Dagorhir Belegarth Rules Comparison
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| blue/red ''only'' weapons must pass <0.5" through 2" hole (greens follow the 2.5" rule), javelins must pass <0.5" through 3.5" hole | | blue/red ''only'' weapons must pass <0.5" through 2" hole (greens follow the 2.5" rule), javelins must pass <0.5" through 3.5" hole | ||
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| − | | spears flex <45 degrees | + | | spears must flex <45 degrees |
| − | | spears flex <90 degrees | + | | spears must flex <90 degrees |
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| − | | no flail head weight requirement, min circumference 15", | + | | no flail head weight requirement, min circumference 15", less than 1.5" of rope/chain exposed (the rest covered by dingleberries), 40" max length |
| flail head >4ozs., min circumference 16", tether must be "completely covered" in foam, no length maximum | | flail head >4ozs., min circumference 16", tether must be "completely covered" in foam, no length maximum | ||
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| No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30” unpadded | | No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30” unpadded | ||
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| − | | Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have padding | + | | Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have "enough padding to prevent injury" on non-striking, non-handle areas |
| − | | Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have striking surface level padding everywhere but the handle | + | | Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have striking surface-level padding everywhere but the handle |
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|'''Differences in Combat:''' | |'''Differences in Combat:''' | ||
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|Unclear, may be either, a blow solidly impacting multiple areas damages all solidly struck areas or as in Belegarth | |Unclear, may be either, a blow solidly impacting multiple areas damages all solidly struck areas or as in Belegarth | ||
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| − | | Disabled weapon arm allows swapping weapon to good hand ( | + | | Disabled weapon arm allows swapping weapon to good hand (Magic Switch OK) |
| − | | Disabled weapon arm, drop the weapon (No | + | | Disabled weapon arm, drop the weapon (No Magic Switch) |
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| Leather can only initiate grapple with leather, chain, plate. Chain only with chain, plate. Plate never. | | Leather can only initiate grapple with leather, chain, plate. Chain only with chain, plate. Plate never. | ||
| − | | Can't initiate grapple in armor | + | | Can't initiate grapple while in armor. |
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| Shield bashing, checking and kicking are allowed. A person may not Bash, Check or Shield Kick an opponent's rear quadrant. Shield pushing or incidental contact in an opponent's rear quadrant is allowed. | | Shield bashing, checking and kicking are allowed. A person may not Bash, Check or Shield Kick an opponent's rear quadrant. Shield pushing or incidental contact in an opponent's rear quadrant is allowed. | ||
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| Pierced arms hang, hacked arms behind the back | | Pierced arms hang, hacked arms behind the back | ||
| − | | Pierced and hacked arms go behind your back, | + | | Pierced and hacked arms go behind your back, pierced still don't count towards death |
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| − | | Arrows, | + | | Arrows, Rocks and Javelins must deflect >30 degrees to have hit |
| − | | Arrows, Rocks and | + | | Arrows, Rocks and Javelins only need to be slightly deflected to have hit |
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| No healing | | No healing | ||
| Healing poems to recover from injuries | | Healing poems to recover from injuries | ||
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Revision as of 18:27, 16 February 2010
Consider this a work in progress started from Chicken's post. http://board.belegarth.com/viewtopic.php?p=403350#p403350
The Rules differences between Dagorhir and Belegarth are very minor, but some do exist. In order to ease crossing over between the two groups the following table has been compiled and is accurate as of July 2009.
| Belegarth Rule | Dagorhir Rule |
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| all weapons must pass <0.5" through 2.5" hole | blue/red only weapons must pass <0.5" through 2" hole (greens follow the 2.5" rule), javelins must pass <0.5" through 3.5" hole |
| spears must flex <45 degrees | spears must flex <90 degrees |
| no flail head weight requirement, min circumference 15", less than 1.5" of rope/chain exposed (the rest covered by dingleberries), 40" max length | flail head >4ozs., min circumference 16", tether must be "completely covered" in foam, no length maximum |
| swung weapon <24" no weight minimum, 24-48" >12ozs, 48"+ >24ozs. | swung weapon 0-48" >12ozs. and 48"+ >24ozs. |
| no blade dimensions, just hit test | blade min 2-edge = 1.25" x 3" 1-edge = 1.25" x 2.5" |
| No rock weight max | Rocks <24ozs. |
| No balance requirement | Swung weapon cannot balance below the padding (in the handle) |
| No ahistorical/fantasy metals, 20ga min | Titanium allowed, min 16ga metal armor, solid plate or welded/riveted mail can be 18ga, 1/8" max thickness |
| A shield must be < (wielder's height - 18") and must be rigid (ie pass the 'taco rule') | A shield may not be taller than the distance between the wielder’s chin and their ankles and there is no flexibility restriction |
| 18" unpadded area or 1/3 the length of the weapon, whichever is longer, not to exceed 1/2 the length of the weapon | No swung weapon may have more than 1/3 of its overall length unpadded, nor have more than 30” unpadded |
| Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have "enough padding to prevent injury" on non-striking, non-handle areas | Axes, flails, maces, polearms, and the like must have striking surface-level padding everywhere but the handle |
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| Strike must land with "Sufficient" force to cause injury | Strike must land with "Noticeable" force to cause injury |
| A blow solidly impacting multiple areas can only damage one, take the more disabling area | Unclear, may be either, a blow solidly impacting multiple areas damages all solidly struck areas or as in Belegarth |
| Disabled weapon arm allows swapping weapon to good hand (Magic Switch OK) | Disabled weapon arm, drop the weapon (No Magic Switch) |
| Leather can only initiate grapple with leather, chain, plate. Chain only with chain, plate. Plate never. | Can't initiate grapple while in armor. |
| Shield bashing, checking and kicking are allowed. A person may not Bash, Check or Shield Kick an opponent's rear quadrant. Shield pushing or incidental contact in an opponent's rear quadrant is allowed. | Can't shield bash a gimp, though you can check them. Can check from behind (but still not bash). Shield contact to the head/neck is explicitly prohibited, not just discouraged. Kicking a buckler is not discouraged. Must keep one foot on the ground during a shield kick. |
| Pierced arms hang, hacked arms behind the back | Pierced and hacked arms go behind your back, pierced still don't count towards death |
| Arrows, Rocks and Javelins must deflect >30 degrees to have hit | Arrows, Rocks and Javelins only need to be slightly deflected to have hit |
| No healing | Healing poems to recover from injuries |
