Fiore’s Techniques: Modified Sweep technique
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Fiore’s Techniques: Modified Sweep technique

Over on the SJGames Forums, Gigerman posted a link to this video:   And wondered what the first two strikes and responses would be represented in GURPS. Kromm suggested that it was likely a Riposte or Counterattack… and those are good choices. However, if it’s Fiore, it’s grappling. So naturally we want to know how…

Unpacking Failed Attack Rolls in GURPS
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Unpacking Failed Attack Rolls in GURPS

There’s an interesting (drink!!*) thread over on the GURPS forums about what a “miss” means. It’s called Failed Attack Rolls, and there’s a concept in there that, especially coming from the source, makes one go “Hmmm” a lot. Let’s start with two quotes, both originating from Sean Punch, AKA Dr Kromm, the GURPS Line Editor….

Aggressive Shield Use in GURPS
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Aggressive Shield Use in GURPS

Recently I’ve been on a bit of a shield kick. One-on-one with Shields: Upsetting the conventional wisdom shows a video by Roland Warzecha of Dimicator, and how he’s using a heater shield much like he uses a buckler. While he owns the fact that he’s an expert in sword-and-buckler play based on the I.33 manual, he’s…