[Ansteorra-rapier] "Only Porthos could think of a new way to disarm himself." (was: Ansteorra-rapier Digest, Vol 17, Issue 10)

[Chris Zakes]

At 08:40 AM 10/12/2007, Avery wrote:

>Whether folks agree or disagree with the effectiveness of throwing a
>cloak has nothing to do with the question.  The question is "what is
>legal to do with the cloak when throwing it?"
>
>We regulate for safety and playability.  Anyone can do any dumbass
>move they want, as long as it is legal.

Precisely. Back around the time I moved to Bryn Gwlad, there was a 
fighter here who had a tactic of dropping his dagger to distract his 
opponent while throwing a shot. It worked a maximum of *once* per 
opponent. Stupid, but legal.

         -Tivar Moondragon