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Post by: lord commissar klimino
so what midevil weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era. no guns.and why would you choose it?
mine is a tie between the katana for its advanced steel blade and its massive cutting power.-
and the sword spear cause its a sword blade on the end of a spear like shaft.-
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Post by: Little lord Fauntleroy
Poleaxe:
All the crushing goodness of a hammer, with all the cutting power of an axe!
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Post by: Asherian Command
I like swords and halbrieds more than i like guns.
Swords take more skill to use than a gun.
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Post by: Devastator
Zweihänder
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Post by: Mr. Burning
A nice axe, chop through the remainder of those forests with ease and when called up by my lord it makes a handy weapon to cave in the bad guys faces.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Devastator wrote:Zweihänder
sounds...familiar. whats it look like.? im imagining a fancy blade...snake shaped possibly...
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Post by: Platuan4th
lord commissar klimino wrote:Devastator wrote:Zweihänder
sounds...familiar. whats it look like.? im imagining a fancy blade...snake shaped possibly...
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Devastator wrote:Zweihänder
sounds...familiar. whats it look like.? im imagining a fancy blade...snake shaped possibly...
ha ha cool! my sword spear will still gut you before you get to me though.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Little lord Fauntleroy wrote:Poleaxe: All the crushing goodness of a hammer, with all the cutting power of an axe!
And don't forget: the stabby power of a spear! I think I'd have to go with the poleaxe or another form of polearm, too. Multi-use weapons FTW. @Klimino: you do know that there's no such thing as a sword spear, right? That image is of a wide-bladed spear.
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Post by: purplefood
Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
purplefood wrote:Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
yeah...it was so important that all peasants had to know how to use one. still,gatvup close,and either of my weapons kill you dead.  its all luck though. 
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Post by: purplefood
lord commissar klimino wrote:purplefood wrote:Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
yeah...it was so important that all peasants had to know how to use one. still,gatvup close,and either of my weapons kill you dead. its all luck though.
Yeah but me and my peasant buddies get to try and turn you into a birdie first 
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Katana? Pfshwah. Would have been largely useless against Steel Armour.
Also, did you know, the crafters of the finest Steel were not in fact the Japanese, but the Vikings. So much so, that the quality of their steel was not seen again until...now! Seriously, carbon content wasn't matched until the past 50 or so years. Scary huh?
But yeah, giimme a spear anyday. And a big shield.
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Post by: sillyboy
The "goedendag" witch translates as the "good morning"
Its was a weapon typical for our regions, it was used to kill armoured knights...
It basicly a better....pointy Stick 
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:@Klimino: you do know that there's no such thing as a sword spear, right? That image is of a wide-bladed spear.
like i said,not a good picture. just closest i could find. and they do exist. seen them on several sites bout weapons. all say the same thing though. very rare and not used that much. probably means they were indeed french
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Post by: Platuan4th
lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:@Klimino: you do know that there's no such thing as a sword spear, right? That image is of a wide-bladed spear.
like i said,not a good picture. just closest i could find. and they do exist. seen them on several sites bout weapons. all say the same thing though. very rare and not used that much. probably means they were indeed french
I've been running searches since you mentioned it and haven't seen it mentioned once on any weapon sites. I have a feeling it's a name the internet has invented for something that they don't know is something else. There IS however a Spear sword, which is a spear blade remounted to a sword handle. Edit: finally found a mention. It's essentially a long-handled sword or a short-handled spear. It's mentioned as a longer version of the Spear sword. Description makes it the same length or slightly longer than a longsword.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Mr Mystery wrote:Katana? Pfshwah. Would have been largely useless against Steel Armour.
Also, did you know, the crafters of the finest Steel were not in fact the Japanese, but the Vikings. So much so, that the quality of their steel was not seen again until...now! Seriously, carbon content wasn't matched until the past 50 or so years. Scary huh?
But yeah, giimme a spear anyday. And a big shield.
you do realized they were used mostly on steel armor, right? as for the vikings,didnt know that. kinda cool.
so...your a spartan? Automatically Appended Next Post: Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:@Klimino: you do know that there's no such thing as a sword spear, right? That image is of a wide-bladed spear.
like i said,not a good picture. just closest i could find. and they do exist. seen them on several sites bout weapons. all say the same thing though. very rare and not used that much. probably means they were indeed french
I've been running searches since you mentioned it and haven't seen it mentioned once on any weapon sites. I have a feeling it's a name the internet has invented for something that they don't know is something else.
There IS however a Spear sword, which is a spear blade remounted to a sword handle.
:shrug: ive seen it,you havent. what does that say? the internet contradicts itself. and guess what? never heard of a spear sword. looked at plenty of sites,never heard it mentioned.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Steel armour? In Japan?
Sure your not thinking of bamboo and that?
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Post by: Platuan4th
lord commissar klimino wrote: :shrug: ive seen it,you havent. what does that say? the internet contradicts itself. and guess what? never heard of a spear sword. looked at plenty of sites,never heard it mentioned.
http://swordforum.com/fall99/token-kai-3.html Thing about the internet: you can link to sources.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Mr Mystery wrote:Steel armour? In Japan?
Sure your not thinking of bamboo and that?
are you kidding me! samurais wore steel armor! ever seen deadliest warrior? really good show,and accurate.
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Post by: Ahtman
lord commissar klimino wrote: really good show,and accurate.
There are at least two things wrong with this statement. The vast majority of samurai armor would be closer to iron scale mail, not steel plate.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:
:shrug: ive seen it,you havent. what does that say? the internet contradicts itself. and guess what? never heard of a spear sword. looked at plenty of sites,never heard it mentioned.
http://swordforum.com/fall99/token-kai-3.html
Thing about the internet: you can link to sources.
hu,cool. i call that a short sword. 
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Post by: Platuan4th
Ahtman wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote: really good show,and accurate.
There are at least two things wrong with this statement. The vast majority of samurai armor would be closer to iron scale mail, not steel plate.
Yep. When the Japanese tested metal plate, they found it too restrictive.
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Post by: Toastedandy
lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Devastator wrote:Zweihänder
sounds...familiar. whats it look like.? im imagining a fancy blade...snake shaped possibly...
ha ha cool! my sword spear will still gut you before you get to me though.
Lol with your 2 and a half foot blade, un bloody likely
Mine would be the Claymore, Zweihander, Dai katana or a good ole 2 handed axe
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Iron perhaps, but not steel.
Katana is a much overrated weapon, suited to a specific type of fighting. European weapons might have been less elegant, but the were far more ubiquitous.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Mr Mystery wrote:Iron perhaps, but not steel.
Katana is a much overrated weapon, suited to a specific type of fighting. European weapons might have been less elegant, but the were far more ubiquitous.
And they tended to be less elegant as a sacrifice to being more functional in combat. Very few Samurai actually used their Katana in combat, too, favoring spears, bows, and other longer reach weapons. It's something you tend to find out when you read books and not the internet or watch movies/TV. Automatically Appended Next Post: lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote: :shrug: ive seen it,you havent. what does that say? the internet contradicts itself. and guess what? never heard of a spear sword. looked at plenty of sites,never heard it mentioned.
http://swordforum.com/fall99/token-kai-3.html Thing about the internet: you can link to sources.
hu,cool. i call that a short sword.
