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<blockquote data-quote="ced1106" data-source="post: 398812" data-attributes="member: 7551">My guess is that it's easier to defend oneself when you're attacking the torso or head of an opponent, rather than attempting to trip them. Really, even with the longer reach of the staff, if the head of the staff is towards your opponent's legs, what are you defending your upper body with? If you have a shield in one hand, and attempt to protect your upper body with it while attempting to trip your opponent with a club, you're bending forwards, not a safe position in combat.But historically, you didn't see them Romans going after their enemie's knees. And even Tolkein's Uruk-Whatevers had better things to do than go after the ankles. For play reasons, I'd rule in favor of mechanics that made tripping less beneficial than attacking in combat.But as for a good old tavern brawl? That's something different!Cedric.aka. Washu! ^O^</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ced1106, post: 398812, member: 7551"] My guess is that it's easier to defend oneself when you're attacking the torso or head of an opponent, rather than attempting to trip them. Really, even with the longer reach of the staff, if the head of the staff is towards your opponent's legs, what are you defending your upper body with? If you have a shield in one hand, and attempt to protect your upper body with it while attempting to trip your opponent with a club, you're bending forwards, not a safe position in combat. But historically, you didn't see them Romans going after their enemie's knees. And even Tolkein's Uruk-Whatevers had better things to do than go after the ankles. For play reasons, I'd rule in favor of mechanics that made tripping less beneficial than attacking in combat. But as for a good old tavern brawl? That's something different! Cedric. aka. Washu! ^O^ [/QUOTE]

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