Managed to get my hands on a Strange Eyelander on TF2 a couple weeks ago, so I'm pretty fond of Claymores at the moment. And fond of the big blood crazed Scots wielding them.
favorite type of melee weapon?
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Winged spear. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjqwZrEnJTU] It is easy to use. It has a long range and can be used at short range. It can block, stab and cut. A halberd or similar weapons seem may nice, but they might not be as easy to use.
Unless lightsabers or a magically extending/retracting spear is available. I would also be willing to go with a mechanised suit, á la District 9.
Unless lightsabers or a magically extending/retracting spear is available. I would also be willing to go with a mechanised suit, á la District 9.
Actually... Well. I'm not 100% certain on the historical veracity of this, but I can personally testify that a well made medieval longsword can easily cut through chain armor with barely a nick. I would assume that against a decent strike, plate would also afford limited protection against a decent blade. The way I've seen it, I've always assumed armor was mostly there to protect from the strikes that didn't have too much force behind them but could still do damage to an un-armored opponent. And wealth. It was also definitely about wealth.Groenteman said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUh9b_5tg8M
This one is with some sort of concrete/construction material. But I saw the same guys stab through a chain shirt, and chop at a metal anvil a couple of years ago at the Maryland Renn Fest. The blade comes out barely damaged at all, but the anvil... woof. Metal chips flying everywhere.
It all depends on the scenario and the fights.
But overall i have some "preffered" weapons:
*Long-Range: Bow. Its efficient, elegant, simple. Granted, crossbows give more power, but are slower. There are lots of other ranged weapons, but bow is my favourite.
*Mid-range/melee: Double Kusarigama. You have a great weapon that can act as a mid range and a melee weapon. You can grapple an opponent, use it as defence, create some distance between you and the foe... they are pretty versatile.
*Melee/Mid-range: Hook swords. You can use them as "regular" swords for melee, or you can "join" them and strike to foes in the mid range. Also you can block blows with them so they are also pretty versatile.
But overall i have some "preffered" weapons:
*Long-Range: Bow. Its efficient, elegant, simple. Granted, crossbows give more power, but are slower. There are lots of other ranged weapons, but bow is my favourite.
*Mid-range/melee: Double Kusarigama. You have a great weapon that can act as a mid range and a melee weapon. You can grapple an opponent, use it as defence, create some distance between you and the foe... they are pretty versatile.
*Melee/Mid-range: Hook swords. You can use them as "regular" swords for melee, or you can "join" them and strike to foes in the mid range. Also you can block blows with them so they are also pretty versatile.
"An Axe, now that takes me back."(1) but seriously they are fantastic little weapons. Not only can you use them to remove a person's limbs from their torso but you can chop firewood and prepare food with it as well and it's the same as wielding a butcher's knife. Duel wielding axes is the way I usually go if I can.
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1. Mama from Adamms family
and we have Space Marine to thank for putting that glorious weapon in our hands. Sure it's fun to watch squads of assault marines carving things up from a distance but to actually have that thing in your hand was amazing.Roganzar said:Chainsword.
I want one. I'd use one for almost every circumstance I could.
Don't need elegance when you have diamond-tipped, adamantium teeth moving at insanely high speeds carving my enemies like a thanksgiving turkey.
Recently, I've come to favor the staff. It's a very elegant weapon, and I enjoy the extra reach.
Traditionally, I favor the dagger and hatchet combination. Specifically, the type of hatchet that has a blunt-and-bladed style, for cleaving or for staggering an opponent's stance. Blades can get stuck, so it's nice to have something that can buckle the legs. The knife has a lasting universal appeal, though admittedly requires finesse to use, so it gets better mileage when used for ambush rather than straight-on confrontation.
Traditionally, I favor the dagger and hatchet combination. Specifically, the type of hatchet that has a blunt-and-bladed style, for cleaving or for staggering an opponent's stance. Blades can get stuck, so it's nice to have something that can buckle the legs. The knife has a lasting universal appeal, though admittedly requires finesse to use, so it gets better mileage when used for ambush rather than straight-on confrontation.
Axes. Although, the idea of goring somebody to death with a heavy garden rake is a cool concept. Hence my use of the TF2 Pyro's Back Scratcher. Underrated weapon. I wonder if a rake-like weapon has ever seen use in real combat, though?
2 years of fencing and dueling instruction have biased me to the rapier and dirk. Not great vs some others, but with it's own advantages.
Some more love for a good old fashioned hand ax or tomahawk from me. Damn things are nearly perfect for nearly any close quarters situation and it can double as a tool in a post apocalyptic world as well. I like my toys to have a combination of utility and flexibility. Swords and spears are too large and hard to hide, maces are too heavy and no one wears anti cutting armour any more. Give me a hatchet any day.
The Force, ideally with a complimentary lightsaber, but if we have to pick just one, totally The Force. Because when you can punch someone in the face from the other side of a football field, melee becomes a whole lot more fun.
I usually enjoy most melee weapons that are not insanely big like most fantasy game weapons. Although they are very rarely used in games I love any kind of spear/staff weapon, if it's a stick with something on the end then I like it. Although they probably weigh too much to use in real life I love spears that have the stick part made out of metal, same with halberds. Although they would realistically be used for poking the enemy I enjoy seeing them used in large sweeping motions with lots of spinning and use of the pole for blocking.
For functionality I usually prefer something that can be used with a shield, bastard swords are usually my favourite as they can also be wielded using both hands, it was the bastard sword that I used to finish Dark souls 2. Though I have a special place in my heart for the Black knight halberd and other halberds similar to it, I loved seeing Whitebeard use one in One piece but I don't know the name of that type of halberd.
Though I've also started to enjoy melee weapons that have been merged with guns. I've watched RWBY recently and really enjoy Ruby's Sniper Scythe and Yan's shotgun fists. Playing Fallout: New Vegas as an unarmed character made me appreciate the ballistic fist even more, there is just something so satisfying about using them in melee. Warframe has just added a shotgun/sword hybrid as well and being someone who primarily uses melee in it I am looing forward to unlocking it and going crazy.
For functionality I usually prefer something that can be used with a shield, bastard swords are usually my favourite as they can also be wielded using both hands, it was the bastard sword that I used to finish Dark souls 2. Though I have a special place in my heart for the Black knight halberd and other halberds similar to it, I loved seeing Whitebeard use one in One piece but I don't know the name of that type of halberd.
Though I've also started to enjoy melee weapons that have been merged with guns. I've watched RWBY recently and really enjoy Ruby's Sniper Scythe and Yan's shotgun fists. Playing Fallout: New Vegas as an unarmed character made me appreciate the ballistic fist even more, there is just something so satisfying about using them in melee. Warframe has just added a shotgun/sword hybrid as well and being someone who primarily uses melee in it I am looing forward to unlocking it and going crazy.