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Main => The Courtyard => Topic started by: Thorsteinn on 2014-07-12, 21:27:05
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Y'all know the phrase "A hate from old times", so which weapon, period to your portrayal (not necessarily local), would you least want to face in 1-vs-1 combat? Which do you think has the most "hate"?
-Thorsteinn
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9' spear....too hard at least for me to get in past it unless I have my 7'6" glaive...then its on...
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Via Nissan Maxima on the AA when he said "Poleaxe".
Brothers of Steel - Krzysztof Szatecki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9eHuVYwWY8#ws)
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I'd think anything that reduces my natural supremacy would be something I'd like to avoid. Heh. In my case, that's nearly every weapon. ;)
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(Pole Arm) Edit.
Armored War elephant. If that counts as Melee weapon.
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A bunch of crossbowman behind a castle wall, or a lance wielded by a competent horseman.
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I'd think anything that reduces my natural supremacy would be something I'd like to avoid. Heh. In my case, that's nearly every weapon. ;)
Exact same thing I was thinking. :)
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Being a Pikeman, I don't fear too many melee weapons. Without my Pike, though, I wouldn't want to face a Pike. For my Border Reiver impression, the melee weapon I would most hate to face would definately be the Jeddart or Jedburgh Stave. They were particularly nast polearms.
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For my Border Reiver impression, the melee weapon I would most hate to face would definately be the Jeddart or Jedburgh Stave. They were particularly nasty polearms.
Not heard of that. Got pics?
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Is this said Jedburgh staff?
http://www.wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/jedburgh-staff-or-jeddart-axe-scottish-weapon-replica.html/ (http://www.wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/jedburgh-staff-or-jeddart-axe-scottish-weapon-replica.html/)
This looks rather nasty
http://www.wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/streithammer-medieval-two-handed-hammer.html/ (http://www.wulflund.com/weapons/axes-poleweapons/streithammer-medieval-two-handed-hammer.html/)
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Flail or a chain mounted Morning Star.
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An angry wife with a stabbing stare & access with any of my medieval hardware.
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I'd think anything that reduces my natural supremacy would be something I'd like to avoid. Heh. In my case, that's nearly every weapon. ;)
I'm going to have to agree with Sir William. I don't particularly want any kind of weapon to the face. ;)
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there all nasty. a kuss, bec de corbin, poleaxe i dunno which is worse
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there all nasty. a kuss, bec de corbin, poleaxe i dunno which is worse
Certain Sabatons.
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I fear any weapon in the hands of a skilled opponent. Skill and speed, not size or quality of kit, deserve a healthy respect. Countless times I’ve witnessed a cocky lad cut to pieces by someone twice (three times!) his age.
To answer your question more directly – in the SCA, I fear a two-handed sword in the hands of an inexperienced fighter. That s**t hurts, bad. People get broken.
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Any weapon is worthy of respect, I think though that if you train against everything you can you learn when to dodge, when to press advantage, and when to just toss up the white flag and call it good. No need to end up a smear on the grass.
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Fear any opponent whose skill you are not familiar with. Makes you more aware before you decide to strike first. Always expect someone to know something you do not. Never assume you are better than another. In doing this, you become better by how you react to the threat. Always self-improve to better your ability and you become more a threat to an opponent. The unfamiliar is what makes you hesitate but leads to better form in action. Study, practice and perfect your abilities.
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In my period it would be a Daneaxe.
(http://armor.com/images/pole024a.jpg)
Out of my period it would be a Hussite War Flail.
(http://www.wulflund.com/image-service.php?pid=720&lang=en&img=img.jpg)
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Idk if this counts, but war dogs of any sort would probably be the most terrifying thing me. They are fast, strong, and can tear out your throat in seconds.
If it had to be an actual man made weapon it would be the dagger/knife. For no matter what armor you have on, a dagger/knife can find a weak point. Plus in my honest opinion it is the perfect weapon. Why else would it still be used to this day?
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My vote: The deadly spurs. :)
(http://modernchivalry.org/images/deadlyspurs.jpg)
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:o OH THE HORROR! :o
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Greek Fire is certainly up there. Or Wildfire, should I find myself in the Westerosi side of things.
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Greek Fire is certainly up there. Or Wildfire, should I find myself in the Westerosi side of things.
I think Greek Fire falls into siege warfare. Melee combat is for hand 2 hand weapons. But still a scary weapon to face.
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:o OH THE HORROR! :o
Indeed! Egads!!
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I would be terrified to have someone with a war hammer attack me. I can only imagine that even if my opponent was unable to land a decisive killing blow, wherever he connects, something is going to break, rendering at least staggered, if not completely incapacitated. Death by war hammer just sounds like a brutal way to go.