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 <i>Being a Second Attempt to Correct Certain Flaws in the Exalted Armoury</i>
-The vast majority of the changes made to the mechanics of Exalted in the change from 1st to 2nd edition are improvements, but there are a few places where this is not true. One of the most glaring such instances is in the lists of weapons and armour provided, where shortswords and straight swords have the same statistics but the former is both cheaper and easier to use, or the comparison between a chain hauberk and lamellar armour; the latter provides more protection and is less restrictive, but they cost the same. The following document is my second try at fixing this (my first can be [[Moxiane/ThePanoplyOfMars/WeaponsRedoneForEx2|read here]]), while also decoupling (to a degree) a weapon’s appearance from its statistics.
+The vast majority of the changes made to the mechanics of Exalted in the change from 1st to 2nd edition are improvements, but there are a few places where this is not true. One of the most glaring such instances is in the lists of weapons and armour provided, where shortswords and straight swords have the same statistics but the former is both cheaper and easier to use, or the comparison between a chain hauberk and lamellar armour; the latter provides more protection and is less restrictive, but they cost the same. The following document is my second try at fixing this (my first can be [[Moxiane/WeaponsRedoneForEx2|read here]]), while also decoupling (to a degree) a weapon’s appearance from its statistics.
 == The Hard Fast Rule ==

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 <i>Being a Second Attempt to Correct Certain Flaws in the Exalted Armoury</i>
-The vast majority of the changes made to the mechanics of Exalted in the change from 1st to 2nd edition are improvements, but there are a few places where this is not true. One of the most glaring such instances is in the lists of weapons and armour provided, where shortswords and straight swords have the same statistics but the former is both cheaper and easier to use, or the comparison between a chain hauberk and lamellar armour; the latter provides more protection and is less restrictive, but they cost the same. The following document is my second try at fixing this (my first can be [[/WeaponsRedoneForEx2|read here]]), while also decoupling (to a degree) a weapon’s appearance from its statistics.
+The vast majority of the changes made to the mechanics of Exalted in the change from 1st to 2nd edition are improvements, but there are a few places where this is not true. One of the most glaring such instances is in the lists of weapons and armour provided, where shortswords and straight swords have the same statistics but the former is both cheaper and easier to use, or the comparison between a chain hauberk and lamellar armour; the latter provides more protection and is less restrictive, but they cost the same. The following document is my second try at fixing this (my first can be [[Moxiane/ThePanoplyOfMars/WeaponsRedoneForEx2|read here]]), while also decoupling (to a degree) a weapon’s appearance from its statistics.
 == The Hard Fast Rule ==

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 == Metal Clad Heroes ==
-In a place as full of death and danger as Creation it is takes a truly brave (or insane) man to venture out beyond the safety of home without some form of protection. Requiring little or no instruction on its use and having easy (if often laborious) manufacture, armour fills that position nicely for the vast majority of people who expect to come up against armed opposition. As with the rest of the Panoply, armour statistics are generated by taking a base profile and applying a number of keywords to it, in this case (Resources + 1), modifying the numbers according to the chosen keywords.
+In a place as full of death and danger as Creation it is takes a truly brave (or insane) man to venture out beyond the safety of home without some form of protection. Requiring little or no instruction on its use and having easy (if often laborious) manufacture, armour fills that position nicely for the vast majority of people who expect to come up against armed opposition. As with the rest of the Panoply, armour statistics are generated by taking a base profile and applying a number of keywords to it, in this case (Resources), modifying the numbers according to the chosen keywords.
