H.K.I.N.