AndiTheBarvarian
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 23, 2019 0:08:57 GMT
rapier & main gauche XIV & warhammer bowie & tomahawk sword & buckler viking sword & round shield whatever? Think of a confrontation with the other combos, ... or a two handed weapon.  |
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 23, 2019 0:29:06 GMT
Sabre and revolver.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 23, 2019 0:33:05 GMT
Why not two revolvers?
Ok, only melee weapons meant!
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Post by demonskull on Mar 23, 2019 0:34:03 GMT
When I saw the title my first thought was flintlock pistol and cutlass.  |
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Post by Ifrit on Mar 23, 2019 0:39:53 GMT
Saber and other saber
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 23, 2019 0:41:04 GMT
Why not two revolvers? Ok, only melee weapons meant! How about sabre and dagger? I vote rapier and dagger. I have been practicing for about 10 months now, and it's been a real trip learning just how effective the weapon set can be. Also have done some sabre and dagger, and my friend has been experimenting with it and it's a scary system as well going against it with a single swordm |
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Post by elbrittania39 on Mar 23, 2019 0:47:06 GMT
Thats cheating  I'm gonna have to go sidesword and rotella. I forget which fencing master said it, but supposedly with rapier and sidesword, rotella>buckler>dagger>nothing in offhand  |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 23, 2019 0:48:38 GMT
A longer and a shorter weapon seems to be a usual choice.
In my unskilled hands it also feels better.
Two sabers?
Interesting thought but not much lore about it afaik.
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Post by Ifrit on Mar 23, 2019 0:55:49 GMT
Why not two revolvers? Ok, only melee weapons meant! How about sabre and dagger? I vote rapier and dagger. I have been practicing for about 10 months now, and it's been a real trip learning just how effective the weapon set can be. Also have done some sabre and dagger, and my friend has been experimenting with it and it's a scary system as well going against it with a single swordm I would prefer this combo irl. But I wanted to be silly haha I like using my bayonet with the curved guard (Spanish 1895) as a dagger. The guard is semi sufficient if I wear my gauntlet |
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Post by elbrittania39 on Mar 23, 2019 0:56:49 GMT
A longer and a shorter weapon seems to be a usual choice. In my unskilled hands it also feels better. Two sabers? Interesting thought but not much lore about it afaik. Two weapons of equal length tend to be a bad idea. It's really easy to tangle yourself up. Marsden had some good points about what does and doesn't work with dual wielding here. |
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 23, 2019 1:04:18 GMT
Thats cheating I'm gonna have to go sidesword and rotella. I forget which fencing master said it, but supposedly with rapier and sidesword, rotella>buckler>dagger>nothing in offhand Makes for hurt legs though The rotella can act as a vision blocker but very effective when used by a competent fencer . You know what I've been wanting to do? Sabre and rotella. Matt Easton has an interesting video where he advocates using it as essentially a boxing glove, holding it close to the chest in an upper guard and using the sabre regularly. I got out in a cut and thrust tournament when I was just starting out to someone using a rotella and a rapier. It pissed me off so much. |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 23, 2019 1:05:52 GMT
Your opponent could wear armor, what's with a warhammer in one hand?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 1:16:08 GMT
^^^^^ This was my first thought, too. |
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Post by Ifrit on Mar 23, 2019 1:17:46 GMT
Pommel and grenade
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 23, 2019 1:18:25 GMT
Your opponent could wear armor, what's with a warhammer in one hand? If my opponent is wearing armor, perhaps a big if depending on time period, then I have an effective tool. If not, I have basically a really top heavy stick. |
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Post by elbrittania39 on Mar 23, 2019 1:21:35 GMT
Thats cheating I'm gonna have to go sidesword and rotella. I forget which fencing master said it, but supposedly with rapier and sidesword, rotella>buckler>dagger>nothing in offhand Makes for hurt legs though The rotella can act as a vision blocker but very effective when used by a competent fencer . You know what I've been wanting to do? Sabre and rotella. Matt Easton has an interesting video where he advocates using it as essentially a boxing glove, holding it close to the chest in an upper guard and using the sabre regularly. I got out in a cut and thrust tournament when I was just starting out to someone using a rotella and a rapier. It pissed me off so much. Sabre and rotella has tons of historical precedents. Eastern Europe and Turkish militaries used the combo with both their infantry and cavalry from 1400s-1600s. You can see one in the foreground here. You also see sabres and round shields used in India and the Middle East.  |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 23, 2019 1:23:11 GMT
Ok, I just like my new German Warhammer offhand. |
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Post by Ifrit on Mar 23, 2019 1:23:15 GMT
Considering how one holds a rotella, it makes way more sense with saber than a buckler does. Even when I see Indian tulwar users with a dhal, they tend to hold it close to the body like a rotella
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Post by Scott on Mar 23, 2019 1:30:12 GMT
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Post by elbrittania39 on Mar 23, 2019 1:32:54 GMT
rapier & main gauche XIV & warhammer bowie & tomahawk sword & buckler viking sword & round shield whatever? Think of a confrontation with the other combos, ... or a two handed weapon. Also thank you for continuing to post topics like this. I enjoy the discussions they create. |
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