What if someone swung the sword/battleaxe so hard that it wasent sticking out of them, but it went clean through???
Crossbows and bows are like the snipers of medevil times, they would be at some distance, Im sure.
Fair enough. But what if the enemy has archers? If armed with longbows, and they're trained well, they'll have the advantage because they can get more shots off than if armed with a crossbow, and then there's the problem of experience. A crossbow takes less practice because it's easier to aim and shoot. A long bow takes a lot longer to learn and by then the archer will be a lot more experienced than you. So, if in fact you do miss, no matter how far away you are, you would probably look like a porcupine if the enemy is sensible enough to use archers.
Also, if there are any faults in this, please correct me, just so that I know.
But back on topic, if it was just you and the raging knight with a battleaxe hurdling towards you, I think a crossbow bolt in the chest would hurt pretty bad.
Medevil armour has a nice tendancy to yeild to bolts and arrows. Hurt, yes. Kill, probably. Crossbows/bows would be an excelent choice, if you have the patience.
That and imagine how deadly it would be if one was an expert archer AND swordsman? He could easily pick you off from a distance and then dispose of you once you got within 10 feet of each other.
I like those long Japanese swords. They're just so elegant. ^-^
That or a really big and uniquely designed scythe even though, in reality, they would be used for farming, not as weapons. Not to mention how heavy it'd be, but they're still really cool.
Also please nobody say swords with any jewels at all, it unbalances the sword and draws attention to you. Eventually you would lose a challenge, along with your life and precious sword.
And expencive. And brittle. If your thinking of the swords Im thinking, they have to fold the steel so many times to make it weight incredibly small, it takes a long time.
Well, I'm talking in terms of looks, not actual combat. If it were to be actual combat, there's not really anything I'd be able to use.
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Well think of it in terms of an armored knight hurdling towards you with a battleaxe then what?
A medieval flail is also a pretty cool weapon...
But I'm not strong enough to wield something that can match a battleaxe. Maybe I'd use a sturdy sword? If I'm agile enough, I'd be able to manage with a sword, I suppose.
But I'm not strong enough to wield something that can match a battleaxe. Maybe I'd use a sturdy sword?
That's alright, say you were strong and experienced enough to wield any weapon. Which Medieval weapon would you choose, assuming you had the experience and strength to wield it.
That's alright, say you were strong and experienced enough to wield any weapon. Which Medieval weapon would you choose, assuming you had the experience and strength to wield it.
Hmm I can't say I know enough to know if they had scythes for more than farming back then, but sure, a farmer under attack would probably have easy access to one.
Easy choice as pie. Spears lit on fire. Or what others call torches. It would be the exact characters of a spear except the tip of the spear blade be lit on fire. And if put out, reformed back into a great weapon. And/Or just relight it with the nearest fire to burn past your enemies.
Easy choice as pie. Spears lit on fire. Or what others call torches. It would be the exact characters of a spear except the tip of the spear blade be lit on fire. And if put out, reformed back into a great weapon. And/Or just relight it with the nearest fire to burn past your enemies.
But blades can't be lit on fire, can they? Not only that, but the rest of the spear is made of wood, so that wouldn't exactly turn out well...
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I am too!
Which type do you fence?
Spatha, Scimitar, and the Zweihander.
All swords, and I have handled them all, 'cept for the Zweihander.
If you don't know about them, they are Korean weapons.
What if you miss? You would have to go through a lot to reload the crossbow, and by then there would be a sword/battleaxe sticking out of you
Fair enough. But what if the enemy has archers? If armed with longbows, and they're trained well, they'll have the advantage because they can get more shots off than if armed with a crossbow, and then there's the problem of experience. A crossbow takes less practice because it's easier to aim and shoot. A long bow takes a lot longer to learn and by then the archer will be a lot more experienced than you. So, if in fact you do miss, no matter how far away you are, you would probably look like a porcupine if the enemy is sensible enough to use archers.
Also, if there are any faults in this, please correct me, just so that I know.
But back on topic, if it was just you and the raging knight with a battleaxe hurdling towards you, I think a crossbow bolt in the chest would hurt pretty bad.
That and imagine how deadly it would be if one was an expert archer AND swordsman? He could easily pick you off from a distance and then dispose of you once you got within 10 feet of each other.
That or a really big and uniquely designed scythe even though, in reality, they would be used for farming, not as weapons. Not to mention how heavy it'd be, but they're still really cool.
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Well, I'm talking in terms of looks, not actual combat. If it were to be actual combat, there's not really anything I'd be able to use.
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Well think of it in terms of an armored knight hurdling towards you with a battleaxe then what?
A medieval flail is also a pretty cool weapon...
But I'm not strong enough to wield something that can match a battleaxe. Maybe I'd use a sturdy sword? If I'm agile enough, I'd be able to manage with a sword, I suppose.
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That's alright, say you were strong and experienced enough to wield any weapon. Which Medieval weapon would you choose, assuming you had the experience and strength to wield it.
A scythe. Definitely a scythe.
That would make my day.
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Hmm I can't say I know enough to know if they had scythes for more than farming back then, but sure, a farmer under attack would probably have easy access to one.
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But blades can't be lit on fire, can they? Not only that, but the rest of the spear is made of wood, so that wouldn't exactly turn out well...
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