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Author Topic: Dueling with Three Blades  (Read 9264 times)
TheCharlax
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« Reply #45 on: February 03, 2021, 09:16:19 AM »

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the info! It's appreciated and I very likely will cobble something together in the future for fun. I'm sure I'll make some purchases with some Free Initiates eventually that I might be able to work with or possibly a specific order because I love the "older model" initiates in appearance anyway. Now that I know there is a V2 coupler for saberstaff creation as well... It's on the agenda eventually, this makes for a more options to work with. I love so heavily exotic looking or functioning weaponry across the board, but lightsabers just have that extra WOW factor.

You're welcome!  Like you, I also enjoy a bit of unorthodox in my arsenal, and although it isn't really touted as such, I think the affordability and design of the Initiate v2s really lend to their potential for personalization!

Very cool. Could you glue some spare pommels into the "holder" and then screw the sabers into place for a duel-ready setup?

In all honesty, I do not know simply because I do not have any spare pommels to try it with.  If I am correctly understanding what you are suggesting, I think Galef may have tried something similar when building a tonfa for his kid, and he may be able to give a more informed opinion.
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« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2021, 10:58:01 PM »

I think I'll stick with two blades. Easier to control. And less oppurtunity to stab yourself with your own weapon.
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« Reply #47 on: February 04, 2021, 11:34:09 PM »

Only if the user is being overly reliant on offense, in which case they have bigger problems to worry about, lol.

As we've already established however, the saberstaff has a greater emphasis on defense.  Because of its tactical similarity to a sword & shield combination, it is easier to use and more effective than wielding two normal lightsabers.
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« Reply #48 on: February 04, 2021, 11:42:09 PM »

Hmmm yes. That's right. While I like to be a offensive fighter I understand the importance of defense.
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« Reply #49 on: August 17, 2021, 05:15:59 PM »

dual saber is pretty bad weapon for defense in the set up you described, due to huge hilt and hand available for snipping, all I need is always go for that hand and double hilt to get points
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« Reply #50 on: August 17, 2021, 07:05:09 PM »

dual saber is pretty bad weapon for defense in the set up you described, due to huge hilt and hand available for snipping, all I need is always go for that hand and double hilt to get points
I don’t understand why hitting the hilt of a staff/pike should count as a point in all honestly. In the real world, a solid wood staff can block a sword strike, just as a lightsaber resistant hilt/spear can block a lightsaber strike. Having a saber-pike/spear made of non-saber resistant material would be silly though, I’ll give you that much.
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« Reply #51 on: August 17, 2021, 07:19:21 PM »

I don’t understand why hitting the hilt of a staff/pike should count as a point in all honestly. In the real world, a solid wood staff can block a sword strike, just as a lightsaber resistant hilt/spear can block a lightsaber strike. Having a saber-pike/spear made of non-saber resistant material would be silly though, I’ll give you that much.

staff/pike with a steel blade - agree, but our case is different:
- sci fi argument - I believe there were cases where saber was cut in half by another saber, there was no lightsaber resistant material in original movies (quote - In The Last Jedi, during Rey and Kylo Ren's confrontation in Snoke's throne room, Luke's original lightsaber was split in half)
- real world argument - ASL-FFE rules clearly support sci fi version and honor hit to the hilt with 1 point

Even with friendly sparring with custom rules - hand is still there, you can't defend it while using it as defensive "shield" for your body on double-saber hilt
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