From:	Martin Steffens <BDI05626@***.RHIJ.NL>
Subject:	Re: Speaking of 2 handed style combat ......
Date:	Wed, 28 Jun 1995 13:09:56 +0100

Todd wrote:

> Speaking of 2 handed combat, do the rules assume that you use
> swords 2 handed?

I would say no for most swords and melee weapons, except the katana
which actually is much better to use two-handed. No mather what
people say about superiour Japanse weapon smiths, you could never
beat a monosword, so the damage from a katana used 1-Handed should be
Strenght+2M). Also katana's are much lighter than their equivalent
European counterparts and thus compensates for lack of mass by
superiour cutting edge.
The other swords listed in SR are one- handed (just look at the Ares
Monosword in SSC; it has a guard which can never be used two-handed;
then compare the damage with the other swords).
I personally rule that any melee weapon with a reach of 2 (except the
monowhip) is a 2-handed one.

> if yes, what are the mods for using a sword in each? I
> know there will be a significant decrease in the strength of the
> blows. Or if no, what would the powel level increases be when
> using both hands?

If you could use a 1H-weapon with two hands, I would say multiply the
user's strenght by 1.5 to calculate the 2H-power level.

hopes this helps,


Martin Steffens
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