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That sounds right. Thanks. We were using one-handed broadswords, some curve in the guard and a heavy disc-shaped pommel to balance it. They were cheap training swords, so they were made of soft iron, with flat rounded edges, and not as 'broad' as a replica medieval knights sword would be...

That's interesting. I've never heard of that before. I did some training with the White Company in New Zealand, principally longsword + shield and quarterstaff. I never saw anyone attempt to use a staff like that. Our swords master taught people to use it two-handed i.e. hands apart. Used...

Yes it looks like silver pieces will be the default currency for the core rules. It's better than $'s. I do wish they'd abbreviated it as 'sp', rather than 'SP'.

Yeah - I'd have loved to hear the feedback from those players on the new rule system! It's clear to me from the previews that MRQ includes a lot more rule changes from RQ2/3 than I was expecting.

I believe this thread on the rpg.net forums will answer your question: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=266436

Does a Longspear require two hands, or is it a one-handed thrusting spear? Quarterstaff obviously requires two hands. so maybe those requirements are specified in the weapon descriptions (... rather than the weapons table). It looks like you can 'switch modes' with a Halberd: three different...

There are typos in the 2nd preview (as well as the 1st). I assume these are from the final draft - ready for proofing?

Agreed! I think their commercial success will largely depend on how close they get. An update to RQ I will buy and support. A new system named 'RQ', I will not.