And I call your sword spear a longsword variety, considering that's its length. 
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Mr Mystery wrote:Iron perhaps, but not steel.
Katana is a much overrated weapon, suited to a specific type of fighting. European weapons might have been less elegant, but the were far more ubiquitous.
they were isolated,so they didnt fight the same enemy. ive held a katana.just like the way it feels. and its a strong weapon for a blade. as for armor,both is what i hear sometimes,but either would be good. also mixed in under that is wood and leather.
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Post by: Skycrawler
purplefood wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:purplefood wrote:Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
yeah...it was so important that all peasants had to know how to use one. still,gatvup close,and either of my weapons kill you dead. its all luck though.
Yeah but me and my peasant buddies get to try and turn you into a birdie first
Yep. Just try and get through our rain of death while we still have arrows...
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:And I call your sword spear a longsword variety, considering that's its length.
be more of a spear well,from what im thinking of it.
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Post by: purplefood
Skycrawler wrote:purplefood wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:purplefood wrote:Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
yeah...it was so important that all peasants had to know how to use one. still,gatvup close,and either of my weapons kill you dead. its all luck though.
Yeah but me and my peasant buddies get to try and turn you into a birdie first
Yep. Just try and get through our rain of death while we still have arrows...
And once we run out of arrows we leg it. Amiright?
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Skycrawler wrote:purplefood wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:purplefood wrote:Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
yeah...it was so important that all peasants had to know how to use one. still,gatvup close,and either of my weapons kill you dead. its all luck though.
Yeah but me and my peasant buddies get to try and turn you into a birdie first
Yep. Just try and get through our rain of death while we still have arrows...
all i have to do is throw out some money,and you guys will kill each other for me
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Post by: Platuan4th
lord commissar klimino wrote:all i have to do is throw out some money,and you guys will kill each other for me
What do you think this is, Warhammer? Fear of their lord is more powerful than your money!
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Post by: Skycrawler
I would no-- oh is that gold?
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Post by: Da Boss
Longbow! Because close combat is for loonies.
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Post by: Andrew1975
Question? Am I one on one, or in rank and file? There would be a great difference!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:all i have to do is throw out some money,and you guys will kill each other for me
What do you think this is, Warhammer? Fear of their lord is more powerful than your money!
you obviously dont understand human nature. rules of life.
-most people are idiots.
-most people will do any for money.
-most people will believe anything they hear.
-dont trust most people.
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Post by: Skycrawler
Da Boss wrote:Longbow! Because close combat is for loonies.
that and you can use it for hunting if you need to.
id like to see you guys go hunting with your fancy swords and axes. spears? yeah ok those could work to.
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Post by: Da Boss
Snares and dogs are better for hunting but I suppose I could use a bow. Would hate to lose arrows though!
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Post by: Platuan4th
lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:all i have to do is throw out some money,and you guys will kill each other for me
What do you think this is, Warhammer? Fear of their lord is more powerful than your money!
you obviously dont understand human nature. rules of life. -most people are idiots. -most people will do any for money. -most people will believe anything they hear. -dont trust most people.
You act like I was serious.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Andrew1975 wrote:Question? Am I one on one, or in rank and file? There would be a great difference!
hmmm..say for both,or overall. id like my katana in one on one better. my sword spear/spear with long tip would be better if i had friends to help me...ok,this for both. unless i was inside,then my katana...your right,all about situation....go with whatever
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Post by: Da Boss
Does "wave after wave of my own men" count as a weapon?
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Post by: FITZZ
Battle Axe...
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Platuan4th wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:all i have to do is throw out some money,and you guys will kill each other for me
What do you think this is, Warhammer? Fear of their lord is more powerful than your money!
you obviously dont understand human nature. rules of life.
-most people are idiots.
-most people will do any for money.
-most people will believe anything they hear.
-dont trust most people.
You act like I was serious.
Also, you realize that those rules are BS when you get older and move out of your parent's house.
were you? does it matter? i still think thats true either way Automatically Appended Next Post: Da Boss wrote:Does "wave after wave of my own men" count as a weapon?
i dont think so...you dont personally swing/shoot it.
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Post by: BoyMac
This.
Come at me bro!
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Post by: Platuan4th
Nope. When I'm serious, I do more than 3 sentences.
Also, my tone is different.
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Post by: Toastedandy
Da Boss wrote:Does "wave after wave of my own men" count as a weapon?
HAHA yeah I choose that aswell. Automatically Appended Next Post: BoyMac wrote:This.
Come at me bro!
Cheese it lads! He's got a picture of a fist!
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Post by: Slarg232
I can't beleive no one else is a fan of the Morning Glory:
It wraps around your swords and axes to hit you in the face, and batters down your sheild and armor.
And yes, I know it's a Morning Star, I just like Glory better.
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Post by: Toastedandy
Morning glory is a flower...
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Post by: Slarg232
Toastedandy wrote:Morning glory is a flower...
The beauty of it is when it bashes someone's head in.
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Post by: Andrew1975
lord commissar klimino wrote:Andrew1975 wrote:Question? Am I one on one, or in rank and file? There would be a great difference!
hmmm..say for both,or overall. id like my katana in one on one better. my sword spear/spear with long tip would be better if i had friends to help me...ok,this for both. unless i was inside,then my katana...your right,all about situation....go with whatever
Either way, I guess I'm gonna take a cross bow, I'd take a English long bow, but I'm not sure how accurate I would be, I haven't shot a regular bow in about 10 years. I'm fast so you'll never catch me with your sword or whatever.
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Post by: Da Boss
I've fired longbow before but I was better with composite bow (obviously). But that's a bit above the tech level we're talking about, I suppose.
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Post by: Slarg232
Andrew1975 wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Andrew1975 wrote:Question? Am I one on one, or in rank and file? There would be a great difference!
hmmm..say for both,or overall. id like my katana in one on one better. my sword spear/spear with long tip would be better if i had friends to help me...ok,this for both. unless i was inside,then my katana...your right,all about situation....go with whatever
Either way, I guess I'm gonna take a cross bow, I'd take a English long bow, but I'm not sure how accurate I would be, I haven't shot a regular bow in about 10 years. I'm fast so you'll never catch me with your sword or whatever.
Unless it's a game of D&D and your going against my brother. He's taken a great sword, thrown it some three hundred feet (downhill) and nailed this dude in the back...
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Post by: Andrew1975
Da Boss wrote:I've fired longbow before but I was better with composite bow (obviously). But that's a bit above the tech level we're talking about, I suppose.
Not really composite bows made from different materials have been around for centuries. Compound bows with the wheels and such are new tech.
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Post by: Da Boss
Alright! I'm saying composite bow then. My accuracy was much higher and they're a lot more powerful to boot.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Andrew1975 wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Andrew1975 wrote:Question? Am I one on one, or in rank and file? There would be a great difference!
hmmm..say for both,or overall. id like my katana in one on one better. my sword spear/spear with long tip would be better if i had friends to help me...ok,this for both. unless i was inside,then my katana...your right,all about situation....go with whatever
Either way, I guess I'm gonna take a cross bow, I'd take a English long bow, but I'm not sure how accurate I would be, I haven't shot a regular bow in about 10 years. I'm fast so you'll never catch me with your sword or whatever.
