Re: Setting Spears

From: Mikael Raaterova <ginijji_at_...>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:56:39 +0200

Jonas Schiött:
>Wulf:
>>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.

[snip]
> >So, if
>>that's to be represented as one exchange (and if not, how else?), the
>>defensive weapon Rank and Edge must be used.
>
>I would say that it's two exchanges. What you call the spearman's defense
>is in HW terms simply his turn at attacking.

Why isn't it just one exchange? It seems obvious to me that the spearman's attempt to thwart the cavalry charge is a single exchange.

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Mikael Raaterova        [.sig omitted on legal advice]