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| Description || The character can fight with a suitable LARP-safe '''small or one-handed weapon''' or '''stab-safe spear''' in one hand, and a suitable LARP-safe '''shield''' in the other.
| Description || The character can fight with a suitable [[LARP Weapons|LARP-safe]] '''small or one-handed weapon''' in one hand and a suitable LARP-safe '''shield''' in the other.



The character can also wield a '''[[Combat#Stab-Safe Weapons|stab-safe]] weapon''' of between 42”/102cm and 72”/180cm length one-handed, holding the weapon roughly halfway along its length, with a '''shield''' in the other hand. When fighting with a weapon over 42”/105cm long held this way, the wielder may only make thrusting attacks, and may not use it to parry.


'''Note:''' Any stab-safe spear must have a white ribbon visibly attached to it.
'''Note:''' Any stab-safe spear must have a white ribbon visibly attached to it.
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| Progression || [[Sturdy Shield]]
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 12 September 2024

Name Shield
Cost 4 points
Prerequisites None
Key Words General / Permanent
Description The character can fight with a suitable LARP-safe small or one-handed weapon in one hand and a suitable LARP-safe shield in the other.


The character can also wield a stab-safe weapon of between 42”/102cm and 72”/180cm length one-handed, holding the weapon roughly halfway along its length, with a shield in the other hand. When fighting with a weapon over 42”/105cm long held this way, the wielder may only make thrusting attacks, and may not use it to parry.

Note: Any stab-safe spear must have a white ribbon visibly attached to it.

Progression Sturdy Shield


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