Long Bow in war was less about individual, aimed shots, and more massed volley shot.
It's still possible to use it for hunting, and thus aiming, but in War it was more 'great big cloud of arrows, over there, where the Frenchies are.............now!'
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Well, I would carry a repeater crossbow and an axe in case I'm stuck in close combat.
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Post by: Goddard
Me good ole Shillelagh!
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Post by: sillyboy
Goddard wrote:Me good ole Shillelagh!
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Post by: George Spiggott
Failing that I'll have Gandalf.
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Goddard wrote:Me good ole Shillelagh!
So your bringing a stick?..
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Post by: Goddard
FITZZ wrote:Goddard wrote:Me good ole Shillelagh!
So your bringing a stick?..
You know it!
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Post by: FITZZ
Goddard wrote:FITZZ wrote:Goddard wrote:Me good ole Shillelagh!
So your bringing a stick?..
You know it!
I like your style...happy bashing my friend.
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Post by: Avatar 720
Any bow (apart from crossbows, I don't like them) would suit me down to the ground. Failing that, a good old longsword, a shield and a coat of chainmail. Nothing like seeing and tasting blood fresh from your latest victim... or yourself, as the case may very well be.
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Post by: 4M2A
Long Sword. Not too big (or heavy), i'd prefer to be quick and sacrifice hitting power. Chainmails would be nice but possibly a bit heavy, i'd prefer to be able to move than have armour.
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Post by: sillyboy
I thought i called dibs on the improved and new pointy stick?
edt: Ninja'd..
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Actually, I'll opt for a Flange Mace instead.
Smash your face in if you're unarmoured, or buckle your armour, rendering a limb immobile if you're in plate.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
sillyboy wrote:I thought i called dibs on the improved and new pointy stick?
edt: Ninja'd..
yeah you did your with me! if they get past my spear ill block them with my katana and you stab their gut. agreed?
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Post by: Mr Mystery
If you're going to use a spear, you want your front rank with shields, and short, stabbing blades. They are there primarily to hold the line, and provide reatively stationery targets for the spears to poke. The blade is more for opportunity stabs.
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Post by: Avatar 720
Mr Mystery wrote:If you're going to use a spear, you want your front rank with shields, and short, stabbing blades. They are there primarily to hold the line, and provide reatively stationery targets for the spears to poke. The blade is more for opportunity stabs.
Unfortunately that's illegal; the whole unit has to use the same weapon.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
To be honest though, a shield offers way better than a 6+ save!
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Post by: FITZZ
Avatar 720 wrote:Mr Mystery wrote:If you're going to use a spear, you want your front rank with shields, and short, stabbing blades. They are there primarily to hold the line, and provide reatively stationery targets for the spears to poke. The blade is more for opportunity stabs.
Unfortunately that's illegal; the whole unit has to use the same weapon.
Wha..?
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
dont bring your war game logic in here! real life will just smash it down
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Post by: Andrew1975
remilia_scarlet wrote:Well, I would carry a repeater crossbow and an axe in case I'm stuck in close combat.
Real repeater crossbows are very lackluster, no range and no punch.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Andrew1975 wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:Well, I would carry a repeater crossbow and an axe in case I'm stuck in close combat.
Real repeater crossbows are very lackluster, no range and no punch.
still good though. the poit of them was to shoot sevral out to hurt them up and slow them down.oh,and to kill the less armored
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Post by: Mr Mystery
And for those advocating a Bow of any kind...what about arrow? Do you go for a hunting head, a bodkin, what?
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Post by: sillyboy
lord commissar klimino wrote:sillyboy wrote:I thought i called dibs on the improved and new pointy stick?
edt: Ninja'd..
yeah you did your with me! if they get past my spear ill block them with my katana and you stab their gut. agreed?
well i could also use it as a club...
Go Team Awesome!
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Post by: blood reaper
Halberd, just an awesome design and look.
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Post by: Avatar 720
Mr Mystery wrote:And for those advocating a Bow of any kind...what about arrow? Do you go for a hunting head, a bodkin, what?
Depends what i'll be fighting. Lightly armoured or unarmoured troops, a horizontal head might be better for penetrating the light armour and slipping through between the ribs. For heavily armoured troops... we could always run away.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
I think I'd just stick with the Bodkin. It might do less against the unarmoured, but having an arrow appear in your body is going to knack regardless!
Or I'd cheat horribly and use those exploding heads you see in Rambo.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
sillyboy wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:sillyboy wrote:I thought i called dibs on the improved and new pointy stick?
edt: Ninja'd..
yeah you did your with me! if they get past my spear ill block them with my katana and you stab their gut. agreed?
well i could also use it as a club...
Go Team Awesome!
nice. ok, now we need someone with a big shield...anyone?
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Post by: EagleArk
A cross bow, whats that? i can pierce metal plate at 50 yards?
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Post by: black templar
Crossbow
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Post by: Shadowbrand
This lovely piece of ye old technology.
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Post by: Trondheim
I would go for a battel axe or a haleberd, simpel weapons but they WILL make a mess out of you, armor or no armour
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Post by: Slarg232
Shadowbrand wrote:This lovely piece of ye old technology.
Glad to see you and me love the same weapon, Shadowbrand!
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Post by: SOFDC
My medieval weapon of choice? The roman legion.
For individual equipment...Well, quite frankly they did that pretty good too. Armor designed very efficiently to protect against the flailing overhand swings with ye olde longsword by ye olde "I HAS MUSCLES" sort of soldier, excellent shield coverage, and a sword that is short and handy enough to actually be used when you and your opponent are close enough to use each others eyelids to blink. Oh, and the terrible amount of damage that a good stab with a gladius profile blade will do to meat is...well...i've seen a lot of gunshot wounds on various things in my time, and very few come close. On that note....
Swords take more skill to use than a gun.
You sir, should send me a PM to "discuss" things that are better not brought here to muddy up a perfectly good topic.
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Post by: Phototoxin
lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era. no guns.and why would you choose it?
Religion.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Phototoxin wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era. no guns.and why would you choose it?
Religion.
i burn down your church,pillage your village with my army,and stab you.
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Post by: TrollPie
+1 to the flail. The hitting power of a mace, the reach of a short spear and the flexibility of a lasoo! You can't go wrong, and you look awesome.
Failing that, the Nunchaku:
Made of pure awesome.
But they are all crushed by...The trebuchet
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Post by: fire4effekt
This.
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Post by: MeanGreenStompa
I like the naginata, it's got reach, slicing, stabbing and it's far lighter than most polearms.
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
Why is there any mention of the samurai in this thread? I thought it was about the medieval period not fuedal japan...
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Post by: Trondheim
At whoever posted religion : Very good point
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Post by: Kasrkai
I'd like to keep you at a distance with my:
Failing that, Flamberge Zweihander:
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Post by: Kragura
lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era. no guns.and why would you choose it?
mine is a tie between the katana for its advanced steel blade and its massive cutting power.-
and the sword spear cause its a sword blade on the end of a spear like shaft.-
I think your'e thinking of a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partisan_(weapon)
Sword-staffs were more... piercy.
