 Edged Weapons in the Off-Hand, Not Ambidex or Two-Weapon Fighting |
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 Aug 24 2004, 02:24 PM
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Technomancer  Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374  |
Question: if a character were to use a melee weapon in their off-hand while wielding a pistol in their on-hand, would you require them to use the off-hand <insert melee weapon here> rules or simply the normal <insert melee weapon here> rules. The major difference being that one provides you the complete skill rating in dice for rolls while the other only provides 1/2. Thoughts?
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Aug 24 2004, 02:30 PM
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Mr. Quote-function Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,317 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Somewhere in Germany Member No.: 1,376 |
Full off-hand skill with a TN modifier between 1 and 4 as per rules of C&C ...
My take on the TN mod value: Non-ambidextrous characters usually getting the full +4 mod, since the edge provides -1 per level ... Alternatively with ambidexterity rules: Pistol as improvised weapon with club skill (default where appropriate *with appropriate TN modifier) plus halved off-hand skill (with no requirement of actual off-hand skill at ambidex levels 3 and 4) ... |
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Aug 24 2004, 04:49 PM
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Resident Legionnaire Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,136 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Usually Work Member No.: 6,550 |
I don't penalize them, so long as they use only 1 at a time.
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Aug 24 2004, 04:51 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
If the weapon is in the off-hand and the character isn't ambidextrous, then of course he or she should use the off-hand weapon skill.
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Aug 24 2004, 04:53 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375 |
So would they need "Off Hands/Fists" to punch someone?
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Aug 24 2004, 04:57 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
No, because the 'unarmed combat' skill involves using both fists to beat someone down. If it didn't, you'd get that +50% bonus just for not only jabbing with your right. Duking it out with someone and trying to weild a weapon in your off hand are different.
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