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Subject: Medieval weapons hoedown Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:09 pm
okay so basically this poses the question what edged or blunt weapons (meaning instantly no gunpowder, bullets cannons ect) would you use given a fight for survival, some ground rules: -you are a master of your weapons but by no means pirfect or super human (for example you can hit the bulls eye of the target with a bow and arrow but not 100% of the time and human flaws/logic/error apply) -We will be using the "deadliest warrior" format for this meaning everyone chooses (or invents) weapons of each category and the various edges each weapon has over another determines the winner -this is just you, so any siege weapons would probably be out right and you would have to reload things yourself -for this expresses assume you have enugh ammunition for appropriate weapons to last the battle but not instantaneous reloading time -Armor slows your movement, for example a foil with a full european suit of armor would be impractical as you would be to heavy to deliver swift or precise strikes, with that in mind it is best to chose your defense equipment wisely as it could prove to be more trouble than its worth
Name: (user name) Melee weapon: (1-6 feet) Mid-ranged weapon: (6-10 feet) Ranged weapon: (10 or more feet) Special weapon: (your choice) Defense: (one item only)
pictures and reasons for each weapon are optional
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Subject: Medieval weapons hoedown Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:41 pm
Okay, I'll post first, but David Wenham better narrate this battle. Name: Major Sarcasm Melee weapon: arming sword Mid-ranged weapon: javelin Ranged weapon: repeating crossbow (bolts dipped in poison) Special weapon: bizantine grenade (a ceramic jar with greek fire and caltrops) Defense: kite shield.
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Future Shock
Posts : 988 Join date : 2010-02-14 Age : 30 Location : A dark unknown room, with towels
Name: Admin-sama Melee weapon: Nodachi Mid-ranged weapon: Shaolin Spade Ranged weapon: Throwing Tomahawks Special weapon: lethal poison (on the weapons) Defense: Arm amor (arm gaurds)
Gael Admin
Posts : 3372 Join date : 2009-11-12 Age : 30 Location : I am at a place... doing stuff... with things.
Subject: Re: Medieval weapons hoedown Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:40 am
Name: Gael Melee weapon: Tonfa Mid-ranged weapon: Halberd Ranged weapon: Throwing knives Special weapon: Greek fire spheres (greek fire in glass spheres) Defense: Arm guards and gauntlets
Newspeak
Posts : 558 Join date : 2010-05-17 Age : 41 Location : Who knows?
Subject: Re: Medieval weapons hoedown Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:16 am
Name: The Unspeakable Melee weapon: Machete Mid-ranged weapon: Glaive-guisarme Ranged weapon: Compound bow Special weapon: Tranquilizer Defense: Chainmail shirt
keymaster
Posts : 4636 Join date : 2008-09-10 Age : 31 Location : Oh, out and about. Hither and Thither.
Subject: Re: Medieval weapons hoedown Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:57 pm
Name: Keymaster Melee weapon: Rapier Mid-ranged weapon: Spear Ranged weapon: Crossbow Special weapon: Scythe (sharp silver) Defense: Bladed Shields (one for each hand)
Name: KnightnGail Melee weapon: Sword Mid-ranged weapon: Bo staff Ranged weapon: Long Bow Special weapon: Dao Defense: Mirrored Shield (To blind people )
keymaster
Posts : 4636 Join date : 2008-09-10 Age : 31 Location : Oh, out and about. Hither and Thither.