RE: Re: Edges and Handicaps.

From: David Cake <dave_at_...>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 08:51:23 +0800

>|I can't see any basis in the rules for using weapon ranks
>|defensively, as
>|some have suggested.
>
>
>Hmm. How would parrying be handled, then? That was a crucial part of RQ
>combat.

        Parrying is now about your weapon skill, not particularly about how good your weapon is - and its not a separate part of fighting skill. Fighting skill is a defense against fighting skill - thats parrying.

	HW is not designed to simulate RQ combat.
	Cheers
		David