[Ansteorra-rapier] AND (was: Re: Cloak play question)

[Sean Hertzberg]

Against a draw?  Sure.

Against a thrust?  Hell no.

Avery

On 10/12/07, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:
> I forgt ot add:
>
> You can thrust through your cloak with your weapon. It is ok if you let
> go of your cloak in the process.
>
> While we are talking about cloaks, what do you think of an "armor as
> worn" type rule allowing a cloak wrapped around the arm to be treated as
> armor?
>
> Doré, KRM
>
> James Crouchet wrote:
> > I don't recall that discussion, but off the top of my head I would say:
> >
> >     * With a cloak you can whack someone's bade out of the way.
> >     * You cannot whack or pop the other fighter with your cloak.
> >     * Incidental/Accidental contact with the fighter is no a problem (so
> >       long as no incident results)
> >
> >     * You can pass your cloak in front of a fighter's face to briefly
> >       block their vision.
> >     * You cannot cover a fighter's eyes so as to blind them.
> >     * You may toss your cloak to the side, behind the other fighter or
> >       between you and him.
> >
> >     * You can toss your cloak onto the other fighter's weapon.
> >     * Incidental/Accidental contact with his arm is no a problem (so
> >       long as no incident results)
> >     * You cannot use your cloak as a projectile to hit the other
> >       fighter. (I agree this is a dumb restriction -- I like this tactic
> >       and have used it safely many times in the past.)
> >     * If your cloak becomes tangled about the other fighter or his
> >       weapon, hold should be called.
> >
> > I will dig into this further when I have some time but for now, follow
> > this and you should not have any problems.
> >
> > Doré
> >
> > Kevin Wilson wrote:
> >
> >> Dore, please clarify the rule about throwing a cloak at an opponent (and if
> >> this has been changed/clarified in the most recent rule change, ignore
> >> this):
> >>
> >> What was stated (I believe as a change in the rules) in the marshal's
> >> meeting at Red Tape was that while a fighter can throw a cloak at an
> >> opponent, the thrown cloak cannot actually hit, strike, or land on the
> >> opponent.  But a cloak being wielded in the hand did not have the same
> >> restriction.  I'm not sure of the rule applied to this, I just remember you
> >> stating it and clarifying a question on it. But a number of fighters have
> >> asked for clarification.  This has caused a large amount of confusion in
> >> various fights, tournaments, and practices.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Corvin
> >> Stargate Rapier Marshal
> >>
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