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Post by: alarmingrick
George Spiggott wrote:
Failing that I'll have Gandalf.
Only if i can bring Merlin!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Kragura wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era. no guns.and why would you choose it?
mine is a tie between the katana for its advanced steel blade and its massive cutting power.-
and the sword spear cause its a sword blade on the end of a spear like shaft.-
I think your'e thinking of a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partisan_(weapon)
Sword-staffs were more... piercy.
yeah,i meant sword staff as stated above  im so forgetful.i stink with names....
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Post by: alarmingrick
lord commissar klimino wrote:
in that Wiki articles hand drawn pic, it looks like noone won that little engagement!
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Saw this linked on one of the Wiki stubs...
http://www.liveactionbattlegaming.com/
LARPing? A 'uniquely american sport'. Erm.....what the hell am I do on the august bank holiday weekend, just north of london then? And with more style?
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Post by: KingCracker
Mine would either be some type of spiked mace/club, because you dont need to learn/train real long on how to use it effectively. You basically bash with it, and the spikes/blunt force does the killing for you. Even Armor doesnt work so well against them, as the force can still cause major damage.
Or the war ax. Choppy goodness that can be used for things other then choppin. Not to mention, when you do get down to the choppin, it causes incredible damage, that you just cant walk off
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Of course, mystical weapons would be nice if they were real.
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Post by: KingCracker
A toddler?
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
KingCracker wrote:A toddler?
learn how to dual wield
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Post by: KingCracker
Did I miss something? Duel wield? What? Toddlers?
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
Yeah I am bemused too KC.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
KingCracker wrote:Did I miss something? Duel wield? What? Toddlers?
well, you're the one that said toddlers, I just suggested that you dual wield.
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
What connection is there between toddlers and dual wielding?
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Post by: Kasrkai
KingCracker wrote:A toddler?
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
corpsesarefun wrote:What connection is there between toddlers and dual wielding?
I couldn't answer that one for you, maybe carry a sword, just in case.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
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Post by: KingCracker
Handling a staff is not dual wielding, thatd be like saying, Im wearing gloves, therefore Im dual wielding
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
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Post by: Kasrkai
remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
Girls make bad space marines.
Matt Ward told me so.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
KingCracker wrote:Handling a staff is not dual wielding, thatd be like saying, Im wearing gloves, therefore Im dual wielding
did you duct tape nails to those gloves? cause if so then yes,yes you are dual wielding.
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Post by: KingCracker
Ok maybe not a toddler.... but 6 or 7? Young ass kid anyways. Im still confused on the dual wielding toddlers angle. I say angle because theres a couple threads on angles floating around here already, so Im assuming its the word of the day
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Kasrkai wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
Girls make bad space marines.
Matt Ward told me so.
yes they do. there called space nuns. oh wait,never mind
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Post by: KingCracker
lord commissar klimino wrote:KingCracker wrote:Handling a staff is not dual wielding, thatd be like saying, Im wearing gloves, therefore Im dual wielding
did you duct tape nails to those gloves? cause if so then yes,yes you are dual wielding.
No, still gloves, therefore not dual wielding. Now if you had 2 pairs of gloves on.....maybe
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
KingCracker wrote:Ok maybe not a toddler.... but 6 or 7? Young ass kid anyways. Im still confused on the dual wielding toddlers angle. I say angle because theres a couple threads on angles floating around here already, so Im assuming its the word of the day
oh yeah that thread and that girls more of a demon...half demon maybe? and for a young girl she sure is evil lookin. Automatically Appended Next Post: KingCracker wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:KingCracker wrote:Handling a staff is not dual wielding, thatd be like saying, Im wearing gloves, therefore Im dual wielding
did you duct tape nails to those gloves? cause if so then yes,yes you are dual wielding.
No, still gloves, therefore not dual wielding. Now if you had 2 pairs of gloves on.....maybe
mutiny! if you have 2 and there both weapons,its dual wielding! *goes on nerd rage of several hours*
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Post by: KingCracker
I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
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But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
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Post by: Kasrkai
KingCracker wrote:I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
Automatically Appended Next Post:
But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
Speak of the devil. I'm watching Dragon Ball Z right now.
Also, Pikes are nifty.
And weapon gloves count as a single wield.
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Post by: KingCracker
DragonBallZ the cartoon? If so those were actually really good.
DragonBallZ as in
Yikes. Im actually angry at myself for watching it
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
Automatically Appended Next Post:
But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
Speak of the devil. I'm watching Dragon Ball Z right now.
Also, Pikes are nifty.
And weapon gloves count as a single wield.
burn! if its 2 individual objects that are weapons,its dual wielding.ill give up for now...evil bounty hunter and green....ogre?
anyways.... id also want throwing knifes. if you know how to use those,there powerful.
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Post by: Eura
I'm going to have to go with the Heavy flail
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Post by: KingCracker
lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
Automatically Appended Next Post:
But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
Speak of the devil. I'm watching Dragon Ball Z right now.
Also, Pikes are nifty.
And weapon gloves count as a single wield.
burn! if its 2 individual objects that are weapons,its dual wielding.ill give up for now...evil bounty hunter and green....ogre?
anyways.... id also want throwing knifes. if you know how to use those,there powerful.
Green?
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
Girls make bad space marines.
Matt Ward told me so.
yes they do. there called space nuns. oh wait,never mind
The reason my blood angels are superior to sisters.
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Post by: Kasrkai
KingCracker wrote:DragonBallZ the cartoon? If so those were actually really good.
DragonBallZ as in
Yikes. Im actually angry at myself for watching it
As in the anime, yeah.
Understand, from 5-8, my entire life was Dragonball Z and Mortal Kombat.
That movie was the first to make me cry. I'm not even trying to be funny. I shed real tears. Automatically Appended Next Post: remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
Girls make bad space marines.
Matt Ward told me so.
yes they do. there called space nuns. oh wait,never mind
The reason my blood angels are superior to sisters.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/indrick-boreales-accentspehss-mehreens#.Tg_PkmF4IUM
KYM doesn't think so.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
KingCracker wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
Automatically Appended Next Post:
But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
Speak of the devil. I'm watching Dragon Ball Z right now.
Also, Pikes are nifty.
And weapon gloves count as a single wield.
burn! if its 2 individual objects that are weapons,its dual wielding.ill give up for now...evil bounty hunter and green....ogre?
anyways.... id also want throwing knifes. if you know how to use those,there powerful.
Green?
 %&^%&%??? i meant your avatar...its a green ogre...or something. *throws knife at green thingy*
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Post by: Platuan4th
KingCracker wrote:
Green?
Super green!
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Post by: Kasrkai
lord commissar klimino wrote:KingCracker wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:I dont think so. I blame the anime thing, its terrible looking in my book. Its the main reason I can stand playing final fantasy games anymore, the artwork makes me feel kindda sick
Automatically Appended Next Post:
But gloves are made for 2 HANDS! Like a staff. Therefore its not dual weilding. Am I dual wielding when holding my claymore? My battle ax? No sir.
Speak of the devil. I'm watching Dragon Ball Z right now.
Also, Pikes are nifty.
