Ninja-Bear Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Another thing that you may want to keep in mind is weapon length. In Ninja hero 4th, the stretching for polearms were not bought as 0 end. The reason was in Asian styles there are techniques which the user can "choke up" on the spear as to not have a penalty for using it at close range. Also speaking of length, how long are you considering the spear? Also can this system be used empty handed? There is a fencing style listed in the ulitmate Martial Artists books which allowed you to buy barehanded element with the restriction though that you could only use certain techniques with it, such as disarm, block, and dodge. You couldn't do a martial strike barehanded. I'm curious, even though this is for a fantasy game, how "realistic" are you keeping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts The spear I had in mind would be about 8 feet. I wasn't really thinking about lots of barehanded elements of the martial art (though that would be cool), just mostly about what are a few awesome "tricks" I could do with a spear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odraude Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Is there magic in your setting? I know you want to be a bit more low key with magic so here is an example of a magic spear that is more low fantasy magic. Maybe you can find it on your journeys. It's built keeping the weapon advantages/limitations of 6E2 in mind. I based it off of the medium spear. Spear of Coinchenn: A magic spear made from the bone of a massive sea dragon known as Coinchenn. It has barbs on the end of the spear that can bypass the hardiest of armours and strike a clean blow into the enemy. HKA 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; -1/2), Armour Piercing (-1/4) plus +1 2-point OCV CSL plus +2m Reach: 56 Active Points; Real Weapon (-1/4), Two Handed Weapon (-1/2), OAF (-1), STR Min (13; -1/2): 17 Real Points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Joint lock/throw using the staff of the spear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Copper Spear had a special attack called the spear cyclone. A 2" nonselective area affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Awesome stuff, guys, this is gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odraude Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Copper Spear had a special attack called the spear cyclone. A 2" nonselective area affect. Well in 6th this could be Spear Cyclone: Area of Effect for up to 50 AP worth of medium spears (2m radius, +1/4); 12 Active Points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Ragnarok, please post on what you decided on. I for one am curious . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Ragnarok' date=' please post on what you decided on. I for one am curious . [/quote'] I will, though it probably will take a few days at least. I have schoolwork to do, then I need to sort out things from three separate campaigns I'm involved in right now. Then, I might be able to tinker around with some of these ideas and throw something together. I will say I am leaning toward something like NuSoardGraphite posted, with a few modifications here and there. Thanks everyone for contributing, and so quickly! There are plenty of things here I probably would have overlooked myself. That being said, the thread remains open of course in case anyone has any other suggestions to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Re: Spear-based Martial Arts Okay! Now that all the smart people have posted the useful stuff, I can link to Brothers of the Spear! No scans, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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