Bruce asked the other night what the difference was between a thrust and slash attack for Fencing Style modifiers. I did not have an answer other than I expected that the type of weapon might factor in.
I decided to ask a rules expert, Nestor, and here was his response:
That's a very common question. The quickest answer I can give you is that it's the same difference as between a punch and a kick. :-)
In other words, there is no strict mechanical difference; both do the same amount of damage. The difference is mainly circumstantial and stylistic. There are situations where a slash would be difficult to do (small enclosed space), for instance.
In actual play, there is nothing to prevent a player from describing all his attacks as thrusts to use the advantage of his Fencing Style (after all, that's what he'd do "in real life"). Of course, I'd look askance at an attempt to do a Sweep maneuver with a thrust. ;-)
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