From: JOVANOVIC@CUCCFA.CCC.COLUMBIA.EDU
Date: Mon 05 Jul 1993 - 04:48:35 EEST
Thanks for the comments -
Javelins - this is how RQ2 and RQIII rated javelin damage - the most
reasonable rationalization I can come up with this is that from what
experience I've had with jo and so fighting (Japanese staff and spear),
you almost never dare fully commit yourself to a thrust (with all
your weight and strength behind it) because if you miss you are
helpless. Throwing a javelin at a nearby opponent is a different
matter, as even if you miss, you have time to recover your balance
from a full windup and followthru style throw. Javelins are also
thrown overhand, while all 1H spear use I've seen is short underhand
thrusts, which have little force behind them.
But to tell you the truth, I just don't know enough about javelins to
say if this is really accurate. I know a few medieval and ancient weapons
buffs that I might be able to ask, though.
Overlapping armor - it's also meant to cover wearing ringmail under
greaves or cuirboilli greaves over ring or chain, but your suggestion
is probably a good one - specifically mention which armors this covers.
Thanks again,
Oliver
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