Dalthid
12-05-2006 09:37:47
For some reason, there has been more confusion (as of late) concerning the ACC's "Dual Handedness" and the use of lightsabres - so, allow me to try and clear it up:
The Dual Handedness skills only apply to lightsabres in ONE instance: Dual Handedness 2 = the ability to wield dual weapons of different types. This would apply to such instances as; a lightsabre and a dagger, lightsabre and blaster, lightsabre and sword etc.
Dual Lightsabres (special blades, sabre staffs, etc.) are administered by the DB, NOT the ACC!!! Your rank in the DB is what determines your style of sabre as far as the actual weapon is concerned. The actual SABRE FORM you use is determined by the points on your Character Sheet.
[FYI: The Character Sheet is a DB asset, not solely overseen or developed by the ACC. Yes, we have admin ability over them right now, but that is only because that's the most logical for the time being. We (the ACC staff) make suggestions for the CS - but we, in the end, DO NOT determine the points you have to allocate for anything - ESPECIALLY Lightsabre skills. We also DO NOT determine what sabres are available, what sabre skills are open at what ranks, what ranks determine ability/skill or any of that - that is all DB policy.]
2 Lightsabres: Those who are able to wield dual sabres (not 1 lightsabre "and" something else) DO NOT need any of the Dual Handedness skills because they are granted the right based on their rank in the DB. HOWEVER; to effectively use two sabres at once - YOU MUST HAVE A LIGHTSABRE FORM THAT SUPPORTS THE ABILITY!!! (duh)
Scenario: If you are in a battle and use Jar'Kai Niman, which is a dual sabre form, with only 1 sabre - you'll suck and you should write accordingly. Equally, if you are weilding dual sabres and using Vapaad (for example) - you'll also suck, and should write accordingly.
Judges will use your CS as a default, most of the time. If a dual weilding Dark Jedi loses a sabre in a battle and his usage was supported by Jar'Kai, for example, we will 'concede' that the Dark jedi reverts to Niman for the use of the single blade (unless they state Shii-Cho or Soresu or something). On the same note - Judges will also assume that dual wielding Dark Jedi - who have no dual-sabre-capable form - would potentially be less skilled with the weapons than their opponent, even if they outrank them.
Despite what some may think - good writing is not just words, it's a believable story that is also well written. You may think that you wrote well, but if it's content is garbage - then it's just perfume on poo.
1 Lightsabre and...: If your character uses 1 lightsabre and something else, like a dagger - at the same time, then they MUST have the Dual Handedness 2 skill. The right to wield dual sabres does not grant the skill to dual hand other weapons.
Skill in weaponry is not universal - the skill needed for a sword is not the same as that of a dagger. Equally, the skills needed for a lightsabre are often in direct contrast to 'other' weaponry. Yes, some of the basics are the same, but not universal as far as proficiency is concerned.
The DB has come a long way in their sabre policy and the ACC has tagged along with it - but no one is willing to give up the "skill" needed for the weapon. In a lot of cases rank has been abolished - which is a good thing - as it leaves us to focus on skill, regardless of rank. No one comes out of the womb as a weapon master - just like no "character" in this club (or the ACC, for that matter) will be divine the day they sign up - the same can be said in the ACC. Your character is what you have the points to define, and those points determine your skill - y'gotta work for it.
Anyway...I think I babbled enough for one post
The Dual Handedness skills only apply to lightsabres in ONE instance: Dual Handedness 2 = the ability to wield dual weapons of different types. This would apply to such instances as; a lightsabre and a dagger, lightsabre and blaster, lightsabre and sword etc.
Dual Lightsabres (special blades, sabre staffs, etc.) are administered by the DB, NOT the ACC!!! Your rank in the DB is what determines your style of sabre as far as the actual weapon is concerned. The actual SABRE FORM you use is determined by the points on your Character Sheet.
[FYI: The Character Sheet is a DB asset, not solely overseen or developed by the ACC. Yes, we have admin ability over them right now, but that is only because that's the most logical for the time being. We (the ACC staff) make suggestions for the CS - but we, in the end, DO NOT determine the points you have to allocate for anything - ESPECIALLY Lightsabre skills. We also DO NOT determine what sabres are available, what sabre skills are open at what ranks, what ranks determine ability/skill or any of that - that is all DB policy.]
2 Lightsabres: Those who are able to wield dual sabres (not 1 lightsabre "and" something else) DO NOT need any of the Dual Handedness skills because they are granted the right based on their rank in the DB. HOWEVER; to effectively use two sabres at once - YOU MUST HAVE A LIGHTSABRE FORM THAT SUPPORTS THE ABILITY!!! (duh)
Scenario: If you are in a battle and use Jar'Kai Niman, which is a dual sabre form, with only 1 sabre - you'll suck and you should write accordingly. Equally, if you are weilding dual sabres and using Vapaad (for example) - you'll also suck, and should write accordingly.
Judges will use your CS as a default, most of the time. If a dual weilding Dark Jedi loses a sabre in a battle and his usage was supported by Jar'Kai, for example, we will 'concede' that the Dark jedi reverts to Niman for the use of the single blade (unless they state Shii-Cho or Soresu or something). On the same note - Judges will also assume that dual wielding Dark Jedi - who have no dual-sabre-capable form - would potentially be less skilled with the weapons than their opponent, even if they outrank them.
Despite what some may think - good writing is not just words, it's a believable story that is also well written. You may think that you wrote well, but if it's content is garbage - then it's just perfume on poo.
1 Lightsabre and...: If your character uses 1 lightsabre and something else, like a dagger - at the same time, then they MUST have the Dual Handedness 2 skill. The right to wield dual sabres does not grant the skill to dual hand other weapons.
Skill in weaponry is not universal - the skill needed for a sword is not the same as that of a dagger. Equally, the skills needed for a lightsabre are often in direct contrast to 'other' weaponry. Yes, some of the basics are the same, but not universal as far as proficiency is concerned.
The DB has come a long way in their sabre policy and the ACC has tagged along with it - but no one is willing to give up the "skill" needed for the weapon. In a lot of cases rank has been abolished - which is a good thing - as it leaves us to focus on skill, regardless of rank. No one comes out of the womb as a weapon master - just like no "character" in this club (or the ACC, for that matter) will be divine the day they sign up - the same can be said in the ACC. Your character is what you have the points to define, and those points determine your skill - y'gotta work for it.
Anyway...I think I babbled enough for one post