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| Lord Revan |
 Feb 12 2011, 07:07 PM
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 Master  Joined: 6-May 06 From: Texas, USA  |
After years of gaming and reading up on the subject, I'm curious what y'all think on the subject of fantasy's staple weapons. I encourage you to leave a brief explanation as to what your weapon of choice is. Feel free to mention something I have missed in the poll.
*The swords of Europe tend to have a straight, double-edged blade and a cruciform outline (exceptions like the saber and cutlass exist). Eastern Swords are characterized by curved, single-edged blades optimized for slashing (scimitars, katanas, ect). I am by no means a technical expert in either class, so this definition is nothing more than a cursory way to distinguish one type from the other. **A better definition for blunt is a hafted weapon. Both axes and various bludgeons are wielded in a similar manner although axes have a cutting edge. For simplisity's sake, they are all classified as blunt weapons. This post has been edited by Lord Revan: Feb 13 2011, 12:06 AM |
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| mALX |
Feb 12 2011, 07:11 PM
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 Ancient  Joined: 14-March 10 From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN |
Not sure what the diff in Eastern and European swords is, but I am a sword-aholic, it is about all I ever use.
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| TheOtherRick |
Feb 12 2011, 08:18 PM
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 Finder  Joined: 7-January 11 From: The Heart of Dixie |
QUOTE(mALX @ Feb 12 2011, 12:11 PM)  Not sure what the diff in Eastern and European swords is, but I am a sword-aholic, it is about all I ever use. Unless I am mistaken...European swords tend to be double-edged, where as Eastern tend to be single-edged, like katanas and scimitars. Myself, I voted Bow. In particular the Elven Bow. The reason...elves. I have, until recently, played almost exclusively Dunmers. I have shifted to a Bosmer for a main character in my FF. Ranged attack and sniping have been play playstyle in every RPG I play. -------------------- |
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| mALX |
Feb 12 2011, 09:26 PM
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Ancient Joined: 14-March 10 From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN |
QUOTE(TheOtherRick @ Feb 12 2011, 02:18 PM) QUOTE(mALX @ Feb 12 2011, 12:11 PM) Not sure what the diff in Eastern and European swords is, but I am a sword-aholic, it is about all I ever use. Unless I am mistaken...European swords tend to be double-edged, where as Eastern tend to be single-edged, like katanas and scimitars. Myself, I voted Bow. In particular the Elven Bow. The reason...elves. I have, until recently, played almost exclusively Dunmers. I have shifted to a Bosmer for a main character in my FF. Ranged attack and sniping have been play playstyle in every RPG I play. GAAAH!!! Can I change my vote to whichever is double-edged? GAAAAH !!! -------------------- |
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Lord Revan Weapon of Choice Feb 12 2011, 07:07 PM
Jacki Dice I picked daggers. They're small, quick, and ea... Feb 12 2011, 08:42 PM SubRosa My first vote goes to bows. Much like Thomas Derel... Feb 12 2011, 08:55 PM Thomas Kaira I add my vote to bows, as well. Not just for the e... Feb 12 2011, 09:08 PM Lord Revan I don't think you can, but we'll just make... Feb 12 2011, 09:50 PM
mALX
I don't think you can, but we'll just mak... Feb 12 2011, 10:11 PM SubRosa
Thank you !! (single-handed longsword/d... Feb 13 2011, 01:00 AM Ahrenil I'm personally unsure as to whether axes shoul... Feb 12 2011, 11:35 PM RagingMudcrab Gotta go with the good ol' katana. Eastern for... Feb 13 2011, 12:30 AM Acadian Bow. Why send an elf where an arrow can go? :) Feb 13 2011, 01:06 AM King Coin I favor western swords. My heritage is largely Ger... Feb 13 2011, 02:09 AM ghastley In a lot of games, and I'd probably have to in... Feb 13 2011, 02:35 AM ureniashtram Throwing weapons. More specifically, throwing kniv... Feb 13 2011, 01:06 PM mALX
Throwing weapons. More specifically, throwing kni... Feb 18 2011, 05:46 AM Tellie Well I am a Viking byblood and heritage, so a gian... Feb 13 2011, 08:47 PM Olen Large blunt heavy things for me. Subtlety becomes... Feb 13 2011, 09:47 PM grif11 I went for the bow :D !
a few good archers ca... Feb 16 2011, 12:00 AM grif11 Ive got an image in my head now of a raider camp, ... Feb 22 2011, 10:55 PM Captain Hammer Personal favorite? Tough to say. My characters gen... Feb 24 2011, 08:27 PM |
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