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Need help with a weapon quality name

Started by jadrax, August 15, 2013, 05:48:11 AM

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jadrax

August 15, 2013, 05:48:11 AM
So in the game I am designing I have various qualities or special abilities for weapons. One of these is an Ability to basically ignore the advantage the opponent gains from a Shield. This quality is common on Axes of all kinds, some Pole Arms and most Flails and other flexible weapons.

Currently, this Quality is called Vicious, but none of my play testers like this name, although the useless sods have not been able to come up with anything better.

Anyone got any ideas?

Bloody Stupid Johnson

#1
August 15, 2013, 06:13:05 AM
Depends a bit on whether most weapons with the property just attack around the shield like a flail or khopesh, or you just see them as going through a shield in some cases (axes?).

I'm not so sure about the axes. Actually, I remember hearing of a nasty viking trick where they would let a foe embed their axe in their shield, then pull the shield back to get the attackers' wrist into position to sever it...

But anyway.

Shieldbane
Beseiging
Uncovering
angling
strikethrough
shield-breaking
indirect-fire
Reacharound :)

Bill

#2
August 15, 2013, 07:49:06 AM
Does it need to be one word?

LordVreeg

#3
August 15, 2013, 09:50:28 AM
I think you should call it, 'Penetration; and just sit back and enjoy the fun every time anyone uses it in game.
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#4
August 15, 2013, 10:22:58 AM
Quote from: Bill;681573Does it need to be one word?

I don't think so no, its probably better as one word but its not necessary.

Quote from: LordVreeg;681605I think you should call it, 'Penetration; and just sit back and enjoy the fun every time anyone uses it in game.

I already used that for armour piercing. ;o)

J.L. Duncan

#5
August 15, 2013, 10:26:55 AM
These would be my titles for a quality; you could mix or match the words-

Incise Power

Flay Strength

Bill

#6
August 15, 2013, 11:08:26 AM
Quote from: jadrax;681625I don't think so no, its probably better as one word but its not necessary.



I already used that for armour piercing. ;o)

Bypass Shield or Bypass

mcbobbo

#7
August 15, 2013, 12:01:37 PM
Since you are mixing the "bypass" and "overpower" concepts, what about...

Aggressive

As a counter to shields being Passive, perhaps.

Onslaught-ive (whatever that word is)
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The Traveller

#8
August 15, 2013, 04:34:29 PM
Shattering, rending, splitting, hewing, breaking, shivering, cracking, curling, or combinations thereof.  I like shattercurling myself.
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#9
August 15, 2013, 04:46:04 PM
Batterflailing, bashwhipping, I HAVE A MIGHTY AXE AND IT IS VERY wallopy.
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Blackhand

#10
August 15, 2013, 05:22:02 PM
What sort of weapons will have this quality?

Chain weapons?  Then give it the quality "chain".

If it will apply to many weapons (though I really don't think it should) you could simply call it "Massive".  i.e. Massive Axe, ignores shield bonus.
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The Traveller

#11
August 15, 2013, 05:32:55 PM
Lashbashing. It's onomotopaeic!
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"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
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jadrax

#12
August 15, 2013, 05:35:15 PM
Quote from: Blackhand;681798What sort of weapons will have this quality?

This quality is common on Axes of all kinds, some Pole Arms and most Flails and other flexible weapons.

Specifically:
  • Hatchet
  • Battleaxe
  • Greataxe
  • Polearm (Basically this covers halberds and the like, but not 'Spear headed' weapons).
  • Flail
  • Fighting Iron
  • Whip

The Traveller

#13
August 15, 2013, 05:44:22 PM
Quote from: jadrax;681803Specifically:
  • Fighting Iron
Also good for getting those stubborn wrinkles out of chainmail for the modern barbarian who demands/deserves more.

I'm sorry, I had a really good day today, I'm a little wired. All done.
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A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

Rincewind1

#14
August 15, 2013, 05:46:46 PM
What about the obvious one, Shield Bashing?
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