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Message no. 1
From: Doctor Doom <JCH8169@*****.TAMU.EDU>
Subject: Seeking Input/Commentary...
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1993 12:41:33 -0600
Meine Kamaraden:

I was pontificating upon melee weapons a few days ago; the thought
occured to me that there are several possible melee armament options for which
no official damage codes are provided. I am curious as to what the other list
members would speculate would be appropriate damage codes for the following
would be:

What about Whips?

Or Maces? (meaning the spiked iron ball variety), or a Morning Star?
(assuming my useage of the term is incorrect, I mean the flail weapon armed
with a spiked iron ball upon a chain, running from a handle)

[The description is only included due to the slight contention as to what term
denotes what amongst those with which I have previously spoken on this topic.]

It stikes me that the latter two could concievably be assigned Club damage,
(Strength)M2; however, my thought is that they would/could be slightly more
potent--The query is, to what degree?

Comments/Observations/Opinions enthusiastically sought.


Colonel Count von Hohenzollern und von Doom, DMSc, DSc, PhD.

Doom Technologies & Weapon Systems -- Dark Thought Publications
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Message no. 2
From: Joe McNulty <mcnultyj@****.JMB.COM>
Subject: Re: Seeking Input/Commentary...
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1993 13:50:45 CST
> Meine Kamaraden:
>
> I was pontificating upon melee weapons a few days ago; the thought
> occured to me that there are several possible melee armament options for which
> no official damage codes are provided. I am curious as to what the other list
> members would speculate would be appropriate damage codes for the following
> would be:
>
> What about Whips?
>
> Or Maces? (meaning the spiked iron ball variety), or a Morning Star?
>
> It stikes me that the latter two could concievably be assigned Club damage,
> (Strength)M2; however, my thought is that they would/could be slightly more
> potent--The query is, to what degree?
>
> Comments/Observations/Opinions enthusiastically sought.
>

Off the top of my head, I'd say increase the Power level, such as (Strength+1)M
or 2, etc. A Whip itself would probably do L damage, and would not be Strength
based... Hmmm... perhaps just assign a standard power level for whips, similar
to the monofilament whip does it, tho not NEARLY as high.

A Morning star would probably to Phys damage as opposed to stun because of the
spikes, and could also possible damage the wielder, as well as the whips.

Just food for thought <Ok, so I just finished lunch...>

Joe

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