Re: weapon list to peruse

[Orion Furmanski <thelaw@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Wright Frazier wrote:

> 
> A block of wood has mass, but its gonna knock around someon.  This is
> fine for lesser armors, but against things like full plate its not gonna
> be that effective.
> 
> Further only the last few dp(last 6 or so) is you taking actual horrible
> damage.  till then its dodging juking, getting tuckered out, may be getting
> a few minor cuts and bruises.  a maul is a _TOOL_ not a weapon, and
> is not quickly or easily used.  Hince why it does lower damage.
> If you hit a normal person(6dp) with it, they are seriously hurt or dead.
> If you attack a trained combatant(7+dp) they can dodge a couple of shots,
> or only get a glancing blow that doesn't kill'em.  End result its
> a slow and clumsy weapon that people can dodge,b ut when you do get
> the final hit, they die.
> 
> Halberds on the other hand are fairly easy to use weapons, being designed
> for killing and all.  Hince why its damage is higher.  Its faster and
> easier to use.  Same with greatswords, broad swords, long swords, etc..
> 
> Wright
> 
> 
> > 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
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Wright Frazier [SMTP:khelek@ns1.cioe.com]
> > 
> > [most stuff deleted]
> > 
> > > 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. 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
	I once got an item that was a maul- a two-handed whoop-ass hammer.
Matt Somers (sp?) gave it to me, and he put the damage at a d12. However,
the item was cursed and had a -2 to damage. Just a point of reference to
consider/disregard.

Orion