Dagorhir Belegarth Rules Comparison
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Consider this a work in progress started from Chicken's post. http://board.belegarth.com/viewtopic.php?p=403350#p403350
Belegarth Rule | Dagorhir Rule |
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all weapons must pass <0.5" through 2.5" hole | blue/red weapons must only pass <0.5" through 2" hole, javelins must only pass <0.5" through 3.5" hole |
spears flex <45 degrees | spears flex <90 degrees |
no flail head weight requirement, min circumference 15", no gap greater than 1.5" between dingleberries, 40" max length | flail head >4ozs., min circumference 16", tether must be "completely covered" in foam, no length maximum |
swung weapon <24" no weight minimum, 24-48" >12ozs, 48"+ >24ozs. | swung weapon 0-48" >12ozs. and 48"+ >24ozs. |
no blade dimensions, just hit test | blade min 2-edge = 1.25" x 3" 1-edge = 1.25" x 2.5" |
no rock weight max | rocks <24ozs. |
no balance requirement | swung weapon cannot balance below the padding (in the handle) |
no ahistorical/fantasy metals, 20ga min | titanium allowed, min 16ga metal armor, welded/riveted mail can be 18ga, 1/8" max thickness |
a shield must be <wielder's height-18" | A shield may not be taller than the distance between the wielder’s chin and their ankles |
18" unpadded area or 1/3 the length of the weapon, whichever is longer, not to exceed 1/2 the length of the weapon | No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30” unpadded |
axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have padding similar to the flat of a bladed weapon on non-striking, non-handle areas | axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have striking surface level padding everywhere but the handle |
Differences in Combat: | |
Strike must land with "Sufficient" force to cause injury | Strike must land with "Noticeable" force to cause injury |
disbled weapon arm allows swapping weapon to good hand (magic switch) | disabled weapon arm, drop the weapon (No magic switch) |
leather can only initiate grapple with leather, chain, plate. Chain only with chain, plate. Plate never. | Can't initiate grapple in armor with anyone |
Shield bashing, checking and kicking are allowed. A person may not Bash, Check or Shield Kick an opponent's rear quadrant. Shield pushing or incidental contact in an opponent's rear quadrant is allowed. | Can't shield bash a gimp, though you can check them. Can check from behind (but still not bash). Shield contact to the head/neck is explicitly prohibited, not just discouraged. Kicking a buckler is not discouraged. |
pierced arms hang, hacked arms behind the back | pierced and hacked arms go behind your back, though are still pierced |
Arrows, rocks and javs must deflect >30 degrees to have hit | Arrows, Rocks and Javs only need to be slightly deflected |
no healing | healing poems to recover from injuries |