RE: weapon list to peruse

[Lyle H Janney <lhjanney@adpc.purdue.edu>]

Uh, what?  I'm sure we all recall that cool scene in Braveheart when the one
soldier used a maul (a block of wood at the end of a long stick) and virtually
crushed the scull of another soldier.  While this was Hollywood, I have it on
good authority from many SCA fighters (who study medieval fighting quite
deeply) that this was not far from reality.  I'd think the Maul would do a d12
but you wouldn't be able to multi-attack with it (it _is_ after all, a large block
of wood at the end of a long stick, it takes a second or two to re-cock it for
another swing).  Just my two cents based on past discussion with others.

Lyle

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From:	Wright Frazier [SMTP:khelek@ns1.cioe.com]

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> 3) Heavy 2 handed weapons (notably Maul and Military Pick) seem slightly 
> underpowered at 1d8 for striking damage.

a maul is a block of wood, its not going to have the striking power of
	a weapon ment for battle.