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'''Dual Attackers''' is an [[Knowledge Points|Authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Martial Discipline (sage study)|Martial Discipline]], describing training by which a primary combatant and a secondary combatant (or shield man) have been trained to act as a single unit, with the potential for both to attack from a single hex.
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'''Dual Attackers''' is an [[Knowledge Points|authority]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]], in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Martial Discipline (sage study)|Martial Discipline]], allowing a character in combat to fight together in a single hex, so long as the secondary combatant, or "shield bearer," possesses the [[Phalanx (sage ability)|phalanx sage ability]].
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Not only does this allow both characters to fight together in a small area (without being "[[Multiple Defenders in One Hex|fouled]]"), but both receive the [[Armour Class|armour class]] bonus (1 pt.) from same [[Shield (armour)|shield]] that one combatant holds.  This frees the hands of the other to use a [[Weapons List|two-handed weapon]] or employ a [[Attacks with Two Weapons|second weapon]].  If the primary combatant possesses the skill, [[Main-gauche (sage ability)|main-gauche]], then the armour class bonus from the [[Dagger (weapon)|dagger]] is applied in addition to the bonus from the secondary bearer's shield.
  
Dual attackers are not subject to the +2 bonus given combatants able to attack [[Multiple Defenders|multiple defenders in one hex]], as they are not considered disorganized.
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See also,<br>
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[[Attacking in Combat]]<br>
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[[Combat]]<br>

Latest revision as of 02:45, 25 October 2023

Dual Attackers is an authority-status sage ability, in the study of Martial Discipline, allowing a character in combat to fight together in a single hex, so long as the secondary combatant, or "shield bearer," possesses the phalanx sage ability.

Not only does this allow both characters to fight together in a small area (without being "fouled"), but both receive the armour class bonus (1 pt.) from same shield that one combatant holds. This frees the hands of the other to use a two-handed weapon or employ a second weapon. If the primary combatant possesses the skill, main-gauche, then the armour class bonus from the dagger is applied in addition to the bonus from the secondary bearer's shield.


See also,
Attacking in Combat
Combat