Fencing Swords
The sport of modern fencing is a match of strategy, a constant give-and-take of whip-thin blades and anticipatory maneuvers. Masked combatants clash swords in what is called the right-of-way convention, in which one opponent parries while the other presses an attack. When the attacker reaches the end of his potential assault, the tables turn and he becomes the one to parry as the match goes back and forth until someone scores a hit. Some rules demand that only the torso is game; others allow the whole body to be targeted.
The swords used in fencing aren’t blades, precisely. They’re long and thin but not edged, similar to an automobile’s antenna, featuring a curved basket hilt as the grip. The foil is a small, light version, while the épée is a slightly heavier, rapier-like blade. These swords are useless at the cut and slash. While such attacks might do minor damage, it’s like being whipped by a heavy willow branch. No, these weapons are only useful on the thrust.
Fencing weapons are light enough that a user may ignore the normal Strength requirement. Also, similar to the rapier, a fencing sword has Armor Piercing 1. For information on fencing, see the Fighting Style: Fencing Merit.
The swords used in fencing aren’t blades, precisely. They’re long and thin but not edged, similar to an automobile’s antenna, featuring a curved basket hilt as the grip. The foil is a small, light version, while the épée is a slightly heavier, rapier-like blade. These swords are useless at the cut and slash. While such attacks might do minor damage, it’s like being whipped by a heavy willow branch. No, these weapons are only useful on the thrust.
Fencing weapons are light enough that a user may ignore the normal Strength requirement. Also, similar to the rapier, a fencing sword has Armor Piercing 1. For information on fencing, see the Fighting Style: Fencing Merit.
Item type
Weapon, Melee
Size: 2/L
Durability: 3
Cost: •
Notes: Armor Piercing 1