General depicted of how one will hold a sword.

"a Broad with a Broad"

She is not good with a sharp weapon, but at very least her strength can give out a heavy swing that could cut a fleshy part of a dragoon.
Basic chainmail is not gonna give her much of a protection of a sweep from a dragoon, but the padded armor underneath can at least cushion a blow.

"but with Strength, a Broad can make a destructive resolve."