Attacking more than once in a round

[PhilHibbs]

Under what circumstances is it possible to make more than one attack in a round? I can't find anything in the rules about this.

 

[Da Boss]

I thought you could make attacks upto to your CA total? :?

 

[PhilHibbs]

There always used to be a rule that you can't attack twice with the same 1h weapon. So if my target has already used all their combat actions, or has no effective weaponry, I can just hit-hit-hit?

 

[Da Boss]

Sorry not got the book in front of me - but I think thats right - although someone more knowledgable (or with the book) may be about to correct me? :wink:

 

[Deleriad]

There always used to be a rule that you can't attack twice with the same 1h weapon. So if my target has already used all their combat actions, or has no effective weaponry, I can just hit-hit-hit?

Yes.

 

[Loz]

You can hit as many times as you want, up to your CA limit. Some GMs houserule that if you accrue an additional CA from two weapons or a shield, that CA must be used for defence only. Its a good rule, IMO.

But remember that if you hit, hit hit then you really, really risk opening yourself up with no option to parry. If you have characters who want to concentrate completely on whacking the buggery out of an opponent at the expense of using CAs for defence, then they shouldn't complain if they get taken down pretty rapidly. If they're outnumbered, acting defensively and making use of different actions such as using weapon reach or over-extending an opponent through a defensive CA, become invaluable.

 

[PhilHibbs]

You can hit as many times as you want, up to your CA limit. Some GMs houserule that if you accrue an additional CA from two weapons or a shield, that CA must be used for defence only. Its a good rule, IMO.

Shields get that already in the RAW, extending that to, say, parrying with a main-gauche is reasonable. Thanks for the clarification on the multiple attacks, I can see it going very badly for anyone who is outnumbered.