KalloonWhite wrote:Um, this has been festering in the back of my mind for quite some time now...
What's everybody's weapon of choice? Mine are cards.
Humm that is a tough one. I am good with the rapier. I like that one. but I also like short blades, they are better for throwing anf the like. I would say the Ripier though, or the Sythe.
Stranger things have happened, and do, with alarming regularity.
"Anyone whose ever done any kind of weapons training knows that having your only cutting edge on the side of your weapon that faces YOU is not good. Scythes are extremely impractical weapons in real life and hard as hell to use in a fight against any other weapon. Traditionally, even spearmen would carry a short sword on them in case the enemy got past the pointy end of the spear (the only part that they were concerned about)."
Psykeout wrote:"Anyone whose ever done any kind of weapons training knows that having your only cutting edge on the side of your weapon that faces YOU is not good. Scythes are extremely impractical weapons in real life and hard as **** to use in a fight against any other weapon. Traditionally, even spearmen would carry a short sword on them in case the enemy got past the pointy end of the spear (the only part that they were concerned about)."
which is why I generalized to blades. plus, you could probably sharpen the other edge of the scythe to make it a bit more practical.
Psykeout wrote:"Anyone whose ever done any kind of weapons training knows that having your only cutting edge on the side of your weapon that faces YOU is not good. Scythes are extremely impractical weapons in real life and hard as **** to use in a fight against any other weapon. Traditionally, even spearmen would carry a short sword on them in case the enemy got past the pointy end of the spear (the only part that they were concerned about)."
There are styles of Sythes that are designed to fight with and do relativly well aginst other weapons of the period. It is a matter of the skill of the person using it.
Stranger things have happened, and do, with alarming regularity.
In all seriousness, I'd probably select some sort of rifle, like an M-14 or AR-18, as a primary weapon, Colt Kodiak/Anaconda as a secondary, and Glock 27 would be my tertiary. ;3
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Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
I beg to differ with you there Psyke.
Stranger things have happened, and do, with alarming regularity.
Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
That's probably because a scythe is a farm tool, not something that was designed to be a weapon.
sonic id furreh!!! wrote:but anything can be used as a weapon...
True, but some things are better at being weapons than others. :3
RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:
but, that looks like a lute. or maybe a mandolin.
You are right. I never understood how can you fight with a musical instrument in RO. But that is a discussion of another thread.
I prefer distance weapons.
In a time warp from 2011.
Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
but anything can be used as a weapon...
i didn't say ANY other weapon. I just mean there's always something that will be better than a scythe.
Coatl_Ruu wrote:
Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
That's probably because a scythe is a farm tool, not something that was designed to be a weapon.
That's right on the money. In fact, that's why it's associated often with the grimm reaper. Because he's a "REAPER." as in, the person who gathers the crops when it's their time to be harvested.
Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
I beg to differ with you there Psyke.
To say a scythe isn't worse than a martial polearm is to say a 2x4 isn't worse than a nightstick. They were improvised weapons and nothing more; they are extremely impractical.
For practicality (at that time period) I'd probably go with a halberd, which was an amazingly effective weapon. Or a naginata, which is faster and not quite as lethal. A shortsword and a shield for closer quarters.
For modern settings, I'm going to assume there's a reason assault rifles are so prevalent and go with that.
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Often one of the duo members, the straight man, feed, dead wood, or stooge is portrayed as reasonable and serious, and the other one, the funny man or comic is portrayed as funny, less educated or less intelligent, silly, or unorthodox. When a woman is in the "funny man" role, she is more often referred to as a comic foil.
Dissension wrote:Chainsaw tail. *giggles*
My weapon of choice is officially having Dissension guard me.
Scythes were something many people had (as farming was big back then) and technically capable of lethal harm, so it was often used if the common folk needed some form of protection.
mathgrant wrote:
Psykeout wrote:mm.
So in a comedy duo, does anybody remember what the other one is called? i mean, the one who ISN'T the straight-man.
Often one of the duo members, the straight man, feed, dead wood, or stooge is portrayed as reasonable and serious, and the other one, the funny man or comic is portrayed as funny, less educated or less intelligent, silly, or unorthodox. When a woman is in the "funny man" role, she is more often referred to as a comic foil.
Mathy to the rescue~!
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Psykeout wrote:scythes are flawed by their most basic principles. Nothing that falls under the definition of scythe would be better than another weapon.
I beg to differ with you there Psyke.
To say a scythe isn't worse than a martial polearm is to say a 2x4 isn't worse than a nightstick. They were improvised weapons and nothing more; they are extremely impractical.
For practicality (at that time period) I'd probably go with a halberd, which was an amazingly effective weapon. Or a naginata, which is faster and not quite as lethal. A shortsword and a shield for closer quarters.
For modern settings, I'm going to assume there's a reason assault rifles are so prevalent and go with that.
I hagree that the Halberd would be the best choise of the era. it was definantly one of the longest running and, as you said, most effective. though it is cumbersome to an extent. Thus I sitck with my orgional choise of Rapier.
Stranger things have happened, and do, with alarming regularity.
Sleet wrote:To say a scythe isn't worse than a martial polearm is to say a 2x4 isn't worse than a nightstick. They were improvised weapons and nothing more; they are extremely impractical.
but what if the 2x4 had a nail sticking out of it?
My weapon of choice is to smugly point out when a minor linguistics error makes others' weapons impossible
Psykeout wrote:
KalloonWhite wrote:...I feel all inadequate with my cards now.
In canada, they play a game.
Throw cards at each other from ten paces until you bleed.
I have to think that "canada" is some sort of quasi-pacifist state of mind, since the country Canada's name is a proper noun and is generally capitalized.
mathgrant wrote:That's it, Psykeout, or "sickout", as I will now call you, you're dead meat. *sics Dissension on you*
He was "SYK", which I generally felt to be pronounced "sick", so you're not far off there really.
