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<blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 5114119" data-attributes="member: 82106">I have to agree with you Mort and here's the reason why. A weapon is an 'object'. I can hold any other non-weapon object in one hand and use ANY sort of one-handed weapon in the other. Now, simply because that object in my other hand happens to be 'sword shaped' my javelin holding arm suddenly becomes crippled and can't throw? It makes no sense at all. From a rules perspective if I decide to make an attack with a javelin and I happen to be holding a sword in my other hand the sword simply cannot be treated as an 'equipped' item because I'm exceeding a rule for what can be equipped at the same time, thus it cannot contribute properties, powers, etc to my character during the time in which it isn't legal to use it. This can be a significant factor. So it really doesn't make that much sense to say that javelins can't be used while holding another weapon and there are downsides to doing it. More than that throwing axes are axes etc and there are plenty of reasons for wanting to wield them that are more important than a bit of extra range. This is even more true now with the new MP2 ranger and warlord stuff.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AbdulAlhazred, post: 5114119, member: 82106"] I have to agree with you Mort and here's the reason why. A weapon is an 'object'. I can hold any other non-weapon object in one hand and use ANY sort of one-handed weapon in the other. Now, simply because that object in my other hand happens to be 'sword shaped' my javelin holding arm suddenly becomes crippled and can't throw? It makes no sense at all. From a rules perspective if I decide to make an attack with a javelin and I happen to be holding a sword in my other hand the sword simply cannot be treated as an 'equipped' item because I'm exceeding a rule for what can be equipped at the same time, thus it cannot contribute properties, powers, etc to my character during the time in which it isn't legal to use it. This can be a significant factor. So it really doesn't make that much sense to say that javelins can't be used while holding another weapon and there are downsides to doing it. More than that throwing axes are axes etc and there are plenty of reasons for wanting to wield them that are more important than a bit of extra range. This is even more true now with the new MP2 ranger and warlord stuff. [/QUOTE]

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