Agreed.
> Simulationist argument: arrow cutting is not at all like close
combat.
> Gamist argument: giving a warrior full protection against missile
fire
> for 1 HP is unbalancing.
> Narrativist argument: giving a warrior full protection against
missile
> fire for 1 HP cheapens what should be a cool and distinctive
ability.
Mindless Literalist argument: can Arrow Cutting generally be used anytime you are in Close Combat? No it is only usable when being attacked by Ranged Combat, so it is not a specialisation of Close Combat.
I prefer that HW abilities should do just what they say they do, so if you cannot generally use something for Close Combat then its not a Close Combat specialisation.
-- Nic (Mindless Literalist 10W)
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