And weapon gloves count as a single wield.
burn! if its 2 individual objects that are weapons,its dual wielding.ill give up for now...evil bounty hunter and green....ogre?
anyways.... id also want throwing knifes. if you know how to use those,there powerful.
Green?
%&^%&%??? i meant your avatar...its a green ogre...or something. *throws knife at green thingy*
Erm... his sig?
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
GET ON TOPIC PLEASE! STOP SPAMMING CREEPY GRREN PEOPLE! err....wait....no,i dont want to know how he could be a weapon.... Automatically Appended Next Post: Kasrkai wrote:
Erm... his sig?
noo....his picture. on the left. the green ogre thing. i call that an avatar. and his sig dosent even have a picture!
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:
remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Kasrkai wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:if thats what you consider a 'toddler' KC i wanna live were you do i think its a double sided staff...so its kinda dual wielding if both sides have a weapon.
That kid's going to grow up and become a space marine.
Girls make bad space marines.
Matt Ward told me so.
yes they do. there called space nuns. oh wait,never mind
The reason my blood angels are superior to sisters.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/indrick-boreales-accentspehss-mehreens#.Tg_PkmF4IUM
KYM doesn't think so.
Heheheheheh.... no
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Post by: rubiksnoob
lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil[1] weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era.[2] no guns.and why would you choose it?
[1] - Medieval.
[2] - If we are choosing our preferred Medieval weapon, then the only era we have to choose from is the Middle Ages, a.k.a., the Medieval era.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
rubiksnoob wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil[1] weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era.[2] no guns.and why would you choose it?
[1] - Medieval.
[2] - If we are choosing our preferred Medieval weapon, then the only era we have to choose from is the Middle Ages, a.k.a., the Medieval era.
 good for you! i care not how its exactly spelled. and as for era,i dont care either. the middle ages lasted for awhile.so if you really need to,split it up into times as not all weapons were there in every part.
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Post by: rubiksnoob
lord commissar klimino wrote:rubiksnoob wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil[1] weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era.[2] no guns.and why would you choose it?
[1] - Medieval.
[2] - If we are choosing our preferred Medieval weapon, then the only era we have to choose from is the Middle Ages, a.k.a., the Medieval era.
good for you! i care not how its exactly spelled.
So you're one of those people.
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Post by: malfred
My weapon of choice is feudalism.
That oughta keep the peasants in line.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Behold, king arthur!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
rubiksnoob wrote:So you're one of those people.
i use spell check,but if it dosent give me the right word,i put what sounds the closest.
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remilia_scarlet wrote:Behold, king arthur!
cute. the sword would be a better weapon than the person though.ever since monty python i dont trust Mr.Arthur
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Yup, the joke is that in the anime fate stay night, king arthur is really a woman. Queen arthuria.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
remilia_scarlet wrote:Yup, the joke is that in the anime fate stay night, king arthur is really a woman. Queen arthuria.
my sisters read that...and id be ok with that
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
lord commissar klimino wrote:remilia_scarlet wrote:Yup, the joke is that in the anime fate stay night, king arthur is really a woman. Queen arthuria.
my sisters read that...and id be ok with that
It's pretty good, after finishing the series, they've made a lot of games.
Back OT, the excalibur is a good idea. For a weapon, a mix between a long sword and a claymore.
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Post by: gaovinni
Little lord Fauntleroy wrote:Poleaxe:
All the crushing goodness of a hammer, with all the cutting power of an axe!
One of these would be very nice.
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Post by: Samus_aran115
Morning star. The power of momentum combined with spikes.
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Post by: Doctadeth
Either a good claymore, or the self-cranking crossbow the french used towards the rennaisance.
A crossbow combines power and accuracy, though at the expense of range usually.
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Post by: schadenfreude
#1=The composit recurve bow shot by mongols on horseback.
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Post by: black templar
Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:A toddler?
HOLY  WERE DOOMED
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Post by: EagleArk
black templar wrote:Kasrkai wrote:KingCracker wrote:A toddler?
HOLY WERE DOOMED
Am i allowed to say it?
.... Mr t?
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Post by: gaovinni
Every kids dream: a minigun.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Looks more enormous than mini to me.
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
I think that the first weapon I would prefer to have, is a Destrier.
If you know know what that is, just think of how important they were to a knight.. with it, I am nigh unstoppable, unless you are an english longbowman with some stakes set in the ground.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Or tucked in a big castle somewhere.... or on boggy ground. Or on rough ground.
Cavalry, it has it's applications.
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
rubiksnoob wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:rubiksnoob wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:so what midevil[1] weapon would you choose if you had to/could? from any era.[2] no guns.and why would you choose it?
[1] - Medieval.
[2] - If we are choosing our preferred Medieval weapon, then the only era we have to choose from is the Middle Ages, a.k.a., the Medieval era.
good for you! i care not how its exactly spelled.
So you're one of those people.
My thoughts exactly.
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Post by: Slarg232
corpsesarefun wrote:rubiksnoob wrote:
So you're one of those people.
My thoughts exactly.
DOH HOHOHOHOHO!
I'm glad to see the Morning Star is getting the love it deserves.
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Post by: schadenfreude
Ensis Ferrae wrote:I think that the first weapon I would prefer to have, is a Destrier.
If you know know what that is, just think of how important they were to a knight.. with it, I am nigh unstoppable, unless you are an english longbowman with some stakes set in the ground.
Or are on a smaller faster horse and armed with a recurve bow
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Post by: purplefood
Bows FTW...
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Post by: Pedro Kantor
Mine is a Warhammer.Fighting from horseback,it would be a Broadsword.
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
seeing as how a horse isn't a "real" weapon, at least in the case of this discussion, i have always been a fan of the Hand-and-a-half sword. It is probably one of the most versatile, purely war-purposed tools available.
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Post by: AvatarForm
Halberd or Zweihander...
Are we sure that all the weapons listed so far are from the Middle Ages? Perhaps a complete list and a Poll would better serve this or a new thread?
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Post by: monkeyh
Huge axe like this one.
1
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Post by: sluggaslugga
The Katana, or the Shuriken (not because of the ninja movies etc., but because I know how to use them 
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Post by: Juniperius
My personal preference would be a naginata, it's light versatile and ccan work as spear halberd and sword(versatility FTW)
on the samurai armor discussion SAMURAI DIDN'T WEAR metal/steel armor they actually used reinforced leather with some metal reinforcing/decorating only the helmets wre metal.
plus medieval Japan is stil medieval.
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Post by: snurl
Quarter staff.
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
Juniperius wrote:My personal preference would be a naginata, it's light versatile and ccan work as spear halberd and sword(versatility FTW)
on the samurai armor discussion SAMURAI DIDN'T WEAR metal/steel armor they actually used reinforced leather with some metal reinforcing/decorating only the helmets wre metal.
plus medieval Japan is stil medieval.
although, typically speaking about Samurai, the topic either goes into the realm of unification wars, or anime. Feudal Japan may potentially have been along the same era in Western history, however it is nowhere near the same thing, and IMO should be omitted from the topic at hand.
