Search Results for: technical grappling

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Fencing vs. not-Fencing. Hmm . . .

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“Escrima uses smallsword.” It’s interesting. This active and civil thread on the SJG GURPS forums started with a few questions about grappling, but since has narrowed its focus – the bulk of the questions being answered – to the difference between Smallsword and Shortsword. The basic set is pretty clear – Smallsword is for light,…

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Combat Sumo Wrestling

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Sumo Wrestling is the ugly red-headed stepchild of GURPS grappling skills. It really doesn’t get much love in character design from what I can tell. So, is that bad? Or is it appropriate to relegate Sumo to the dustbin of skills that should be eliminated, replaced, or otherwise shunned? Sumo! Huh! What is it good…