This is an alternate proposal for the combat skill categories. This is also a proposal for how to handle gaining/assigning combat xp.

Concept

Group -> Special -> Skill

Skills

• One Handed
• Two Handed
• Dual Wield
• Ranged
• Thrown
• Armour??

Weapon Group

• Sword
• Dagger
• Spear
• Axe
• Hammer
• Polearm
• Martial (for nunchakus)
• Bow
• X-bow
• Darts
• Bombs (alchemy potions like acid, fire, smoke)

Damage Type

• Blunt
• Pierce
• Slash

Notes

• Maybe add specializations per 10 skill lvls like sword specialty -> 110% dmg + accuracy.