[NPC Fighter] Punches harder than a viking sword?

[Cutpurse]

Sparring an NPC in town this time. I've handed him a viking sword, because it's only averaging like 4 to 5 damage. He was punching for as much as 8 - 9. This is with me in mixed ringmail/studded with a heater shield and 60 parry.

[Derrick]

Thanks. This is currently a problem with all hirelings. Will be fixed on next publish.