> >> Using two
> > > full swords, one in each hand, for anything but
> > > thrusting, is a good way to cut your own arm off.
> >
> > I don't think so.
>
> go ahead and try: if you can figure out how to do it
> effectively, I'd love to know. And no sarcasm
> intended.
There's a style that Anakin uses in Attack of the Clones, left sword back-hand, right sword front hand ; keep both swords close together in basic stances, using them much as in a two-handed weapon technique ; use one-handed attacks (left or right) as and when appropriate (being careful not to chop one's own arms off). Use lots of mobility and agility.
I suspect that the only reason the style works is because these are _lightsabers_ (absurdly high damage dice, oops wrong game, so hitting the enemy is more important than muscular force), but I suppose it might be a reasonable technique with other, similar, powerful magic swords (or for powerful magician 2-sword enthusiasts).
> > Then it was called "Case" and typically used only in
> > formal duels by accomplished
> > masters--for one thing nobody walked around with two
> > rapiers on them, so they didn't
> > get to use a case of rapiers against a mugger.
>
> That's the one! Useless against armour, since you're
> using very light swords,
Hence the two lightsabers exception (lightsabers are _excellent_ against armour <g>).
> but wonderful for duels and
> for Posing. I bet there are Humakti in Nochet who use
> this.
... and at least one guy in Dorastor who uses two iron bastard swords ... ;-)
Julian Lord
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