From:	Twist0059@***.com Twist0059@***.com
Subject:	Question concerning Reach
Date:	Sun, 4 Jul 1999 05:32:24 EDT

In a message dated 7/4/99 4:47:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jyster007@*****.com writes:

> I have a question about reach modifiers.
>
> If a katana has a reach of 1 and its length
> is about 4 ft counting blade & handle, and a combat
> axe is about the same length and it has a reach
> of 2. A staff is about 5 to 6 ft, but you
> usually hold it in the middle and it has a
> reach of 2. I was wondering why the staff had
> a reach of 2 if you usually only attack with
> half of the weapon?

I'd say the Reach modifier for a Staff mainly comes from the diversity of
attacks with it. The opponent has to continually account for attacks from
one end of the staff, as well as the other, so the player wielding the staff
controls a dual advantage over similar length (effectively wielding two
swords at once).

Darth Maul is the coolest example of this, I think, but then again look what
happened to him....





-Twist