>>>>How about a single spear thrust that punched through a
>>>>shield and impaled someone in the guts?
>
>>> Two separate actions. Hence most people take the easier course
>>> of avoiding the shield and just impale somebody in the guts.
>
>>Here's the crux. If this was RQ, that would simply be a matter of an
>>attack that hit, exceeded the AP of the shield plus armour, then
>>damaged the character. Why do you consider it different in HW?
>
> Because you are not distinguishing between the intent and the result
> of the action. The situation is more likely to arise if the actor
> says "I thrust at him with my spear" and overwhelmingly defeats the
> other guy who was using the spear in defense in the exchange.
>
"I charge in and thrust my Spear at his guts with all my strength - bid 15 " <rolls dice> - "Critical Success!" "I parry with my shield" <rolls dice> - "Success"
>From memory, thats a Transfer of at least 15 AP and enough to cause a
Grevious wound - Sounds like a single action that has (at least
potentally) punched through a shield and into someones guts to me...
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