V9: Hand Protection
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Hand Protection (aka ‘Hand on Weapon’)
If a strike hits a hand below the wrist that is wielding a weapon or shield, the strike counts as hitting that piece of equipment instead of the hand. Equipment that cannot be used to block, such as bows and projectiles, will not protect the hand this way.
Hit Locations Definitions and Diagram · Torso Priority · Hand Protection (Hand on Weapon) · Foot on Ground
Core Combat Rules Acceptable Contact · Hit Locations · Striking Your Opponent · Wounds · Death · Dragging
