ORB Dual Knife, with no ranged weapon. (Only melee)

[Drakkar]

Hello,

I have a doubt about the equipment in N95. My son is creating an Orlock gang and he wants a gang member to carry only melee weapons (actually 2 knives), I have told him that is a bad idea but he insists on not carrying ranged weapons. Does he have any bonus for dual wilding 2 knives?

 

[daveh]

1 extra close combat attack i believe

 

[Ben_S]

If he pays 5 creds for a second knife*, then he can fight with two knives (giving +1 attack dice). Personally, I'd suggest paying the extra for a club or sword, but two knives are better than one.

*I'm assuming that free knives cannot be swapped between fighters, though this is a bit of a grey area in the rules.

 

[libratorr]

I was going to suggest based on Rule of Cool to House rule that he can give them the "Paired" trait if they match, at a 5 credit discount...so, 25 credits.

But that's the price of Paired Spud Jackers...

Maybe they could be Paired and +1 to hit at 30 credits?

Or the second knife is 5 credits, as Ben_S suggests...

 

[Ben_S]

I was going to suggest based on Rule of Cool to House rule that he can give them the "Paired" trait if they match, at a 5 credit discount...so, 25 credits.

I assumed the original poster was talking about N95 (as in the text of the post) rather than N18 (as tagged next to the title).

 

[Drakkar]

I assumed the original poster was talking about N95 (as in the text of the post) rather than N18 (as tagged next to the title).

My bad, didn't notice that there was a editable option (I'm a blueberry ).

And thanks for your answer!

 

[Aulenback]

That five credit second knife gets an extra dice to roll in melee, as said above. That said, a few extra credits would buy a better melee weapon. Ten gets a sword or club.

Melee only is risky, but melee in N95 tends to be quick and decisive, if you can get there, and a number of gangs (Ratskins, Scavvies, Pit Slaves) make extra-heavy use of melee. It is definitely do-able. For cool factor if for nothing else. Or as a way to keep Juve costs down until they get some experience and you know what they have become good at.