Medieval warfare!

[YouCallMeNighthawk]

Today i was watching something about medieval warfare and how it evolved and what not. It got me thinking would i survive a battle in medieval times!

They say battles would last hours maybe even days with terrible casualty reports on both sides. I can run for about 5 mins then get tired out so i doubt i would last hours swingin a sword being weighed down by heavy armour.

I would just try and stick with a few guys once the battle has commenced and form a small squad and skuttle around the battlefield trying to kill as many as i could. Also would have to have 2 small swords and a small shield attached to my arm.

So what i ask is, do you think you would survive in a medieval battle? What would be your weapon of choice? How would you go about fighting in the battle?

 

[TheBluesader]

I would be a Viking. Which means I would fight by winning. My weapon of choice would be cold, hard victory. And I would survive by winning as a Viking.

 

[NeutralDrow]

My weapon of choice would be my feet.

Spoiler: My preferred tactic.

 

[Timotei]

I would be a Viking. Which means I would fight by winning. My weapon of choice would be cold, hard victory. And I would survive by winning as a Viking.

And your enemy would be change.

True, casualties were high in medieval battles, and going in with the first wave was a guaranteed death. Mostly it came down to who had the best improvisation and teamwork skills.

As for what I would do. I couldn't I'd be one of the women attending to the wounded being carried back.

 

[Veldt Falsetto]

Disappointed, here I thought Call of Duty: Black Ops was set in the dark ages.

OT: I'd die but I'd die kicking people's shins

 

[YouCallMeNighthawk]

My weapon of choice would be my feet.

Spoiler: My preferred tactic.

Damn you to hell!! i really want to watch the holy grail now but i can't as i've lent it out!

loool

 

[Julianking93]

Now that would be awesome though I was always hoping for Future Warfare.

 

[TriGGeR_HaPPy]

Archer.
As an avid archer already, it seems like it would suit me.

However, if it was just me transported to that time, as opposed to a version of me who grew up in that time, then if we were ambushed or my squad of archers wasn't adequately protected... I'm not sure how I'd go in surviving in a situation like that. :S

 

[SlowShootinPete]

As an individual fighter, my likelihood of surviving would be very low and have little to do with my skill. It's a numbers game. The person leading me and my allies would be a more important factor.

That said, I would probably want to be in a phalanx, or perhaps an archer.

 

[TheTim]

I'd be an english longbow man. Those guys were complete badasses

 

[Yureina]

I don't think I would do too well. The Medieval Age was just not a good time for the average person as far as trying to stay alive is concerned.

 

[TheBluesader]

I would be a Viking. Which means I would fight by winning. My weapon of choice would be cold, hard victory. And I would survive by winning as a Viking.

And your enemy would be change.

True, casualties were high in medieval battles, and going in with the first wave was a guaranteed death. Mostly it came down to who had the best improvisation and teamwork skills.

As for what I would do. I couldn't I'd be one of the women attending to the wounded being carried back.

No, my enemies would be trolls, dragons, giants and the forces of the Underworld at Ragnarok. And anyone who tried to stop me from taking their stuff. Because as a Viking, I would be entitled to everything and anything I should want.

Clearly you do not know your history.

 

[octafish]

I'd have died of a disease before battle anyway.

 

[Yokai]

I'd prefer to be perhaps a spearman guarding the artillery crew. I'm at the back of the battle, and it's unlikely I'd have to deal with more than a couple of stragglers at a time. Medieval spears were rather good at breaking, though, so I'd want a shortsword to back me up.

Or, if we're playing by Total War rules, I'd just want to be at the back of a formation. I'd get to stand there, sidestepping and inching forward incrementally, until some cavalry flank our enemies, or the guys in the front die and the entire platoon loses its nerve and runs away. It's a failsafe plan!

 

[J. Reed]

Kite shield. Half-plate. Flanged mace.

No swords. The silly things require too much finesse, in my opinion, and would be useless against plate.

A mace (or warhammer), on the other hand, works just as well on hard targets as soft ones. The flanges bite into plate armor and keep it from deflecting away.

The mace is also a lower maintenance weapon, so you wouldn't need to worry about its lethality diminishing.

 

[Lalalarzi]

I'd be the princess you were all fighting for. Forward my people! Into glorious battle! I'll be waiting for you after.... with nachos

 

[crimson5pheonix]

I don't have the endurance for front line fighting. And I know I'm not good enough to be an assassin. That leaves duelist with a rapier. Not medieval you say? "Pah" I say, pah!

 

[YouCallMeNighthawk]

Kite shield. Half-plate. Flanged mace.

No swords. The silly things require too much finesse, in my opinion, and would be useless against plate.

A mace (or warhammer), on the other hand, works just as well on hard targets as soft ones. The flanges bite into plate armor and keep it from deflecting away.

The mace is also a lower maintenance weapon, so wouldn't need to worry about its lethality diminishing.

Aren't maces and warhammers generally heavier than a sword? so would use more energy to swing it about tiring the person out quicker?

 

[crimson5pheonix]

Kite shield. Half-plate. Flanged mace.

No swords. The silly things require too much finesse, in my opinion, and would be useless against plate.

A mace (or warhammer), on the other hand, works just as well on hard targets as soft ones. The flanges bite into plate armor and keep it from deflecting away.

The mace is also a lower maintenance weapon, so wouldn't need to worry about its lethality diminishing.

Aren't maces and warhammers generally heavier than a sword? so would use more energy to swing it about tiring the person out quicker?

And they're slower, a competent swordsman could counter quickly.

 

[J. Reed]

Also, movies piss me off when they do stupid things with armies.

Lord of the Rings (it's a fantasy, yes, but they're using swords and shields so it should count), when they attack the Black Gates. I TAKE SUCH SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THAT F**KING BATTLE.

They sit there in tight little ball of soldiers and just LET the enemy completely envelope them. March UP TO THE GATES. Mitigate their numbers advantage! You're all going to die, retards!

I know it's just a movie. But god damn does it annoy me.

Sorry for bitching...