From:	The Digital Mage <mn3rge@****.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: :) weapon in second hand fighting
Date:	Tue, 13 May 1997 17:47:31 +0100

On Tue, 13 May 1997, Dust wrote:

> I know I've brought this up on the list before but I still find the rules
> on ambidexterity a bit confusing. I know you factor the damage out on two
> different sized weapons and even the same sized weapons but, correct me if
> I'm wrong, do you get double the dice to roll because you are using two
> weapons?
The wording is ambiguous but I read it as you get to roll your basic skill
and your special skill plus combat pool (I'm not sure if its specified but
I limit teh Combat Pool to teh Special skill).

> For example (this is very confusing) guy has two sets of
> retractable spurs on each hand. I know this come under unarmed combat,
> cyber implantry weapons: spurs but does he get to roll twice the number of
> his skill dice
I'd say no, as simply buying 1 point in the special skill would
suddenly allow him to double the number of dice he rolls. This would lead
to all munchkins buying every combination of weapons (Rapier and dagger,
Twin balisong, twin cyber spurs) all at a rating 1 special skill so they
can double their dice.

> and simply have the same damage as he has with one hand or
> does this not count as using a weapon in a second hand?
The damage would stay teh same I believe (average power, and both damage
codes are the same so they stay teh same also). But you do get to roll
your special skill dice on top of your base skill.


The Digital Mage aka Grant Erswell - mn3rge@****.ac.uk
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