RE: [HoE] Shields in combat in HOE

[Allan Seyberth <darious@darious.com>]

(blam)
>3) If the shield wearer was ACTIVELY using the shield, I would create a
>fightin: shield skill.  This would be the fightin aptitude TN to use.
>Alternatively, the shield user could make a dodge attempt using his fightin:
>shield aptitude.

Hmmm... on this one, give the PC some bonus for splitting his skill points
between fightin' sword and fightin' shield.
Maybe allow him to use both together with no penalty to the sword, and a -2
to the shield.  ie he gets one unpenalized swing and a reduced shield parry
(or bash) per action 

But for that kinda bonus - don't let 'em take the easy way out and link the
two fightin' skills.
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Allan Seyberth
darious@darious.com

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