7.10 Combat using weapons.

Although many prefer to avoid using weapons, there can be no doubt that your effectiveness as a fighter would be infinitely improved by using a good weapon. Weapons can be purchased from market stalls or armouries, or even constructed for you by a willing smith. Once you own a weapon you must inform Avalon that you wish to fight with it. The command to do this is WIELD, followed by the hand you wish to wield the weapon in, followed by the weapon you wish to wield. WIELD RIGHT LONGSWORD would wield a longsword in your right hand, for instance. To cease wielding an item, type UNWIELD followed by the hand in which you hold the item. All Avalon characters begin right-handed, but those of knightly inclination can develop ambidextrousness as they grow older. Once you have wielded a weapon in your right hand, Avalon will inform you of the new offensive commands.

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