| From: | Kelly Martin <kelly@*******.BLOOMINGTON.IN.US> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: focus question |
| Date: | Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:11:19 EST5 |
Bryan> I've never agreed with that you can only quickdraw pistols. I
Bryan> know of a few japanese sword forms which are based on a
Bryan> quick-kill strike as you draw the blade. The results are a
Bryan> usually lethal move starting from sword in sheath to sword
Bryan> slashed through victem's vitals in usually about 1 second od
Bryan> movement.
i suppose i can accept this, but only to a very limited extent. i
would definitely require a skill test to pull that stunt off. it's
not consistent with the quickdraw rule, in that you can't "fire" a
sword with a simple action.
Bryan> That and a small SMG (like a MAC-10 or mini-uzi) in a side
Bryan> mounted holster can easilly be drawn and fired twice in 3
Bryan> seconds.
that's two simple actions: draw, and fire burst. firing a firearm in
anything less than full-auto is a simple action. also, if your SMG
has a concealability of 4 or greater, it falls under the quick draw
rule.
Bryan> Same thing with drawing and throwing knives. It's usually one
Bryan> quick-fluid movement to draw and throw. I know personally, I
Bryan> can draw and throw at least 2 in 3 seconds.
ditto; throw weapon is a simple action.
you can either (a) quickdraw and fire/throw, using one simple action
with having to make a reaction(4) test, or (b) ready and then
fire/throw, using two simple actions. i'd be willing to extend the
quickdraw to include thrown weapons like knives or shirukens.
i was incorrect when i said that you can only quickdraw a pistol.
k.
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kelly martin <kelly@*******.bloomington.in.us>
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