Re: Digest Number 154

From: t.s.baguley_at_...
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 11:04:52 +0100


>Incidently, I think I asked this before, but I don't remember any
>answers I liked :)
>
>What about a set spear against the charge of cavalry, or the leap of a
>predator? The spear is definitely defensive, it does not move except
>to aim the point, the back end is fixed in place. The spearman does
>not attack, he just manoeuvres the spearhead, and dodges as best he
>can while keeping hold of the spear. The cavalryman and horse (or
>rhino) does the attacking, but if the spearman gets it right, the
>spear, and any augments, Rank, Edges, whatever, most definitely should
>have an effect. Both spearman and cavalryman must act symultaneously,
>that's obvious, it's all in the movement of the horse/rhino. So, if
>that's to be represented as one exchange (and if not, how else?), the
>defensive weapon Rank and Edge must be used.
>
>Wulf

A mounted charge uses the mount's strength to augment the attacker's AP bid. The easiest way might be to mke the set spear treat the augment as a fixed bonus to the bid. e.g., rather than 14 AP with a 6AP edge you would end up with a 20 AP bid.

Thom

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