Usable Only with Weapons vs OAF

[Kealios]

I am building "enhanced martial maneuvers" for my Fantasy Hero game. I want some of these to only be usable while wielding a weapon. The power itself comes from the character, so I dont think having a Focus is appropriate.

 

Is a "Only usable with weapons" (-1/4) limitation reasonable, and along the lines of what I am looking for?

 

Thanks!

[Steve Long]

Re: Usable Only with Weapons vs OAF

 

Typically the way such abilities are built in published materials is with the Limitation OIF (weapons [or X type of weapons] of opportunity; -1/2). This signifies that the character's dependent on having a weapon to use the ability, but not any one particular weapon, thus making it harder to "disarm" him than if he had one OAF.

 

But of course that's not necessarily the only way to do this. If you prefer to use the method you describe, that's your prerogative as GM.