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Post by: Juniperius
Ensis Ferrae wrote:Juniperius wrote:My personal preference would be a naginata, it's light versatile and ccan work as spear halberd and sword(versatility FTW)
on the samurai armor discussion SAMURAI DIDN'T WEAR metal/steel armor they actually used reinforced leather with some metal reinforcing/decorating only the helmets wre metal.
plus medieval Japan is stil medieval.
although, typically speaking about Samurai, the topic either goes into the realm of unification wars, or anime. Feudal Japan may potentially have been along the same era in Western history, however it is nowhere near the same thing, and IMO should be omitted from the topic at hand.
It's very true that when talking samurai people usually thin Sengoku japan (unification) which is renaissance but the way Japanese genrals thought and equipment for Samurai has remained virtually unchanged from about the 11hunderds so I think
it is a medieval era subject which has every right to be included, Western people always thinking themselves more importan I for one think asian hostory is just as important interseting and IMHO way cooler
Oh i made a switch i want the medieval chinese repeater crossbow the Chu Ko Nu. (if i recall correctly.)
It's a semi automatic Crossbow with three shots before reload and has the same range and power as aregular crossbow. Strong people could reload the three arrows at once because of the foot strut.
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
Juniperius wrote:
It's very true that when talking samurai people usually thin Sengoku japan (unification) which is renaissance but the way Japanese genrals thought and equipment for Samurai has remained virtually unchanged from about the 11hunderds so I think
it is a medieval era subject which has every right to be included, Western people always thinking themselves more importan I for one think asian hostory is just as important interseting and IMHO way cooler
Oh i made a switch i want the medieval chinese repeater crossbow the Chu Ko Nu. (if i recall correctly.)
it is indeed the Chu Ko Nu. Lemme preface this by saying that I am currently in college as a history major, and the first class I took had to do exactly with the notion of what you call 2 separate regions during the same time period.... For instance, Ming Dynasty china is not the same as Classical Greece. The same is said of the Medieval period, because in reality it is the Early, Middle, and Late Middle Ages, then the Renaissance, etc. While some of the same themes are played out across multiple regions, it is unfair to the individuals involved to be lumped all together.
As a small aside, I would want my hand and a halfer to be made from Viking steel .. just not by viking craftsmen. I just recently saw a documentary on the Vikings, and what made them so "awesome" and the conclusion that the people on the show came to in regards to their weapons, was that the Vikings swords were no better than mainland or british isles weapons, mostly due to construction techniques.
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Post by: Dark Apostle 666
Falchion... a cross between a cleaver and a sword? Hell yeah...
But they would be heavy, I suppose.
What about a poisoned dagger with which to assassinate the enemy? At least i could definitely lift one of those...
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Post by: Pedro Kantor
Ensis Ferrae wrote:seeing as how a horse isn't a "real" weapon, at least in the case of this discussion, i have always been a fan of the Hand-and-a-half sword. It is probably one of the most versatile, purely war-purposed tools available.
You may have noticed the stated weapon is a Broadsword,to be used when riding the horse.
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
Pedro Kantor wrote:Ensis Ferrae wrote:seeing as how a horse isn't a "real" weapon, at least in the case of this discussion, i have always been a fan of the Hand-and-a-half sword. It is probably one of the most versatile, purely war-purposed tools available.
You may have noticed the stated weapon is a Broadsword,to be used when riding the horse.
yeah, but a broadsword just isnt as cool sounding as the hand and a half's "other" name of course, the other name probably violates forum rules, so im not even gonna post it, since im sure its common knowledge anyhow
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Post by: gaovinni
I do not know any other name for a broadsword than broadsword.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
A Sword of Dubious Parentage?
A complete Rotter Blade?
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Post by: Pedro Kantor
Mr Mystery wrote:A Sword of Dubious Parentage?
Yeah.that one.
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Post by: 1hadhq
So a mid-evil weapon ....
actually, using the typification of Mr Ewart Oakeshott could help identifiying a sword.
Ensis meant something like this:
http://schwertshop.de/schwerter/mittelalter/mittelalter-kampfschwerter-scharf/anderhalbhand-kampfschwerter-scharf-oakeshott-typ3.html
If I had to choose a general purpose weapon and may claim any sword I'd try to grab "Gram".
One of the mythical swords able to cut anvils....
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Post by: Chongara
Bag of Diseased Rats
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Chongara wrote:Bag of Diseased Rats
this would be better...or the same thing
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
gaovinni wrote:I do not know any other name for a broadsword than broadsword.
because in reality, a broadsword is a completely separate family of sword to the hand and a half, again, i think itd be against forum rules, but the other name for the hand and a half, is the bastard sword.
found this link fairly quickly, its decent in its brevity on the differences in european swords:
http://www.thehaca.com/terms4.htm
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Post by: Platuan4th
Chongara wrote:Bag of Diseased Rats
Why a bag and not a Rat King? 
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Post by: Skycrawler
I cant count a longsip full of viking raiders as a weapon now can i...tch oh well back to my target practice.
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Post by: Wardragoon
Mines a tie between the not so medieval Khopesh
Or the longaxe
Khopesh because of its trippy looks and the longaxe for its ability to easily strip a shield from an enemy.
Honorable mentions:
Katana because of the nature of the blade
Gladius since it was a weapon that changed the world
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Post by: Redshade
I'd have to go with a Tetsubo
or a Macuahuitl
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
Wardragoon wrote:
Gladius since it was a weapon that changed the world
How did the Gladius change the world? Other than the whole, belonging to Roman Legions, and they took over a bunch of stuff around the world.
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Post by: Wardragoon
Ensis Ferrae wrote:Wardragoon wrote:
Gladius since it was a weapon that changed the world
How did the Gladius change the world? Other than the whole, belonging to Roman Legions, and they took over a bunch of stuff around the world.
It was part of a fighting style/equipment combo that was able to be superior to barbarians
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Post by: gaovinni
Ensis Ferrae wrote:gaovinni wrote:I do not know any other name for a broadsword than broadsword.
because in reality, a broadsword is a completely separate family of sword to the hand and a half, again, i think itd be against forum rules, but the other name for the hand and a half, is the bastard sword.
found this link fairly quickly, its decent in its brevity on the differences in european swords:
http://www.thehaca.com/terms4.htm
Oh. I didn't know they were the same thing. Stupid me.
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Post by: Henners91
Crossbow. I'm unskilled and lazy.
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Post by: gaovinni
Henners91 wrote:Crossbow. I'm unskilled and lazy.
Some am I but there is always the thing called training.
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Post by: Henners91
Yeah and I'd rather spend a week learning a crossbow than a good few years learning a longbow... plus the latter actually requires a good frame on myself.
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Post by: heacy hitter
A billhook. Can use it in battle to pull knights off their horses; then after the battle you could use it for farming.
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Post by: Druidic
Well, 10 plus years of medieval sword combat behind me, I'd say a nice suit of Italian plate and either a poleaxe or bardich.
However I normally have a huge amount of fun with a bill or lochaber axe and my venerable Paul Binns arming sword.
As for Katana vs sword... Well my opinion someone like Fiore in plate with a Langswerd (Longsword) everytime for the win!
Edit - spelling!
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Chongara wrote:Bag of Diseased Rats
Damn you, I was going to say that, but, maybe I should go with...
DIVINE FIRE!!!
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Post by: Dark Apostle 666
Divine Fire? Makes me think about flaming catapult ammunition...
