Why have the 2 point characteristic reduction limit?

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Why have the 2 point characteristic reduction limit?

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What is the rationale for not allowing player characteristics to be reduced by more than two points due to injuries?

I have never understood this. If a player continues to accumulate injuries throughout his career, it only makes sense that his ability to play should diminish over time as well.

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Pretty much any player taking a -2 to any stat is going to be cut, let alone a -3 or more.

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Darkson wrote:Pretty much any player taking a -2 to any stat is going to be cut, let alone a -3 or more.
A bob does not care if his ag is -3.

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A BOB cannot take -2, let alone -3. This is more about things like having ST3 Treemen and the like.

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Darkson wrote:Pretty much any player taking a -2 to any stat is going to be cut, let alone a -3 or more.
That's accepted by most players but doesn't answer the question originally asked....

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It's probably the same arbitrary reason there's a +2 limit.
The only one that can answer that question is Jervis, as it's a rule from 3rd ed I.e. before community rules involvement, and he doesn't use this forum.

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