Your Favourite Pre-Firearm Weapon List

Grey_Wolf · 02-03-2003, 02:54 PM

1. Bows and arrows
2. Staffs (I think they're called Masterstaffs)
3. Rapiers
4. Morning-stars
5. Javelins
6. Daggers
7. Axes
8. Maces
9. Sabres

***gdl96*** · 02-03-2003, 04:44 PM

Radagast The Brown · 02-03-2003, 04:48 PM

What about a sword? is that good?

Blackboar · 02-03-2003, 04:48 PM

Has to be 1

Wayfarer · 02-03-2003, 05:43 PM

I am almost positive that something like this has been done before...Ah, well.

I'll have to be rather specific, as there are lots of broad categories that could be used.

A leaf-bladed bastard longsword. I am especially fond of the various celtic leaf blade designs, and am absolutely in love with the Iberian Falcata. Quatrefoil guards are are goergeous as well, with my preference being for swords that have parrying hooks, spines, and (especially) flares on the blade.

Another weapon that's a favorite of mine is the Bardiche, and the even more impressive Lochaber, both of which are pole arms or war axes, the Lochaber with a backwards facing hook to use as a secondary attack.

Spear wise, I like the leaf bladed variety, which is a simple and highly functional weapon, and also the Zulu Short Spear, the Japanese Yari and Naginita. The japenese weapons, especially, implement a number of useful devices such as jitte that make them more effective.

In the blunt weapons category, there's the venerable mace, of which the gothic design is my favorite, and the war flail, which I prefer in the multi headed variety. Another weapon of my liking is the simple war club-a medium staff of heavy wood with metal studs along the upper length. A rather effecient weapon if I say so myself.

Was that more than you wanted to hear, on not? I hope nobody is scared of me that wasn't already.

eowyngirl14 · 02-03-2003, 06:21 PM

a big wooden stick good for hitting people on the head with

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 06:23 PM

1) bows and arrows
2) sword
3) throwing knives
4) daggers

i like sharp pointy things.... hehehe

Draken · 02-03-2003, 08:16 PM

Always quite liked the quarterstaff, nice simple bit of timber but does the job. For spears the gae bolga sounds truly unpleasant in that the barbs do more damage being wrenched out than they did going in.

The bastard sword was always a favourite as me and my mates would say "someone give me that bastard sword" and find it amusing every time for...oh...years.

As a combination, broadsword and shield is pretty damn effective.

But wouldn't fancy facing a longbowman (or crossbowman for that matter) across an open field. Crossbowmen? They look bleeding' furious... I'm off!

Gwaimir Windgem · 02-03-2003, 08:18 PM

All my favorite weapons are pre-fire arm.

I like longswords, double-handed swords, longbows, etc.

eowyngirl14 · 02-03-2003, 08:22 PM

ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! the sling shot!

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 09:39 PM

rocks dont do as much damage as arrows eowyngirl14

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-03-2003, 09:41 PM

sharp pointy things that u can possibly light on fire muah hahahahahahhahahaha!

Evenstar1400 · 02-03-2003, 10:05 PM

hehehe... pointy objects and fire are fun!

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-03-2003, 10:08 PM

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss

LuthienTinuviel · 02-03-2003, 10:09 PM

i like my basic recurve bow....

haha i was playing with the drama swords today in class. i tried out a few moves from LotR and everyone id afraid to do the stage combat unit with me!

i like short swords. but in some cases a longsword would be nice.. haha like the halways during passing time! muahahahaa

***azalea*** · 02-03-2003, 10:27 PM

Fists.

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 02-03-2003, 10:28 PM

and nails!

Coney · 02-03-2003, 10:33 PM

Jousting Lance....but then I'm a lover of Arthurian chivalry....in theory if not in practice

Grey_Wolf · 02-04-2003, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayfarer
I am almost positive that something like this has been done before...Ah, well.

I'll have to be rather specific, as there are lots of broad categories that could be used.

A leaf-bladed bastard longsword. I am especially fond of the various celtic leaf blade designs, and am absolutely in love with the Iberian Falcata. Quatrefoil guards are are goergeous as well, with my preference being for swords that have parrying hooks, spines, and (especially) flares on the blade.

Another weapon that's a favorite of mine is the Bardiche, and the even more impressive Lochaber, both of which are pole arms or war axes, the Lochaber with a backwards facing hook to use as a secondary attack.

Spear wise, I like the leaf bladed variety, which is a simple and highly functional weapon, and also the Zulu Short Spear, the Japanese Yari and Naginita. The japenese weapons, especially, implement a number of useful devices such as jitte that make them more effective.

In the blunt weapons category, there's the venerable mace, of which the gothic design is my favorite, and the war flail, which I prefer in the multi headed variety. Another weapon of my liking is the simple war club-a medium staff of heavy wood with metal studs along the upper length. A rather effecient weapon if I say so myself.