Or a trebuchet flinging rotting animal corpses, or even the heads of the enemy...
Ah, the joys of ancient artillery.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Dark Apostle 666 wrote:Divine Fire? Makes me think about flaming catapult ammunition...
Or a trebuchet flinging rotting animal corpses, or even the heads of the enemy...
Ah, the joys of ancient artillery.
Someone in the 41st millenium decides to drop a bunch of bolters, meltas, and flamers into the past, we're all mongols now.
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Post by: Morathi's Darkest Sin
If I was wielding with minimal training, probably this.
If we are saying I am highly skilled and fully adept with my weapon of choice. Then it has to be the Kusarigama, just for the sheer delight in getting to use it in combat.
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Post by: Druidic
You know what, heared of the rat king before, but never seen one! Brilliant!
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
Henners91 wrote:Yeah and I'd rather spend a week learning a crossbow than a good few years learning a longbow... plus the latter actually requires a good frame on myself.
Have you ever used a crossbow?
Those things are a pain in the backside to recock and require a decent bit of musclepower.
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Post by: monkeyh
Redshade wrote:I'd have to go with a Tetsubo
or a Macuahuitl
Lol. That macuahuitl looks like an oar! How does it work - do you row people to death with it?
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Post by: Skycrawler
obsidian can be verrrry sharp
http://youtu.be/LBa1G12KyTM
dont have sound on my computer but i think the do a demonstration
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Post by: monkeyh
Skycrawler wrote: obsidian can be verrrry sharp
http://youtu.be/LBa1G12KyTM
dont have sound on my computer but i think the do a demonstration
Hells teeth! I take it all back - That guy nearly chopped that carcass in half!
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Post by: AvatarForm
Henners91 wrote:Crossbow. I'm unskilled and lazy.
After one shot you would also be dead while you attempted to reload...
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Post by: sebster
I know the OP said no guns but;
1. I don't care.
2. This is from the medieval period.
3. It's hilarious.
It's a ribaudequin, or a real life organ gun.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
sebster wrote:I know the OP said no guns but;
1. I don't care.
2. This is from the medieval period.
3. It's hilarious.
It's a ribaudequin, or a real life organ gun.
no guns! ok,that is funny lookin,and very old lookin....dont do it again!
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Post by: Coolyo294
Fools!
I choose he Holy Sword Excalibur!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
coolyo294 wrote:Fools!
I choose he Holy Sword Excalibur!
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Post by: Coolyo294
lord commissar klimino wrote:coolyo294 wrote:Fools!
I choose he Holy Sword Excalibur!
http://souleater.wikia.com/wiki/Excalibur
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
coolyo294 wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:coolyo294 wrote:Fools!
I choose he Holy Sword Excalibur!
http://souleater.wikia.com/wiki/Excalibur
so...excaliber...is now a creepy duck thing...
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Post by: Henners91
AvatarForm wrote:Henners91 wrote:Crossbow. I'm unskilled and lazy.
After one shot you would also be dead while you attempted to reload...
I dunno, I think with other pavise crossbowmen is the safest place for a coward like me... down with the mob I'd need skills and a helluva lot more strength.
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Post by: Coolyo294
lord commissar klimino wrote:coolyo294 wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:coolyo294 wrote:Fools!
I choose he Holy Sword Excalibur!
http://souleater.wikia.com/wiki/Excalibur
so...excaliber...is now a creepy duck thing...
Yup!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
coolyo294 wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:
so...excaliber...is now a creepy duck thing...
Yup!
wow,thats sad. now excuse me while i go burn the round table.
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Post by: AvatarForm
Henners91 wrote:AvatarForm wrote:Henners91 wrote:Crossbow. I'm unskilled and lazy.
After one shot you would also be dead while you attempted to reload...
I dunno, I think with other pavise crossbowmen is the safest place for a coward like me... down with the mob I'd need skills and a helluva lot more strength.
The theory being tested is in single combat.
Otherwise, Im just going to go get my Roman Legions to destroy your gaggle of peasants.
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Post by: EmilCrane
I'll take german gothic plate and a langschwert or zweihander any day of the week
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Post by: Big Mek Dattrukk
A Kukri in one hand, a decent shield in the other. feth that Florentine gak, to much thinking involved.
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Post by: monkeyh
EmilCrane wrote:I'll take german gothic plate and a langschwert or zweihander any day of the week
Sounds like you've been watching too many dodgy German films!
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Post by: Frazzled
If I can't have gunpowder, give me a nice crossbow. None of this hand to hand &*^(%.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
remilia_scarlet wrote:Of course
XD katana(s)!
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
And being half ghost doesn't hurt.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
remilia_scarlet wrote:And being half ghost doesn't hurt.
danny phantom!
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Post by: fire4effekt
We get it you like Anime. Now bugger off the menfolk are talking about weapons.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
fire4effekt wrote:We get it you like Anime. Now bugger off the menfolk are talking about weapons.
danny aint anime. i think he is an American cartoon.
stabby time? stabby time.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Give me a dagger over that peculiar device any day. Easily secreted, hardly an uncommon thing, and so much more deft....
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Post by: rubiksnoob
Y'know, mightier than the sword and all that. 
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
rubiksnoob wrote:Y'know, mightier than the sword and all that.
try using that on a bunch of barbarians
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Post by: Kasrkai
lord commissar klimino wrote:rubiksnoob wrote:Y'know, mightier than the sword and all that.
try using that on a bunch of barbarians
A barbarian tickle fight.
Not sure if epic, or really creepy.
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Post by: KingCracker
rubiksnoob wrote:Y'know, mightier than the sword and all that.
Tell them that 
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Post by: Mr Mystery
EASY!
Just got to back to the design stage, alter an angle here, a tolerance there, and biggedybiggedybong, your cannon misfires and splats your own troops.
Pen is win!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
KingCracker wrote:
Tell them that
but in medieval time you wouldn't have your fancy cannon
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Post by: A Black Ram
With this I'd do my ancestors proud..
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Or chop off your own foot.
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Post by: KingCracker
lord commissar klimino wrote:KingCracker wrote:
Tell them that
but in medieval time you wouldn't have your fancy cannon
Orly?
 Automatically Appended Next Post: Side note, Ive REALLY been thinking about getting into Tomahawk throwing
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
Mr Mystery wrote:Or chop off your own foot.
Hey, you'll lose a toe like that!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
KingCracker wrote:Orly?
i stand corrected...epic...
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Post by: Mr Mystery
We Scots know how to do it!
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Post by: KingCracker
Mr Mystery wrote:We Scots know how to do it!
Indeed!
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Post by: Frazzled
Wait I thought black powder was out. No fair, I call shenanigans! I want a hand cannon!
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
Frazzled wrote:Wait I thought black powder was out. No fair, I call shenanigans! I want a hand cannon!
i said no gun,medieval stuff...forgot cannons were technically a loophole...dang,i got pwnd.
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Post by: Avatar 720
Mr Mystery wrote:We Scots know how to do it!
I've got to admire your balls.
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Post by: Mr Mystery
We've got the biggest balls of all.
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
Everybody says you have great balls of fire.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
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Post by: Corpsesarefun
Seriously remilia, stop with the fictional weapons already.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
corpsesarefun wrote:Seriously remilia, stop with the fictional weapons already.
although we all wish it wasent...
