Re: ARENA: many questions / observations

From: euaahg@eua.ericsson.se (Anders Hallberg)

Date: Fri, 09 Dec 1994 12:00:32 +0000

srt@sun-dimas.aero.org (Scott Turner) writes:

>tim.hruby@his.com (Tim Hruby) writes:
>>My problem is with the parry attributes.  Swords are listed with a parry
>>_penalty_, while weapons like maces and axes are parry-neutral.

>I'd appreciate input on this.  I don't claim to be a medieval weapons
>expert.  The best thing to do (for anyone who wants input) is to list
>out the changes you think should be made, your rationale, and then
>mail it back to me.  I realize there are some problems in the tables
>and will be revising them at the end of the beta-test.

Unbalanced weapons, such as maces and axes, should have a penalty.
Balanced weapons, such as a sword or staff, should have no penalty and
the fencing weapons should have a bonus.  Anything larger than a
shortsword should have a main gauche penalty.

>If there are new weapons/armor you want to see, send me that also.

Main gauche.

>>2) I assume that the shield riposte/bash routine has not been
>>implemented yet.

>Correct.

Oops, 125$ down the drain.

Talking about shields, shouldn't they have a parry bonus?  It is also
strange the you can parry an attack against *any* body part with your
wepaon but not with your shield.  I mean, shields are made for
parrying.  It should also be possible to riposte strike with your
weapon after a shield parry.  The following combinations of
defence/riposte makes sense to me:

main weapon parry - main weapon riposte
main weapon parry - shield riposte
main weapon parry - offhand weapon riposte
shield parry - main weapon riposte

Notice the lack of shield parry - shield riposte.
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\Anders Hallberg

References

ARENA: many questions / observations
tim.hruby@his.com (Tim Hruby)
Wed, 07 Dec 1994 11:07:38 +0000
Re: ARENA: many questions / observations
srt@sun-dimas.aero.org (Scott Turner)
Thu, 08 Dec 1994 19:19:48 +0000