A, I think this is another case where our basic assumptions are enough at odds that the conversation is moot. I simply flat out don't think your basic presumptions about deflection are correct, at least to the degree you're stating them; you need a significant amount of cross-vector in the energy to delect something enough that its a noticeable effect, and there are significant differences in what degree is involved between that being meaningful for something that delivers most of its damage by supplying force over a wide area (like a mace) or a narrow area (like a blade). As you don't seem to agree with either of those, I don't think we can continue to have this conversation except in terms of "Does! Does not!" and I fail to see how that's useful.
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