[gurps] Shiney shiney shields

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I'd advocate for a compensatory defense and attack penalty for the shiny shield wielder... concentrating on blinding your opponent is a distraction, and positioning the shield to accurately reflect the light may not be the best position for defending against an opponent's attack...

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From: "Bernard, Keith" <Keith.Bernard at intersystems.com> 

> Oh, I'd think a -2 to attack rolls due to glare, or inability to call the 
> shot for the next attack if the Shield blind manoever is succesful. 
> Hopefully your attacker isn't wearing sunglasses. 
> 
> 
> On 11/5/07 12:07 PM, "Johannes Trimmel" wrote: 
> 
> > 
> > but how much benefit should you get from blinding your opponent with your 
> > shield? After all it will not cause total blindness. 
> > 
> > Can the enemy do anything (that he does not do automatically or that 
> > requites a roll from him) to mitigate the effects, other then move to a 
> > place where the sun is not ideal for shieldblinding? 
> > 
> > Will holding your shield in blidning position reduce it's value as defence 
> > weapon and it's PD? 
> > 
> > On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Bernard, Keith wrote: 
> > 
> >> Shield skill or a manuver (blind with shield) 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 11/3/07 1:08 PM, "Johannes Trimmel" wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> 
> >>> One of my players has purchased a shield with a polished metal surface, 
> >>> with the intention to reflect sunlight to distract opponents. 
> >>> 
> >>> Any good ideas how to do that rulewise? 
> >>> 
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