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Post by: Zyllos
I have always liked Flails and Scourges:
Flail:
Scourge:
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Post by: Howard A Treesong
I like flails too. Not sure how easy or practical they are to use, surely a sword is the most popular for a reason, but they probably hurt quite a lot.
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Post by: AndrewC
For range, African Throwing Iron.
Close in, flanged mace and a Bollock Dagger
Cheers
Andrew
PS I may have missed this, but I believe that the sword staff is called a Brandestoc if anyone cares to search.
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Post by: EmilCrane
monkeyh wrote:EmilCrane wrote:I'll take german gothic plate and a langschwert or zweihander any day of the week
Sounds like you've been watching too many dodgy German films!
What films are those?
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
corpsesarefun wrote:Seriously remilia, stop with the fictional weapons already.
Well, I'll be a good girl, and stop.
But, you have to admit, those were some pretty nice weapons.
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Post by: purplefood
I'm surprised that few people are choosing projectile weapons...
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Post by: Ensis Ferrae
purplefood wrote:I'm surprised that few people are choosing projectile weapons...
is this surprise that so few are choosing projectile weapons, or surprise that a few have chosen projectile weapons? Hoenstly, this is not surprising to me, because of how glamorized melee weapons were/are. From the earliest age, people read about king arthur and his noble knights, who rode horses, with lances and swords and axes, war hammers, etc. (well, especially the sword)
From what studying i have done, there is more skill involved in fighting with melee weapons, as opposed to bows. From what i have seen, most of the skills involved in shooting a bow can really only be developed over time with practice, whereas swords and other melee weapons require time training, and often "real" combat, to gain further skills.
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Post by: Frazzled
Ensis Ferrae wrote:purplefood wrote:I'm surprised that few people are choosing projectile weapons...
is this surprise that so few are choosing projectile weapons, or surprise that a few have chosen projectile weapons? Hoenstly, this is not surprising to me, because of how glamorized melee weapons were/are. From the earliest age, people read about king arthur and his noble knights, who rode horses, with lances and swords and axes, war hammers, etc. (well, especially the sword)
From what studying i have done, there is more skill involved in fighting with melee weapons, as opposed to bows. From what i have seen, most of the skills involved in shooting a bow can really only be developed over time with practice, whereas swords and other melee weapons require time training, and often "real" combat, to gain further skills.
I chose a crossbow. That can either be the European (preferably Italian) armor peircing accurate long ranged monster or the more fast firing Byzantine or Chinese styles.
Give me a Byzantine crossbow and I will rapid fire all you pointy stickers to my heart's content.
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Post by: FeistierErmine
I'll take a maul. Preferably one with a good spike on the haft. It will do some serious damage, and it has non-combat applications.
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Post by: Soladrin
Easy... FLAIL!
And gun Katar's offcourse (yes, they really existed)
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Post by: AndrewC
Why are people opting for flails? You're just as likely to injure yourself with it than your opponent?
Cheers
Andrew
PS African Throwing Iron is called a Mongwanga apparently, got to say I like the name!
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Post by: Wardragoon
AndrewC wrote:Why are people opting for flails? You're just as likely to injure yourself with it than your opponent?
Cheers
Andrew
PS African Throwing Iron is called a Mongwanga apparently, got to say I like the name!
Well as long as you know what you are doing and in the right situation I would happily use a flail.
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Post by: remilia_scarlet
I'm suprised nobody has mentioned boomerangs.
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
remilia_scarlet wrote:I'm suprised nobody has mentioned boomerangs.
to hard to use. but have you ever seen those sharp ones? dang....ouch.
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Post by: AndrewC
klimino, google african throwing iron and pick images.
Cheers
Andrew
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Post by: lord commissar klimino
AndrewC wrote:klimino, google african throwing iron and pick images.
Cheers
Andrew
holy mole man! ouch! i remember those!
only weapon that could ever need a NSFW to.
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Post by: monkeyh
EmilCrane wrote:monkeyh wrote:EmilCrane wrote:I'll take german gothic plate and a langschwert or zweihander any day of the week
Sounds like you've been watching too many dodgy German films!
What films are those?
The ones where guys with handle-bar moustaches get their langschwerts out
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Post by: KingCracker
lord commissar klimino wrote:AndrewC wrote:klimino, google african throwing iron and pick images.
Cheers
Andrew
holy mole man! ouch! i remember those!
only weapon that could ever need a NSFW to.
Funny thing is, I heard they made them that way, to show how...er....manly they were You could run with MANY puns on that one
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Post by: purplefood
Ensis Ferrae wrote:purplefood wrote:I'm surprised that few people are choosing projectile weapons...
is this surprise that so few are choosing projectile weapons, or surprise that a few have chosen projectile weapons? Hoenstly, this is not surprising to me, because of how glamorized melee weapons were/are. From the earliest age, people read about king arthur and his noble knights, who rode horses, with lances and swords and axes, war hammers, etc. (well, especially the sword)
From what studying i have done, there is more skill involved in fighting with melee weapons, as opposed to bows. From what i have seen, most of the skills involved in shooting a bow can really only be developed over time with practice, whereas swords and other melee weapons require time training, and often "real" combat, to gain further skills.
Surprise that so few are choosing them.
I don't know about anyone else but the country next door had a great thing going on with longbows...
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Post by: Asherian Command
This  This is my most favorite sword ever. IT is as tall as i am. (I've seen one in wisconsin fetching for around 90$ real and awesomely cool, i want to make it red and make it look like the one from diablo XD)
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Post by: Andrew1975
Doctadeth wrote:Either a good claymore, or the self-cranking crossbow the french used towards the rennaisance.
A crossbow combines power and accuracy, though at the expense of range usually.
No crossbows have great range. What they sacrifice is loading time. They take a long time to reset.
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Post by: schadenfreude
Punch daggers look cool but have no real advantage over a standard handle, and they in fact have a disadvantage in that the user loses the ability to articulate his wrist, and with it the angle of the blade. No wrist=huge disadvantage when dealing with light fast weapons like a dagger.
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Post by: Wardragoon
schadenfreude wrote:Punch daggers look cool but have no real advantage over a standard handle, and they in fact have a disadvantage in that the user loses the ability to articulate his wrist, and with it the angle of the blade. No wrist=huge disadvantage when dealing with light fast weapons like a dagger.
Biggest advantage is power in the punch, so more likely to punch through primitive armors.
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Post by: schadenfreude
Wardragoon wrote:schadenfreude wrote:Punch daggers look cool but have no real advantage over a standard handle, and they in fact have a disadvantage in that the user loses the ability to articulate his wrist, and with it the angle of the blade. No wrist=huge disadvantage when dealing with light fast weapons like a dagger.
Biggest advantage is power in the punch, so more likely to punch through primitive armors.
Daggers are not meant to blow through armor with brute force, and by bending the wrist one can bypass primitive armor entirely.
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Post by: Druidic
There are advantages, you gain protection over the wrist for blocking, even larger blades, and some reach...
Different weapon, different techniques, different strengths and weaknesses.
Was very popular in India, so must have had value or qould not have been popular!
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