 ==== Armour Profiles – Soft ====
-;<b>Resources &bull;</b>:Bashing 2, Lethal 0, Fatigue 1, Mobility -0
+;<b>Resources &bull;</b>:Bashing 3, Lethal 1, Fatigue 1, Mobility -0
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 3, Lethal 1, Fatigue 2, Mobility -1
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 4, Lethal 2, Fatigue 1, Mobility -1
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 4, Lethal 2, Fatigue 2, Mobility -1
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 5, Lethal 3, Fatigue 2, Mobility -1
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 6, Lethal 3, Fatigue 2, Mobility -2
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 7, Lethal 4, Fatigue 2, Mobility -2
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 8, Lethal 4, Fatigue 3, Mobility -2
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 9, Lethal 5, Fatigue 3, Mobility -2
 ==== Armour Profiles – Hard ====
-;<b>Resources &bull;</b>:Bashing 0, Lethal 1, Fatigue 0, Mobility -1
+;<b>Resources &bull;</b>:Bashing 1, Lethal 2, Fatigue 0, Mobility -1
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 1, Lethal 2, Fatigue 1, Mobility -1
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 2, Lethal 3, Fatigue 1, Mobility -1
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 2, Lethal 3, Fatigue 1, Mobility -2
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 3, Lethal 4, Fatigue 1, Mobility -2
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 3, Lethal 5, Fatigue 2, Mobility -2
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 4, Lethal 6, Fatigue 2, Mobility -2
-;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 5, Lethal 7, Fatigue 2, Mobility -3
+;<b>Resources &bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;&bull;</b>:Bashing 6, Lethal 8, Fatigue 2, Mobility -3
 ==== Armour Keywords ====
-;<b>Discreet</b> (<i>Dsc</i>):Through clever design and precise measurements this armour has been designed to fit the human form closely, rendering it easier to disguise and able to be worn beneath heavy clothing. If so worn the diffulty to spot the armour (via a (Perception + Awareness) check) is (4 – Mobility penalty).
+;<b>Discreet</b> (<i>Dsc</i>):Through clever design and precise measurements this armour has been designed to fit the human form closely, rendering it easier to disguise and able to be worn beneath heavy clothing. If so worn the diffulty to spot the armour (via a (Perception + Awareness) check) is (3 – Mobility penalty).
 ;<b>Easy</b> (<i>Esy</i>):This armour has been constructed in such a way that it channels heat and sweat away from its wearer with greater efficiency or with lighter materials such that it does not weigh so heavily upon the shoulders. In either case the Fatigue value of the armour is reduced by 1. This keyword can only be applied to soft armour.
 ;<b>Flexible</b> (<i>Flx</i>):Whether by using multiple plates upon a non-rigid backing, or by careful and cunning use of interlocking scales this armour has been cunningly fashioned to restrict the movements of its owner less than its peers. The armour’s Mobility penalty is reduced by 1. This keyword can only be applied to hard armour.
 ;<b>Heavy</b> (<i>Hvy</i>:By the use of heavier materials or thicker layers this armour has had its protective qualities noticeably increased, but it makes it more tiring to wear or harder to move around in. Increase the Bashing and Lethal soaks of the armour by one-half of (Resources), but hard armour increases the Mobility penalty by 1 while soft armour increases its Fatigue value by a similar amount. Opposes the <b>Light</b> keyword.
 ;<b>Light</b> (<i>Lgt</i>):This armour has been made lighter and easier to wear by the careful use of thinner leathers or just less metal in its construction, but this has the effect of reducting the protection it delivers. If applied to hard armour reduce its Mobility penalty by 1, or its Fatigue value if applied to soft armour; in either case the Bashing and Lethal soaks of the armour are reduced by one-half of (Resources) to a minimum of 0. Opposes the <b>Heavy</b> keyword.
