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Cimmerian · 06-29-2002, 04:48 AM

A Barbarian longsword. Well crafted metal. 4'6 foot long, twin edged blade fitted firmly on to a swivelling neck and foot long handle. Around 90 - 100 pounds in weight. Strong enough to chop down a pine tree in one swipe.

A large battle axe too, strapped upon my back, weighing 140 pounds. 4 foot handle and a double bit, twin edged axe head. Foot and a half high and 3 feet wide.

Assortment of daggers and darts.

I would defintely travel alone but also do well with small groups. I scoff at all those class distinctions. When you live by the sword, all men are equal.

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Yregwyn · 07-05-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cimmerian

A Barbarian longsword. Well crafted metal. 4'6 foot long, twin edged blade fitted firmly on to a swivelling neck and foot long handle. Around 90 - 100 pounds in weight. Strong enough to chop down a pine tree in one swipe.

A large battle axe too, strapped upon my back, weighing 140 pounds. 4 foot handle and a double bit, twin edged axe head. Foot and a half high and 3 feet wide.

Assortment of daggers and darts.

I would defintely travel alone but also do well with small groups. I scoff at all those class distinctions. When you live by the sword, all men are equal.

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Wow how would you travel with all that stuff strapped on you? If you could go on a walk about with that gear and keep up, i sure would not want to be on your bad side. Where would you put your supplies? Hmmmm Haha im just giving you a hard time, still alot of weight to be lugging around.

Andsigil · 07-05-2014, 11:14 AM

The humble (and oft-forgotten) spear may have killed more people in history than any other melee-weapon. It gives standoff distance, momentum, and interesting angles of attack.

For closer ranges, a ranger would find that a handaxe and a short sword/long knife would be a good combination for both survival and battle.

Add a bow, and you've some formidable potential.

Aganzir · 07-05-2014, 03:49 PM

I'll opt for a composite bow; Hungarian or Mongolian or somesuch. As long as I can do archery on horseback, I'm happy. In addition to being great fun, it's such a sneaky and safe way of attacking.

My melee choice is a battle axe - it's heavy enough to cause a lot of damage, and chaotic enough for me.

Morthoron · 07-05-2014, 04:10 PM

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My melee choice is a battle axe - it's heavy enough to cause a lot of damage, and chaotic enough for me.

I am not sure you could swing my ex-wife over your head, Agan; but if you could, I am certain she would make an absolutely terrifying melee weapon. The howling alone would be enough to frighten off an advancing foe.

Inziladun · 07-05-2014, 04:22 PM

I prefer the long-range tactic wherever possible, so just let me have a bow, a quiver of arrows, and a short sword for emergency use when the battle gets too close.

Aganzir · 07-05-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

I am not sure you could swing my ex-wife over your head, Agan; but if you could, I am certain she would make an absolutely terrifying melee weapon. The howling alone would be enough to frighten off an advancing foe.

Thanks for the tip! I'll be happy to make her acquaintance if I ever need a better weapon than I already have!

McCaber · 07-12-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

The humble (and oft-forgotten) spear may have killed more people in history than any other melee-weapon. It gives standoff distance, momentum, and interesting angles of attack.

For closer ranges, a ranger would find that a handaxe and a short sword/long knife would be a good combination for both survival and battle.

Add a bow, and you've some formidable potential.

Spears were used because they were cheap to make and assembled in ranks well. If you're fighting with a polearm at all, the most effective thing you can do would have several dozen of your closest friends similarly outfitted.

William Cloud Hicklin · 07-10-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Yregwyn

Wow how would you travel with all that stuff strapped on you? If you could go on a walk about with that gear and keep up

Shades of GTA, where apparently Nico keeps 300 lbs of weapons and ammo (including a rocket launcher) in his pockets.

06-29-2002, 04:48 AM	#1
Cimmerian Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aquilonia Posts: 382	A Barbarian longsword. Well crafted metal. 4'6 foot long, twin edged blade fitted firmly on to a swivelling neck and foot long handle. Around 90 - 100 pounds in weight. Strong enough to chop down a pine tree in one swipe. A large battle axe too, strapped upon my back, weighing 140 pounds. 4 foot handle and a double bit, twin edged axe head. Foot and a half high and 3 feet wide. Assortment of daggers and darts. I would defintely travel alone but also do well with small groups. I scoff at all those class distinctions. When you live by the sword, all men are equal. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ IN STEEL I TRUST, BY CROM!

07-05-2014, 11:14 AM	#3
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	The humble (and oft-forgotten) spear may have killed more people in history than any other melee-weapon. It gives standoff distance, momentum, and interesting angles of attack. For closer ranges, a ranger would find that a handaxe and a short sword/long knife would be a good combination for both survival and battle. Add a bow, and you've some formidable potential. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

07-05-2014, 03:49 PM	#4
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I'll opt for a composite bow; Hungarian or Mongolian or somesuch. As long as I can do archery on horseback, I'm happy. In addition to being great fun, it's such a sneaky and safe way of attacking. My melee choice is a battle axe - it's heavy enough to cause a lot of damage, and chaotic enough for me. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

07-05-2014, 04:22 PM	#6
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I prefer the long-range tactic wherever possible, so just let me have a bow, a quiver of arrows, and a short sword for emergency use when the battle gets too close. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.