> >> why not use the Edge rating of carried iron? Edge x 10 if
> >necessary?
> >
> >Becaause we didn't think of it. =)
> >
> >And the effect of a spear head on a stick is a lot less than wearing
> >gauntlets. Perhaps a flat +5 for weapons and 5x the rating of the
> >armour would work.
>
> I'm of the opinion that unenchanted Iron weapons shouldn't be much
> help in defence against magic. Armour yes, as it 'encloses' the
> wearer. And giving a defence bonus from iron weapons is prone to
> oddities & abuse - "OK, none of their magic worked because of my Iron
> Greatsword. But now I need healing, hold on while I put it down".
Too bad we don't have much protective magic anymore. The iron weapons edge could cancell defending magical edges. Nice "spell breaking" swords for those malkioni knights to use against evil sorcerers.
-Adept
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