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 ==== Example Armour ====
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 :Yah – that would be a holdover from a previous iteration. Caught & killed. - [[Moxiane]]
-I'd just like to note that characters with high Resources get access to much more powerful weapons in this system than they otherwise would. Let's say I custom design a backwards-sweeping forearm blade (such as those used by Alita in ''Battle Angel''), and make it a Resources 5 weapon. If I take Accurate, Deadly, Guard, Brawling Aid, Martial Arts Weapon, and Piercing, I could have a weapon that looks like this: Spd 5, Acc +7, Dam +16L, Def +7, Rate 2. Even with a perfect, enchanted weapon, that kind of accuracy, defense, and damage isn't possible in a non-artifact weapon in the base system - but it is possible with this system. I am not saying that it's too much, necessarily, but I felt it worth noting that this system places considerably more power in the hands of those just buying weapons with lots of money than they had before. - IanPrice
+I'd just like to note that characters with high Resources get access to much more powerful weapons in this system than they otherwise would. Let's say I custom design a backwards-sweeping forearm blade (such as those used by Alita in ''Battle Angel''), and make it a Resources 5 weapon. If I take Accurate, Deadly, Guard, Brawling Aid, Martial Arts Weapon, and Piercing, I could have a weapon that looks like this: Spd 5, Acc +7, Dam +16L, Def +7, Rate 2. Even with a perfect, enchanted weapon, that kind of accuracy, defense, and damage isn't possible in a non-artifact weapon in the base system - but it is possible with this system. I am not saying that it's too much, necessarily, but I felt it worth noting that this system places considerably more power in the hands of those just buying weapons with lots of money than they had before. - [[IanPrice]]
 :The system gets a bit unbalanced above Resources 3 for personal weapons, yes - this is why I note that weapons <i>designed</i> around that level are meant for use by warstriders, giant Lunars, Thousand-Corpse Frames, and so on. The combination of Brw and Mrt is one I had missed and should probably put in a note about, though. - [[Moxiane]]
-Awesome redo. Any thought about how to cost Artifacts with special abilities like Force Projection, etc? -- VaticanT
+Awesome redo. Any thought about how to cost Artifacts with special abilities like Force Projection, etc? -- [[VaticanT]]
 :Absolutely none. ^_^<br>Maybe when I get the armour section done, I'll tackle that idea, but I don't want to end up with a point-based or D&D-like system for defining artefacts, because that doesn't suit the game IMO. If I was gonna try it I'd most likely end up by subtracting points from the modified profile to pay for powers, but amounts and strengths and stuff are just beyond me right now - [[Moxiane]]
 If I may make suggestion: use an Artifact version of the Trick Keyword for special powers. -[[Azurelight]]

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 :Yah – that would be a holdover from a previous iteration. Caught & killed. - [[Moxiane]]
-I'd just like to note that characters with high Resources get access to much more powerful weapons in this system than they otherwise would. Let's say I custom design a backwards-sweeping forearm blade (such as those used by Alita in ''Battle Angel''), and make it a Resources 5 weapon. If I take Accurate, Deadly, Guard, Brawling Aid, Martial Arts Weapon, and Piercing, I could have a weapon that looks like this: Spd 5, Acc +7, Dam +16L, Def +7, Rate 2. Even with a perfect, enchanted weapon, that kind of accuracy, defense, and damage isn't possible in a non-artifact weapon in the base system - but it is possible with this system. I am not saying that it's too much, necessarily, but I felt it worth noting that this system places considerably more power in the hands of those just buying weapons with lots of money than they had before. - IanPrice
+I'd just like to note that characters with high Resources get access to much more powerful weapons in this system than they otherwise would. Let's say I custom design a backwards-sweeping forearm blade (such as those used by Alita in ''Battle Angel''), and make it a Resources 5 weapon. If I take Accurate, Deadly, Guard, Brawling Aid, Martial Arts Weapon, and Piercing, I could have a weapon that looks like this: Spd 5, Acc +7, Dam +16L, Def +7, Rate 2. Even with a perfect, enchanted weapon, that kind of accuracy, defense, and damage isn't possible in a non-artifact weapon in the base system - but it is possible with this system. I am not saying that it's too much, necessarily, but I felt it worth noting that this system places considerably more power in the hands of those just buying weapons with lots of money than they had before. - [[IanPrice]]
