Rotten Capering wrote:
... I was just thinking that the only differences between a quarterstaff and a telephone pole are size and mass ...
We're talking about a serious difference in mass & size here. Quarterstaves are the lightest of the Polearms. Were it not for its length, it could easily be wielded one-handed. Even in other game systems, Quarterstaves tend to have lower damage ratings, but it is augmented with quicker speeds and advantage of length/reach. Since they weight about 3 - 15 lbs, I don't see Quarterstaves being one damage category below of a telephone pole (telephone poles have an average weight of about 700lbs, in RC one would have to have a minumum of M:10 just to wield one). Quarterstaves, at minimum should roughly do d6, d8 if the GM is being very-abstract.
But then again, that's just my 2 pieces of rations.