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2011/07/02 18:09:33
Subject: your preferred medieval weapon ?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/07/04 12:06:41
 Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f  g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:11:58
Subject: Re:your preferred midevil weapon?
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Potent Possessed Daemonvessel
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Poleaxe:
All the crushing goodness of a hammer, with all the cutting power of an axe!
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2011/07/02 18:13:39
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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I like swords and halbrieds more than i like guns.
Swords take more skill to use than a gun.
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2011/07/02 18:14:42
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Zweihänder
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2011/07/02 18:16:17
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Bryan Ansell
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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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2011/07/02 18:16:21
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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Devastator wrote:Zweihänder
sounds...familiar. whats it look like.? im imagining a fancy blade...snake shaped possibly...
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:17:17
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:18:47
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/07/02 18:19:20
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:19:43
Subject: Re:your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:22:55
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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Longbow...
Proving just how badass you can be with some wood, string and feathers.
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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain  " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
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2011/07/02 18:25:47
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:27:21
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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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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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. |
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2011/07/02 18:27:54
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:28:54
Subject: Re:your preferred midevil weapon?
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Preacher of the Emperor
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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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2011/07/02 18:32:00
Subject: Re:your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:33:19
Subject: Re:your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:34:13
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/07/02 18:37:52
Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:37:55
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Steel armour? In Japan?
Sure your not thinking of bamboo and that?
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2011/07/02 18:38:56
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:39:34
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:40:54
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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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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2011/07/02 18:41:26
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:41:47
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:42:10
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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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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2011/07/02 18:42:15
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:43:40
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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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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2011/07/02 18:46:50
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:48:21
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Hurr! Ogryn Bone 'Ead!
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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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2011/07/02 18:49:00
Subject: your preferred midevil weapon?
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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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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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/07/02 18:49:04
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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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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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. |
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