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Yregwyn · 06-29-2014, 10:58 AM

Awesome idea for a topic!! I have a small collection of weapons, and i think one of the best feeling swords ive ever played with would be a "Spatha" its just a longer version of the Roman Gladius(the sword that conqured the world) they developed it for horseback. It eventually replaced the Gladius as standard weapon of the legions. (ya ya history lesson im sorry) A Gladius was around 22" and a Spatha 30". Either that or a longsword like Glamdring or Anduil. Or a Agnicourt sword, it was around 28" to 30" but with a very thin blade kind of in between a short sword and a broadsword. Or maybe a a sword like Hadafang. A khopesh would be a good sword also. Or a finely made scimitar, or curved broadsword. Its hard to chose LoL. As for armor (noone else really did armor but this thread is really cool so i am XD)A leather curiass by itsself or over a knee length chain shirt.(mithral of course) haha JK leather greaves and bracers id rather wear gloves then have to mess with a gauntlet. With a dark colored long overtunic under it all, to act as a gambelson, (and look cool also) A cross between Faramir in the LOTR movies and Legolas in the Hobbit. A halbert with a big pauldron instead of a shield/spear combo if there waas a pass to hold or something like that. But, if i had to really chose for a trip like the fellowship.......id have to say a longsword 1 1/2 sword some would call it.(In the fashion as Glamdring). A dagger, 20 arrow quiver and short bow. It would be pretty cool to have a long knife or short sword specially built into the quiver as a backup, kind of like Legolas or Kili , oh and a strap to hold the unstrung bow on the quiver also. With my cloak being custum made with slits in it, so my quiver would strap on but would not hinder me from pulling my cloak together if it was cold or stealth was needed. I read somewhere that the Ithilien Rangers did that with there cloaks for maximun concealment but easy access to there arrows. A large satchel with a shoulder strap i think instead of a backpack because of the quiver. This was fun again good idea!!

06-29-2014, 10:58 AM	#56
Yregwyn Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 36	Awesome idea for a topic!! I have a small collection of weapons, and i think one of the best feeling swords ive ever played with would be a "Spatha" its just a longer version of the Roman Gladius(the sword that conqured the world) they developed it for horseback. It eventually replaced the Gladius as standard weapon of the legions. (ya ya history lesson im sorry) A Gladius was around 22" and a Spatha 30". Either that or a longsword like Glamdring or Anduil. Or a Agnicourt sword, it was around 28" to 30" but with a very thin blade kind of in between a short sword and a broadsword. Or maybe a a sword like Hadafang. A khopesh would be a good sword also. Or a finely made scimitar, or curved broadsword. Its hard to chose LoL. As for armor (noone else really did armor but this thread is really cool so i am XD)A leather curiass by itsself or over a knee length chain shirt.(mithral of course) haha JK leather greaves and bracers id rather wear gloves then have to mess with a gauntlet. With a dark colored long overtunic under it all, to act as a gambelson, (and look cool also) A cross between Faramir in the LOTR movies and Legolas in the Hobbit. A halbert with a big pauldron instead of a shield/spear combo if there waas a pass to hold or something like that. But, if i had to really chose for a trip like the fellowship.......id have to say a longsword 1 1/2 sword some would call it.(In the fashion as Glamdring). A dagger, 20 arrow quiver and short bow. It would be pretty cool to have a long knife or short sword specially built into the quiver as a backup, kind of like Legolas or Kili , oh and a strap to hold the unstrung bow on the quiver also. With my cloak being custum made with slits in it, so my quiver would strap on but would not hinder me from pulling my cloak together if it was cold or stealth was needed. I read somewhere that the Ithilien Rangers did that with there cloaks for maximun concealment but easy access to there arrows. A large satchel with a shoulder strap i think instead of a backpack because of the quiver. This was fun again good idea!! __________________ Fingolfin.....He passed over Dor-nu-fauglith like wind amid dust, and all that beheld his onslaught fled in amaze, thinking Orome himself was come: for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Last edited by Yregwyn; 07-05-2014 at 09:53 AM.