Re: 2 sword fighting

From: t.s.baguley_at_...
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 15:13:26 +0100


>Using two swords also gives you more effective reach than one would
>expect.

Why? Against a single opponent your reach is maximized with one long weapon, and simultaneously your target area is decreased. I think coverage, rather than reach, is increased.

>If the two fighters have approximately the same skill level, and one has
>just a broadsword and the other has a 2 weapon combo (2 x broadsword,
>broadsword and shortsword...) then the one with just one weapon is
>in deep trouble.

Except that it is IMO harder to use two weapons than one and your target area is increased.

>Using two swords is going to just get you into trouble if you haven't
>studied it, but is really bad news for your opponent if you know what
>you are doing.

A big "if", though ...

> -Adept

Thom

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