A change/balance pass for Scyther Blades

[Boboid]

I'd really love to see Scyther blades changed.. They've never worked very well because they destroy the Manipulation ( and subsequently the chance to hit ) of the pawn.

In the vast majority of cases adding a scyther blade is less effective than just using a steel club.. Let alone a longsword. And that's before we even mention plasteel melee weapons.


I love the idea of a maniac brawler with blades for hands but in practice they're barely more deadly than someone with a piece of wood.

It's especially noticeable now that the melee system has more depth to it.