Re: Fencing

From: Graham Spearing <graham_at_...>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 16:31:29 +0100

On Wed, 01 Aug 2001, Tom wrote:
> Everything else about Flashing Blades is a skill out of 20, roll under on a d20.
> So swinging from chandeliers, leaping from your horse, seducing Milady, all easy
> peasy.

But without quiter the descriptive fun, and potential for individualisation as Hero Wars.

> But why abstract to distraction a fighting style that is formalised and the
> pleasure comes from following the style? How can a player who knows nothing of
> fencing get the feel of it if it is all boiled down to an AP exchange in an abstract
> enhanced contest?

If all it were was a series of AP bids and D20 rolls I'd agree with you. It would be rubbish. I envisage Hero wars combat a little differently.

Vive la difference :-)

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