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[James Crouchet]

Sean Hertzberg wrote:
> Against a draw?  Sure.
>
> Against a thrust?  Hell no.
>   

Because you don't think a real cloak would stop a thrust? I suggest we
test that.

Of course, 1 or 2 wraps of those little hankies some people use wouldn't
stop squat. But several wraps of good linen and wool? Again, I say we
test it. Now we need a cadet with good health insurance...

 Christian Doré

> 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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