Re: defense

[Wright Frazier <khelek@ns1.cioe.com>]

> Now about weapon DV's adding to missile defense; sorry, but
> I just don't concur.  _Not_ having the weapon defense sub-
> skill apply to MDV is _not_ an exception, it fits right in with the
> fact that the weapon doesn't affect MDV to begin with.  Also,
> I can't really agree with your point that weapons should apply
> to MDV.  Sure, people today 'can' it baseballs and people today
> 'can' knock down thrown weapons or arrows, but I have to argue
> that those people are: a) ready and waiting to do so, and b) not
> in the direct line of fire of the missile.  I'm sorry, but I just cannot
> see Joe Cuisinart calmly noting 2 opponents loading bows as
> he dices up one of the 3 brigands trying to steal his purse so he
> gets a little more defensive and as he swings twice to severely
> damage the second brigand in front of him, he also swings his
> blade up and out just in time to split the two arrows, tip to notch,
> on the edge of his blade.  Nope, don't see it.  Heck, I can't even
> see Sammy Sosa knocking a ball out of the air that is heading
> right toward his face, much less hitting it out of the park.  Sorry.

re: Sammy Sosa: called a bunt, and would take a skilled batsman(such as
	someone with a hitting percentage way up there).
re: Joe Cuisinart calmly loading.  No, he wouldn't split the arrow, he'd
	tap it enough that it misses or tumbles.  

	Lyle, you already have people swinging a 4' double bitted ax
	7 times in 4 seconds, reactions is not an issue in AQ when
	weapon skill comes into play.  Its purely a matter of how daring
	you are(how many dice you roll), not what the human body is capable
	of.

Wright