 :The system gets a bit unbalanced above Resources 3 for personal weapons, yes - this is why I note that weapons <i>designed</i> around that level are meant for use by warstriders, giant Lunars, Thousand-Corpse Frames, and so on. The combination of Brw and Mrt is one I had missed and should probably put in a note about, though. - [[Moxiane]]
-Awesome redo. Any thought about how to cost Artifacts with special abilities like Force Projection, etc? -- VaticanT
+Awesome redo. Any thought about how to cost Artifacts with special abilities like Force Projection, etc? -- [[VaticanT]]
 :Absolutely none. ^_^<br>Maybe when I get the armour section done, I'll tackle that idea, but I don't want to end up with a point-based or D&D-like system for defining artefacts, because that doesn't suit the game IMO. If I was gonna try it I'd most likely end up by subtracting points from the modified profile to pay for powers, but amounts and strengths and stuff are just beyond me right now - [[Moxiane]]
 If I may make suggestion: use an Artifact version of the Trick Keyword for special powers. -[[Azurelight]]

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 Ticks are arguably the most important resource in combat; the fewer ticks pass between a character’s actions the more efficient he is in a fight. At the same time, though, having too few ticks between actions can “break” combat, particularly if just one character is moving in bullet-time (the effect gained from a character whose attacks have a Speed of 1). In order to counter this effect the following rule is highly recommended, and is one that I use:
-:<i>No combination of effects can reduce the Speed of a weapon to less than 3. Any modification below this instead adds that amount to its Rate.</i>
+:<i>No combination of effects can reduce the Speed of a weapon to less than 3. Any further reduction instead adds that amount to Rate.</i>
 == Form & Function ==
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 ==== A Matter of Division ====
-At many points throughout this document you will see the values “one-half of (Artifact)” or “one-half of (Resources)” used, most usually with respect to modifying the base profile of the armour or weapon being designed. In all instances <i>unless specifically said otherwise</i> the result  should be rounded <i>down</i>, but with a minimum value of 1.
+At many points throughout this document you will see the values “one-half of (Artifact)” or “one-half of (Resources)” used, most usually with respect to modifying the base profile of the armour or weapon being designed. In all instances <i>unless specifically said otherwise</i> the result should be rounded <i>down</i>, but with a minimum value of 1.
 == Up Close & Personal ==
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 ==== Example Artefacts ====
-;Windcleaver (&bull;) <i>Acc, Ddy</i>:Speed 5, Accuracy +2, Damage +5L, Range 20, Rate 3, Commitment 2, Tags: -
+;Windcleaver (throwing dagger) (&bull;) <i>Acc, Ddy</i>:Speed 5, Accuracy +2, Damage +5L, Range 20, Rate 3, Commitment 2, Tags: -
 ;Typhoon wheel (&bull;) <i>Fst, Rtn</i>:Speed 4, Accuracy +1, Damage +2L, Range 20, Rate 3, Commitment 2, Tags: -
-;Corona disc (&bull;&bull;) <i>Ddy, Fst, Rch, Rtn</i>:Speed 4, Accuracy +1, Damage +4L, Range 50, Rate 3, Commitment 3, Tags: -
+;Corona disc (chakram) (&bull;&bull;) <i>Ddy, Fst, Rch, Rtn</i>:Speed 4, Accuracy +1, Damage +4L, Range 50, Rate 3, Commitment 3, Tags: -
 ;Vajra (&bull;&bull;) <i>Ddy, Rch, Prc, Rtn</i>:Speed 5, Accuracy +1, Damage +5L, Range 50, Rate 3, Commitment 3, Tags: P
 ;Short powerbow (&bull;&bull;) <i>Acc, Ddy, Rch, </i>:Speed 6, Accuracy +2, Damage +2, Range 250, Rate 2, Commitment 4, Sockets 1, Tags: 2, B
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 == Metal Clad Heroes ==
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 Awesome redo. Any thought about how to cost Artifacts with special abilities like Force Projection, etc? -- VaticanT
 :Absolutely none. ^_^<br>Maybe when I get the armour section done, I'll tackle that idea, but I don't want to end up with a point-based or D&D-like system for defining artefacts, because that doesn't suit the game IMO. If I was gonna try it I'd most likely end up by subtracting points from the modified profile to pay for powers, but amounts and strengths and stuff are just beyond me right now - [[Moxiane]]