Edge: Oversized Weapons Master

[Daniel]

The following Edge is from the 50 Fathoms Book, pg 21.
I would like to use it on a Character...

Oversized Weapon Master
Requirements: Seasoned, Fighting d8+
The Character may use two-handed melee weapons with one hand. The minimum Strength for using the weapon still applies as normal.

[Ndreare]

The following Edge is from the 50 Fathoms Book, pg 21.
I would like to use it on a Character...

Oversized Weapon Master
Requirements: Seasoned, Fighting d8+
The Character may use two-handed melee weapons with one hand. The minimum Strength for using the weapon still applies as normal.

I really dislike this edge, I see it in D&D, 50 Fathoms, and other setting with no accounting for Strength. I like the Way Hero System did it, so the Strength Minimum is raised by 5. I think in Savage Worlds the Strength Minimum should be raised by a die step, or perhaps 2.

That having been said I will add a Poll and Abstain as no-one in my game plans on taking it.

[Tribe of One]

I imagine any Parry penalty associated with the weapons stays?

[Ndreare]

I imagine any Parry penalty associated with the weapons stays?

I would even say it stacks. You are going to be much less nimble at parrying attacks when you are swinging two giant swords with so much inertia to overcome.

[Freemage]

I do think the idea that the MinStr goes up by one die-type makes sense. If there's a two-handed weapon out there with no MS, then it would go to d6.

[Pender Lumkiss]

Add in dwarven as a racial requirement and I will approve.

[Freemage]

Add in dwarven as a racial requirement and I will approve.

Dwarves only? Can I ask why?

[High Command]

Needs reworked or to be abandoned