Re: (TFT) Shield rush in Melee --> Momentum of heavy blows.

[Peter von Kleinsmid <pvk@oz.net>]

Other considerations:

When knocking over a human, unless you also paralyze them instantly, 
they're going to flinch, stumble, etc. Someone stumbling can backpedal a 
long ways before landing on their butt. Even if paralyzed, they'll tend to 
end up falling backwards some distance as long as you give them a push 
unless they crumple, since they tend to be 5-6 feet long, so tipping over 
even from a feather touch will tend to land their center 2.5-3 feet back, 
or more.

Momentum imparted from a swung weapon would include the weight of the arm, 
and also force exerted by muscles during contact (pushing). It would also 
depend on where along the lever arm the contact took place, and where the 
center of gravity of the weapon was (a hammer or axe has more mass out at 
the end, and so I expect would impart more momentum than a balanced sword).

PvK
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