Was that more than you wanted to hear, on not? I hope nobody is scared of me that wasn't already.

Not really. My intention was for everyone to write down their preferenses of pre-firearm and medieval weapons.

Wayfarer · 02-04-2003, 03:55 AM

Heh. I'm just a little crazy about weapons.

02-03-2003, 02:54 PM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Your Favourite Pre-Firearm Weapon List 1. Bows and arrows 2. Staffs (I think they're called Masterstaffs) 3. Rapiers 4. Morning-stars 5. Javelins 6. Daggers 7. Axes 8. Maces 9. Sabres

02-03-2003, 04:48 PM	#3
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	What about a sword? is that good? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

02-03-2003, 05:43 PM	#5
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	I am almost positive that something like this has been done before...Ah, well. I'll have to be rather specific, as there are lots of broad categories that could be used. A leaf-bladed bastard longsword. I am especially fond of the various celtic leaf blade designs, and am absolutely in love with the Iberian Falcata. Quatrefoil guards are are goergeous as well, with my preference being for swords that have parrying hooks, spines, and (especially) flares on the blade. Another weapon that's a favorite of mine is the Bardiche, and the even more impressive Lochaber, both of which are pole arms or war axes, the Lochaber with a backwards facing hook to use as a secondary attack. Spear wise, I like the leaf bladed variety, which is a simple and highly functional weapon, and also the Zulu Short Spear, the Japanese Yari and Naginita. The japenese weapons, especially, implement a number of useful devices such as jitte that make them more effective. In the blunt weapons category, there's the venerable mace, of which the gothic design is my favorite, and the war flail, which I prefer in the multi headed variety. Another weapon of my liking is the simple war club-a medium staff of heavy wood with metal studs along the upper length. A rather effecient weapon if I say so myself. Was that more than you wanted to hear, on not? I hope nobody is scared of me that wasn't already. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned Last edited by Wayfarer : 02-03-2003 at 05:57 PM.

02-03-2003, 06:21 PM	#6
eowyngirl14 i don't know what i am talking about either, so don't ask Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,353	a big wooden stick good for hitting people on the head with __________________ 'The coming of dawn is ever the hope to the heart of men' -Aragorn 'Then I will die as one of them' -Aragorn TTT movie “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety” - Benjamin Franklin arms are made for hugging avatar from the avatar shop! made by Eowyn, Lady of Rohan

02-03-2003, 06:23 PM	#7
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	1) bows and arrows 2) sword 3) throwing knives 4) daggers i like sharp pointy things.... hehehe __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 04:44 PM	#2
*gdl96* the greg the admin Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 2,101	um

02-03-2003, 04:48 PM	#4
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	Has to be 1

02-03-2003, 08:16 PM	#8
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Always quite liked the quarterstaff, nice simple bit of timber but does the job. For spears the gae bolga sounds truly unpleasant in that the barbs do more damage being wrenched out than they did going in. The bastard sword was always a favourite as me and my mates would say "someone give me that bastard sword" and find it amusing every time for...oh...years. As a combination, broadsword and shield is pretty damn effective. But wouldn't fancy facing a longbowman (or crossbowman for that matter) across an open field. Crossbowmen? They look bleeding' furious... I'm off! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

02-03-2003, 08:18 PM	#9
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	All my favorite weapons are pre-fire arm. I like longswords, double-handed swords, longbows, etc. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

02-03-2003, 08:22 PM	#10
eowyngirl14 i don't know what i am talking about either, so don't ask Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,353	ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! ooooh! the sling shot! __________________ 'The coming of dawn is ever the hope to the heart of men' -Aragorn 'Then I will die as one of them' -Aragorn TTT movie “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety” - Benjamin Franklin arms are made for hugging avatar from the avatar shop! made by Eowyn, Lady of Rohan

02-03-2003, 09:39 PM	#11
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	rocks dont do as much damage as arrows eowyngirl14 __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 09:41 PM	#12
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	sharp pointy things that u can possibly light on fire muah hahahahahahhahahaha! __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

02-03-2003, 10:05 PM	#13
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	hehehe... pointy objects and fire are fun! __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

02-03-2003, 10:08 PM	#14
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

02-03-2003, 10:09 PM	#15
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	i like my basic recurve bow.... haha i was playing with the drama swords today in class. i tried out a few moves from LotR and everyone id afraid to do the stage combat unit with me! i like short swords. but in some cases a longsword would be nice.. haha like the halways during passing time! muahahahaa __________________

02-03-2003, 10:27 PM	#16
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Fists.

02-03-2003, 10:28 PM	#17
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	and nails! __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

02-03-2003, 10:33 PM	#18
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	Jousting Lance....but then I'm a lover of Arthurian chivalry....in theory if not in practice __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

02-04-2003, 03:55 AM	#20
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Heh. I'm just a little crazy about weapons. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

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