Armed Combat

She had performed the move thousands of time in the training yard. It gave her only a slight edge over her opponent, but that was all she needed. The blade fell from her enemies hands and was followed up by a wounding trust. She smiled slightly. She never used it before in actual battle, for battle was fortunately rare in her life. But she was sure it had saved her life just now.

Armed combat is the domain that gives characters the offensive items and skills used on the medieval battlefield. These give you the prerequisites your character needs in an attack, such as a weapon, shield and armour. But only by training in the use of your weapons can you hope to survive.

Some skills in this domain require you to hit an opponent on a specific part of the body. Disarming strike for example let's you call Drop Weapon after hitting an opponent on the arm.

Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 21-12-2011 11:28

Weapons

Most armed combat skills are done with a weapon but even if you don't have such skills it might be wise to carry a weapon for basic protection.

The toughness of weapons you choose is important. Some opponents may be able to cause a break effect. Having a weapon that's tough enough to withstand the break effect may just save your life. Bows and crossbows come with sufficient ammunition for normal circumstances. So you don't have to worry about running out unless a game master indicates otherwise.

Physrep Requirements

Weapon	Physrep
Throwing Weapon	Throwing Weapon.
Light Weapon	Weapons with a length of 30 cm to 60 cm.
Medium Weapon	Weapons with a length of 60 cm to 110 cm.
Great Weapon	Two-handed weapons with a length of 110 cm to 150 cm.
Pole Weapon	Staff-like weapons with a length of more than 150 cm.
Thrusting Weapon	Two-handed stabbing weapon with a length of more than 150 cm.
Bow and Arrows	Bow (max. 35 pound), quiver and arrows.
Crossbow and Bolts	Crossbow (max. 35 pound), quiver and arrows.

Weapon	Toughness	Market Price	Special
Throwing Weapon	1	15¢	Only does stumble (but you can use ranged skills to do damage)
Superior Throwing Weapon	1	30¢	Only does stumble, Skills cost less to perform.
Crude Light weapon	1	100¢	Skills cost extra to perform
Light weapon	2	200¢	Skills cost extra to perform
Superior Light weapon	2	400¢	None
Crude Medium weapon	1	250¢	None
Medium weapon	2	300¢	None
Superior Medium weapon	3	600¢	Skills cost less to perform
Great weapon	2	400¢	Skills cost less to perform, you can stumble people away.
Superior Great weapon	3	800¢	Skills cost less to perform, you can stumble people away.
Pole Weapon	2	400¢	None
Superior Pole Weapon	3	800¢	Skills cost less to perform
Thrusting Weapon	1	400¢	None
Superior Thrusting Weapon	2	800¢	Skills cost less to perform
Bow and Arrows		60¢	None
Superior Bow and Arrows		120¢	Skills cost less to perform
Crossbow and Bolts		120¢	None
Superior Crossbow and Bolts		240¢	Skills cost less to perform

List of Weapons

Item	Throwing Weapon
Market price	15¢
Restore price	8¢
Toughness	1
Unique Rule	When you hit somebody call Stumble.
Shared Rule	You can reuse throwing weapons.
Shared Rule	Throwing weapons can only be used for throwing attacks.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Throwing Weapon
Market price	30¢
Restore price	15¢
Toughness	1
Unique Rule	When you hit somebody call Stumble.
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a throw skill once without paying its willpower cost this day.
Shared Rule	You can reuse throwing weapons.
Shared Rule	Throwing weapons can only be used for throwing attacks.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Crude Light Weapon
Market price	100¢
Restore price	50¢
Toughness	1
Unique Rule	Skills cost 1 WP extra to perform with this weapon.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Light Weapon
Market price	200¢
Restore price	100¢
Toughness	2
Unique Rule	Skills cost 1 WP extra to perform with this weapon.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Light Weapon
Market price	400¢
Restore price	200¢
Toughness	2
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Crude Medium Weapon
Market price	250¢
Restore price	125¢
Toughness	1
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Medium Weapon
Market price	300¢
Restore price	150¢
Toughness	2
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Medium Weapon
Market price	600¢
Restore price	300¢
Toughness	3
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a strike skill once without paying its WP cost this day.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Great Weapon
Market price	400¢
Restore price	200¢
Toughness	2
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a strike skill once without paying its WP cost this day.
Unique Rule	Once per day call stumble on a person too close to hit with this weapon.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Great weapon
Market price	800¢
Restore price	400¢
Toughness	3
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a strike skill twice without paying its WP cost this day.
Unique Rule	Twice per day call stumble on a person too close to hit with this weapon.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Pole Weapon
Market price	400¢
Restore price	200¢
Toughness	2
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Pole Weapon
Market price	800¢
Restore price	400¢
Toughness	3
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a strike skill twice without paying its WP cost this day.
Unique Rule	Once per day call stumble on a person too close to hit with this weapon.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Thrusting Weapon
Market price	400¢
Restore price	200¢
Toughness	1
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Thrusting Weapon
Market price	800¢
Restore price	400¢
Toughness	2
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a strike skill once without paying its willpower cost this day.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Bow and Arrows
Market price	60¢
Restore price	30¢
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Bow and Arrows
Market price	120¢
Restore price	60¢
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a shot skill once without paying its WP cost this day.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Crossbow and Bolts
Market price	120¢
Restore price	60¢
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Item	Superior Crossbow and Bolts
Market price	240¢
Restore price	120¢
Unique Rule	If you had this weapon at the beginning of the day you can perform a shot skill once without paying its WP cost this day.
Large	This item is large.
Shared Rule	This item has special physrep requirements.

Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01-10-2012 22:37

Melee weapon skills

The focused strike is simply used to deal more damage in exchange for willpower.


=Skill	Focused Strike 1
=Points	4
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 2
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	This skill heightens the chance that your blow will injure the enemy.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 4 points


=Skill	Focused Strike 2
=Points	8
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 3
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	You might even be able to disable an armoured enemy with a single blow.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 3 by training 4 points


=Skill	Focused Strike 3
=Points	12
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 4
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	Precision and superior force enable you to drop most armoured combatants with ease.

The Breaking strike is used to break shields and weaker weapons in exchange for willpower.


=Skill	Breaking Strike 1
=Points	4
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you intentionally strike an opponent's weapon or shield and spend 2 WP you can call Break 1 but your weapon also receives this effect.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	Breaking shields or bending enemy weapons is a handy skill. It reduces the value of your loot, but at least you survive the combat. It is extremely potent against most shields or bad quality weapons.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 6 points


=Skill	Breaking Strike 2
=Points	10
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you intentionally strike an opponent's weapon or shield and spend 2 WP you can call Break 1 or Break 2 but your weapon also receives this effect.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	You will be able to break the toughest of shields and most weapons.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 3 by training 6 points


=Skill	Breaking Strike 3
=Points	16
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you intentionally strike an opponent's weapon or shield and spend 1 WP you can call Break 1 or Break 2 but your weapon also receives this effect.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	Breaking stuff doesn't tire you as much as it used to do.

The Shoving strike is used to shove away enemies that get to close to hit in exchange for willpower. It is usually used by people with long weapons (like two handed weapons, polearms and spears) to keep the enemy at bay.


=Skill	Shoving Strike
=Points	4
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you grab the tip of your weapon with your off-hand, move the weapon towards your opponent and spend 1WP you can call Stumble.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill.
=Details	Especially useful against multiple enemies or enemies with shorter weapons than you.

The Tackling strike is used to floor the enemy by paying willpower and hitting the enemy on the leg.


=Skill	Tackling strike 1
=Points	6
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on a leg and spend 2WP you can call Hit 1 and Fall.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	Hitting knees or sweeping feet away might cause your enemy to drop to the ground.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 4 points


=Skill	Tackling strike 2
=Points	10
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on a leg and spend 1WP you can call Hit 1 and Fall.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	You have gotten much more proficient hitting low.

The disarming strike is used to disarm the enemy by paying willpower and hitting the enemy on the arm.


=Skill	Disarming strike 1
=Points	6
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on the arm where they hold a weapon twice and spend 2WP you can call Hit 1 and Drop Weapon.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	After hammering your opponent's weapon arm, a clumsy and tired fighter will surely drop it.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 4 points


=Skill	Disarming strike 2
=Points	10
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on the arm where they hold a weapon and spend 2WP you can call Hit 1 and Drop Weapon.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	You have gotten much more proficient at disarming somebody.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 5 points


=Skill	Disarming strike 3
=Points	15
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on the arm where they hold a weapon and spend 1WP you can call Hit 1 and Drop Weapon.
=Shared Rule	Use a large melee weapon for this skill
=Details	Disarming somebody doesn't tire you as much as it used to do.

Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01-10-2012 22:40

Ranged Weapon Skills

Damaging throw is used to actually deal damage with throwing weapons in exchange for willpower. Normally throwing weapons don't do damage, but simply stumble the enemy (see the core rules).


=Skill	Damaging Throw
=Points	4
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 1 WP you can call Hit 1
=Shared Rule	Use a throwing weapon for this skill
=Details	To actually hurt somebody with throwing knifes or other thrown weapons requires practice.

Focused shot is simply used to deal more damage in exchange for willpower.


=Skill	Focused Shot 1
=Points	4
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 2
=Shared Rule	Use a bow or crossbow for this skill
=Details	This skill heightens the chance that your arrow will injure the enemy.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 2 by training 4 points


=Skill	Focused Shot 2
=Points	8
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 3
=Shared Rule	Use a bow or crossbow for this skill
=Details	You might even be able to disable an armoured enemy with a single shot.
=Level	Upgrade to Level 3 by training 4 points


=Skill	Focused Shot 3
=Points	12
=WP	2
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent and spend 2 WP you can call Hit 4
=Shared Rule	Use a bow or crossbow for this skill
=Details	Superior aim enables you to drop most armoured combatants with ease.

Pinning shot is used to floor the enemy by paying willpower and shooting his or her leg.


=Skill	Pinning Shot
=Points	3
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on a leg and spend 1 WP you can call Hit 1 and Fall
=Shared Rule	Use a bow or crossbow for this skill
=Details	Penetrating the leg of your enemy will stop him or her from running towards you, at least for a while.

Disarming shot is used to force the enemy to drop their item (usually a weapon or shield) by paying willpower and shooting his or her arm.


=Skill	Disarming Shot
=Points	3
=WP	1
=Unique Rule	If you hit an opponent on an arm holding an item and spend 1 WP you can call Hit 1 and Drop item
=Shared Rule	Use a bow or crossbow for this skill
=Details	Arrows usually cause enough pain and fright to temporarily disable limbs, even if the wound isn't all that lethal.

Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01-10-2012 22:44