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If you want more inspiration see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longsword#Harnischfechten


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IMO, the problem is NOT whether or not TWF is VIABLE, it is whether or not it is DOMINANT.

I believe TWF IS viable. I believe this enough that the build of my primary character has been set for TWF work, with lighter, faster weapons, even, where the advantages are minimized.

The complaint I responded to was a blatant declaration that TWF within the system is not VIABLE. I choose not to directly contradict that statement of opinion with my response, but now you're demanded that I do no less.

As with every other combat option in the system, there are times and places where TWF provides more advantages than others. As a rule, the people expecting TWF to provide more than it does are the ones already using very fast weapons. The biggest advantage of TWF is the reduction in the delay between attacks, nothing more and nothing less.

TWF is superior to Sweeping Strike in that TWF allows you the OPTION of using both attacks against the same target or against two different targets. If you are sweeping minions, that distinction isn't really important. Once your opposition upgrades, though . . ..

TRAINED TWF is also superior in that it doesn't impose recovery, so you can repeat it over and over again.

The heart of the complaint that I responded to was whether or not TWF as mechanically presented in the system meets the expectations and desires of a specific player, and whether or not the munchkin aspect of that player finds the mechanics in use to be more cost effective than other options. Munchkin number crunching is based on the corner cases which can be exploited.

I spend time doing it, too. MOST of the time, I then turn back to my grossly sub-optimal story-based build, whether I'm talking about Arcanis, Pathfinder, Legend of the Five Rings, Star Wars, or any of the other RPGs I've enjoyed through the years.

The Codex of Heroes has me reconsidering my TWF build, too. Not because I think it is sub-optimal, but because I think the Red Sword Fencing School is a better story match. Shot-term, I think the Fighting Style will reduce the character's combat effectiveness. Long-term, I think it will probably be a wash. It will change the character's strengths on the field. In order to best use his own capabilities, he will have to do different things. Not inherently better. Not inherently worse. Just different.
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Fair enough.
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Lack of non-human/val originated fighting style hurt a little.

Edit: Arcimous Primus, NM.
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