CWT Draft:More Thoughts

[hollywood314@juno.com]

I've always had a few thoughts/issues with some of the weapons in DQ.  Since we are discussing Edi's work and trying to make it a comprehensive work, I figured it wouldn't be out of place to include some of my other thoughts:

1.  Pike
There is no rule regarding a mounted character charging a character using a pike.  It seems to me that the entire purpose of the pike was to stop cavalry charges.  Thus, there should be some of rule regarding this.

Maybe a mounted, charging character should make an AG check to avoid inpaling themself.

2.  Lance
I've never felt that the damaged accorded the lance accurately reflected its use by a mounted charging character.  In addition, the breakage chance should be extremely high.

3.  Quarterstaff/Type (i) Pole Weapons
I agree with the earlier statements that type (i) pole wpns should only be used as a quarterstaff if the user has the quarterstaff skill.  Thus, I think that the defensive bonus of 2% per Rank, should only be available when the character is using the weapon as a quarterstaff.  I wasn't sure if that was what the intention was.

4.  Lucern Hammer
Any thoughts on including a lucern hammer on the list?

5.  Throwing Knives
Is there any merit in adding throwing knives?  My group has used the same statistics and rules of throwing darts for throwing knives.  Is it worth adding?

I don't know if I'm way off base on any of this, let me know if I am.

Steve



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