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Maelstrom Registered user The Knight of the Black Rose Last page view: 3328 days, 1 hour, 5 minutes and 44 seconds ago. |
On a medieval fair they had a battle, or rather a series of simultaneous duels, between the local knight orders/recreation brotherhoods. Ofcourse, it wasn't accurate, but it was fun to watch and they didn't stop for injuries, even though a broken arm from a mace [shields don't stop those very well] was the worst one - it was still just a raised hand for saying "I give up". A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees a light at the end of that tunnel. A realist sees a train. And the train driver sees three idiots on the tracks. [Edited 1 time, last edit on 4/23/2008 at 10:51 (GMT -5) by Maelstrom] |
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Creoth Unregistered user |
I was brought up from an infant in martial arts. My father was a top student of his time under pete siringano, look 'im up. I can use pretty much anything under the sun other then a tri-staff or sai (learning... f'ckin ow). I literally have scars all over my body from a couple of my fellows beating the living shit out of each other daily with practice weapons. My chins break yours -.0 Spears win. For one, there are all kinds of ways to block with a spear one-handed. You simply can't lay a blade against your body for support like you can a spear. Anywyas, personally I would adjust all kinds of stuff on those bonuses. Like someone said though, it's a game. 300 is probably the closest to a real war assuming they're bodies never get tired. Real wars pretty much went one strike one kill an on from there. Blocking a full-force strike from a metal weapon with a metal weapon is simply limb numbing. It's why front-line men were pretty much on a suicide mission. Even if you were martial-doom, within a span of minutes of swinging that three/four pound sword around, you're spent. I could right half a book on this so excuse the choppiness. I think it made my point? |
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J. Registered user You'll never get rid of me Last page view: 5875 days, 30 minutes and 52 seconds ago. |
Sorry, but do you really think people can take you seriously if you claim that 300 is realistic :D If you're feeling happy, don't worry, it'll go away. Originally posted by noob: "I'm everytime amazed how you people know to exploit every single little bug (or not-bug) for elaborated scumming tatics even if the feature seems completely useless or bad." |
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Creoth Unregistered user |
As far as movies go? yeah that's as realistic as I have seen. If they were the best fighters on earth and got a brand new body every five minutes, that's about how it would go. Sorry, but do you really think I care if YOU take me seriously? Wow. Get a life off the internet. |
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Maelstrom Registered user The Knight of the Black Rose Last page view: 3328 days, 1 hour, 5 minutes and 44 seconds ago. |
Sorry, but do you really think we care what you think? Wow. Cheers for spartans in leather briefs, red capes and no armour. Hope your reality is as fun in other aspects as well. A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees a light at the end of that tunnel. A realist sees a train. And the train driver sees three idiots on the tracks. |
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gut Registered user Painted this one too. Last page view: 5108 days, 7 hours, 53 minutes and 28 seconds ago. |
A quick poll : ) Put me in the 'fool filter', where I belong!
[Edited 1 time, last edit on 6/16/2008 at 00:01 (GMT -5) by gut] |
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Darren Grey Registered user Last page view: 4450 days, 5 hours, 36 minutes and 32 seconds ago. |
I don't care enough to vote ;) Waldenbrook, the dwarven shopkeeper, mumbles: "I'd offer 9 gold pieces for yer dwarven child corpse." |
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Maelstrom Registered user The Knight of the Black Rose Last page view: 3328 days, 1 hour, 5 minutes and 44 seconds ago. |
I can't be bothered to think about what I think ;P A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees a light at the end of that tunnel. A realist sees a train. And the train driver sees three idiots on the tracks. |
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Spartanus Unregistered user |
Hey,Spartan moon-shaped shields were designed exactly for using short spears and swords to thust over them while blocking enemys advantages. Roman gladius was a finesse weapon that was the ultimate reason why legions were so efficient.Thrust to throat,belly or groin was much easier with heavy but balanced gladius than with longer swords.It is true that great-swords have the reach advantage but against shield and gladius,or short spear that turned to actual disadvantage. As for breaking shields with heavy weapons-we have to remember that at the time the best weapon material was cast-iron or bronce as with the shields and armors. |
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