Weapon of Choice Options

[Lord Revan]

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

[ureniashtram]

Throwing weapons. More specifically, throwing knives, tomahawks and slings. Especially slings.

The reason is because they can be easily produced and rocks can be found anywhere so you don't have to worry about ammo for the sling. They can be easily concealed and let's face it; a knife, tomahawk and a rock colliding with your head is hazardous to your well being. I hope they add Slings for Skyrim.

Next up is the Crossbow. This can impenetrate through chainmail and damage the integrity of heavier armors like platemail.