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Discussion
Main - Rune Quest
RE: Strike ranks
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29.11.2002 08:02
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> >
> I (once again) think that the rules are good enough as they
> are. They state that if two combatants wielding weapons
> with different SR, the dude with the smallest weapon (IE
> the higheset strike rank) state that he wants to close with
> the opponent, he automatically acts first!
>
> In contrast to the pikewielding soldier, the roman
> Legionare fought with a spanish short sword (the gladius)
> adopted some hundred years BC. -Yes they had their "pilum",
> but it was specially designed to be thrown like a javelin
> (the metal had a weak spot behind the point, so it would
> bend on impact, thus rendering it useless for the oposing
> side to hurl back) So they charged the last paces with the
> small, fast and avgile gladius, and in the crowded state
> the soldiers in the first ranks fought (i imagine it must
> have been like being in the front rows on a big punk
> consert), they would fight acording to the closing rules in
> RQ and act before the pikewielding greek (for instance) on
> the other side.
>
> Of course -in a duel between two opponents; it's not just
> to close with an opponent. He may just as easily state that
> he wants to back off! So, unless you manage to push
> somebody up against a hinter (wall, tree, etc) or unless
> the guy you're trying to kill have 8 guys gehind him
> pushing him towards you, the guy with the longest weapon
> have the advantage (unless your DEX and SIZ modifier is so
> supperior that you go first anyway...)
>
Yeah, I know the story of the Gladius, pilum etc, that is why I specified the pilum as a missile weapon as well in my additional weapons section. Like the punk concert analogy, pretty fitting. The Macedonian phalanx was unbeatable until the Romans beat it, but you are right, the front ranks had people behind pushing them against te romans, rendering their long spears useless.
I can't seem to remember the rule about the guy with the shortest weapon closing with his opponent. Which version of RQ are you using? If its 3rd edition, please point me towards the correct page/section so that i can brush up my knowledge. Dman, an I just posted a whole serious talk about an optional rule to cover this on the RuneQuest rules list (see links).
Ciao
Tony
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