Message from @Reprehensibletrash
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this isn't Fire Emblem
@Edelgard von Hresvelg They're amazing in duels
rapiers do not suck
The last used swords were all curved, aside from rapers
not in actual engagements
Which don't deserve their real name tbh
On a battlefield, yeah rapiers weren't used but they were great dueling weapons
bastar sword
rapiers and estocs were the top tier swords just before swords were phased out of real combat
What about a cutlass?
because people didn't wear fucking armor
so yes
most of european history
swords straight
rapiers were commonly a sidearm for generals for a large period of time
curved swords come later
@Lucienne d'Anwyl yes nigger, they're all beautiful. But older than curved, because of the whole difficulty in tempering.
cutlasses and sabers
straight swords > curved swords
I wish a fair Princess would take my hand in marriage
but most of european history
straight swords
double edged
cause body armor became lesser and lesser
yeah
curved swords suck ass
@juts kill nme Wish in one hand, shit in the other, then see which fills up first. <:pot_of_kek:544849795433496586>
against armour
curved swords are decent in areas where metal is hard to come by and the people arent smart enough to treat wood/leather properly
@Tato Whips have literally never been used as combat weapons my dude. Even thick clothing would be adequate protection against it, and controlling it even without an opponent trying to bash your face in wasn't exactly easy. So no, whips aren't real weapons.
in east it swords have always been curved cause not much armor
so the middle east and the balkan-ish areas
@Nahkasetä maybe like gladiators
When I can, I'll be making my own sword a claymore, but with one side of the guard trailing up higher. This is to use it swung from the shoulder, and not the elbow
@Kealor they didn't have armored units
um tato
@Nahkasetä whips have literally been used in georgia by nobles and know warriors
east has had plenty of armour