While the idea of using a longsword against a creature as large as a barn makes perfect sense?
In fact, there are so many "wtf were they thinking" spots on the weapon list that I have to question the entire thing.
Nowhere near as much as I hate Tridents, and Nets, and Slings, and Blowguns.
In fact, there are so many "wtf were they thinking" spots on the weapon list that I have to question the entire thing.
Ah, you will hurt drizzles feelings.I don't object to a one handed d8 finesse weapon that isn't light, in fact I would like there to be one that is slashing and one that is piercing (can't see one that is bludgeoning?). I just really dislike the name rapier as it feels anachronistic as compared to the other weapons and my concept of the game.
I'm thinking of renaming the current scimitar as a "cutlass" and making the scimitar a one handed d8 weapon that isn't light and that does slashing damage.
I'm less certain what to call "the piercing weapon" - rapier makes some sense but I dislike it. Maybe longsword and call the current longsword a broadsword? Feels a bit more AD&D ish.
Remember we're not talking a modern sport wire or the thin fencing weapons you see Errol Flynn using. Rapiers were as heavy as a longsword, longer, and controlled significantly using the muscles of the arm and forearm, compared to the two-handed grip of the longsword. A weaker person would have to either use a shorter rapier - putting them at a severe disadvantage, or have less point control and speed of motion as they tried to use one too heavy for them. Add to that the fact that here was much more blade-to-blade contact where a stronger opponent could push through a weaker person's guard, and the athleticism required in lunging, and other motions of the body.You mean in real life? With my vast armchair experience with fencing I would never suspect that. Interesting!
Well on a serious note, I removed it for one game, but for the next I'm just adding the Katana (aka Slashing Rapier), and Bo Staff (aka Bludgeoning Rapier).