The gauntlet's been thrown, choose your weapon!
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Either a morning star/mace or a pistol sword http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_sword
club the enemy down or shoot him with my sword.
club the enemy down or shoot him with my sword.
this weapon is the most kick-ass discovery of my day.TraumaHound said:
OT: id probably go with the cavalry hammer mainly cause they look pretty sweet and blugeoning people seems fun,its got a pick for puncturing armour on one end and a point on top if i wanna use it like spear.
duel katanas.
this has always been my melee weapon preference, simply because
A) it looks cool
B) it has the potential to be an extremely effective method of combat, particularly against anyone else with only ONE sowrd via parrying with one sword, and slicing your opponent with the other.
-there are also several unique techniques you can use with dual weapons that you just ca'nt DO with single ones, such as attacking two separate points on a person's body, forcing them to think quickly which body part they like more
--not to mention what is possibly imo the most badass assassination technique ever of forming the swords into an X while slicing their head off (see Star Wars 3), or simply usinf that as an attack in general.
all in all though, I'd say the real advantage of it that I ike the most is the fact that it has the potential to excel in both defence AND offence, often times simultaneously.
(this IS of course all assuming you would know how to USE said weapons,{which I DO...} otherwise, you're only likely going to hurt yourself...)
this has always been my melee weapon preference, simply because
A) it looks cool
B) it has the potential to be an extremely effective method of combat, particularly against anyone else with only ONE sowrd via parrying with one sword, and slicing your opponent with the other.
-there are also several unique techniques you can use with dual weapons that you just ca'nt DO with single ones, such as attacking two separate points on a person's body, forcing them to think quickly which body part they like more
--not to mention what is possibly imo the most badass assassination technique ever of forming the swords into an X while slicing their head off (see Star Wars 3), or simply usinf that as an attack in general.
all in all though, I'd say the real advantage of it that I ike the most is the fact that it has the potential to excel in both defence AND offence, often times simultaneously.
(this IS of course all assuming you would know how to USE said weapons,{which I DO...} otherwise, you're only likely going to hurt yourself...)
Spear. In the right hands, its a fast and agile weapon with long reach and very strong killing power, and I've had training with similar weapons. I'd also want a sword for backup (Katana, just because it's the only sword I've had training with).
This is, of course, assuming I couldn't use any weapons not on the list. My true weapon of choice would be a hired assassin. What? I don't want any chance of actually losing if I can avoid it.
Dual wielding heavy weapons (axes, broadswords, katanas, maces) is VERY difficult, and a very slow fighting style if you aren't incredibly strong (which I'm gonna guess most of us here are not). Dual wielding chain weapons (flails, or the infamous spiked chain) is even worse; you now have a heavy and slow weapon that you can barely control. The three most common weapon styles used in military combat throughout history is Spear (all variants), sword-and-board (also: hatchet, light spear, etc. +shield), and single two-handed axe (horse-killer, heavy spiked club, flail, etc.). Dual wielding is extremely rare in western military history; the only example I know of is rapier and dagger, which is used for duals, not on the field. Japanese culture saw use of Niten style to some extent, and it actually became rather famous and effective. Yet, the vast majority of samurai stuck with the trusty single weapon style.
This is, of course, assuming I couldn't use any weapons not on the list. My true weapon of choice would be a hired assassin. What? I don't want any chance of actually losing if I can avoid it.
I, likewise, would love to see that. Dual-wielding is a pain in the ass; I've only ever tried three dual-wielding styles; dual short-swords, dual clubs (no formal training in either), and katana-wakisashi (Niten style; I've had very brief formal training). I'm not good at it. I'd much rather use a single weapon than two.Dr_Pie said:
Dual wielding heavy weapons (axes, broadswords, katanas, maces) is VERY difficult, and a very slow fighting style if you aren't incredibly strong (which I'm gonna guess most of us here are not). Dual wielding chain weapons (flails, or the infamous spiked chain) is even worse; you now have a heavy and slow weapon that you can barely control. The three most common weapon styles used in military combat throughout history is Spear (all variants), sword-and-board (also: hatchet, light spear, etc. +shield), and single two-handed axe (horse-killer, heavy spiked club, flail, etc.). Dual wielding is extremely rare in western military history; the only example I know of is rapier and dagger, which is used for duals, not on the field. Japanese culture saw use of Niten style to some extent, and it actually became rather famous and effective. Yet, the vast majority of samurai stuck with the trusty single weapon style.
Terminator Armor + Power Fist seems pretty practical to me. Shit, I wouldn't be caught on the same planet as an enemy wearing that unless I had me a Titan. *Stomp* *squish goes the power-armor!*Yokai said:Impractically, I would choose Terminator armor with a power fist and assault cannon.
Huh. One of the few rather exotic choices that is actually reasonably practical. The thing has almost no reach, but is very light and fast, and has good piercing power and damage. A good weapon if you're skilled with the shield and fast enough to close the distance.nin_ninja said:
Only melee?
I am dissapoint.
I can't use Sharkzooka then (kudos if you know who came up with this)
I'll go with the traditionallightsaber katana.
I am dissapoint.
I can't use Sharkzooka then (kudos if you know who came up with this)
I'll go with the traditional
