>>2161263
it just makes the static block not block thrusts, so animation wise you just stab guys in the face for the locational damage of rbm. perfect parries and chamber blocking still work, as do shields.

It's surprisingly balanced/makes spears work. If it's like 2 spearmen versus 7 looters, they poke 2 then get zerged as they try to maintain their attack distance. if it's 10 v 10 the spearmen win with zero losses instead of dieing in melee. Shields work but RBM makes the lines stand at spear distance instead of blob at 50length mace range, then the poise meter means thrusts go through when guys get staggered instead of two lines of guys waiting until their shields break.