Lol, I must admit that I got that info from a D&D wiki search, but I do enjoy playing the game for sure! I'm still somewhat of a tabletop noob, and I only have played druids (favored class, obviously :p) and vampires in world of darkness. But I think a rapier counts as military melee, at least that's what the wiki said, and either way I doubt mana (the GM) is being that strict.