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Post by legacyofthesword on Feb 19, 2020 6:30:47 GMT
Yet another pointless and superficial "what if" thread. Created for entertainment purposes only, do not try at home. The scenario: You're trapped in a 30' x 30' x 30' concrete room that is completely empty. Also trapped in the room with you is a large, extremely fit and muscular man. He's around six foot four inches tall and weighs about two hundred and twenty pounds, and he's holding this: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AM3&name=Albion+Museum+Collection+-+The+Brescia+SpadonaThe man is a sadistic sociopath, and will attempt to kill you immediately. He cannot be reasoned with, threatened, bribed, or influenced by anything other than cold steel. Both you and your opponent are naked, but you are allowed to pick one or two swords, of any kind, to take with you into the room. What sword/s would you pick?
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Post by Lord Newport on Feb 19, 2020 6:32:58 GMT
Yet another pointless and superficial "what if" thread. Created for entertainment purposes only, do not try at home. The scenario: You're trapped in a 30' x 30' x 30' concrete room that is completely empty. Also trapped in the room with you is a large, extremely fit and muscular man. He's around six foot four inches tall and weighs about two hundred and twenty pounds, and he's holding this: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AM3&name=Albion+Museum+Collection+-+The+Brescia+SpadonaThe man is a sadistic sociopath, and will attempt to kill you immediately. He cannot be reasoned with, threatened, bribed, or influenced by anything other than cold steel. Both you and your opponent are naked, but you are allowed to pick one or two swords, of any kind, to take with you into the room. What sword/s would you pick? Didnt I see this in a episode of Star Trek? LOL
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Feb 19, 2020 6:39:05 GMT
What kind of lighting is in the room?
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Post by Lord Newport on Feb 19, 2020 6:41:18 GMT
What kind of lighting is in the room? Is there a gorilla in the room? If so, how much does it weigh?
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Post by legacyofthesword on Feb 19, 2020 6:46:29 GMT
Yet another pointless and superficial "what if" thread. Created for entertainment purposes only, do not try at home. The scenario: You're trapped in a 30' x 30' x 30' concrete room that is completely empty. Also trapped in the room with you is a large, extremely fit and muscular man. He's around six foot four inches tall and weighs about two hundred and twenty pounds, and he's holding this: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AM3&name=Albion+Museum+Collection+-+The+Brescia+SpadonaThe man is a sadistic sociopath, and will attempt to kill you immediately. He cannot be reasoned with, threatened, bribed, or influenced by anything other than cold steel. Both you and your opponent are naked, but you are allowed to pick one or two swords, of any kind, to take with you into the room. What sword/s would you pick? Didnt I see this in a episode of Star Trek? LOL Haha, probably. 😆 What kind of lighting is in the room? It's brightly lit. What kind of lighting is in the room? Is there a gorilla in the room? If so, how much does it weigh? Metaphorically speaking, you could call your opponent a gorilla....
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Feb 19, 2020 6:53:22 GMT
Two long rapiers.
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Feb 19, 2020 6:54:06 GMT
Just one more question... is the concrete polished or textured?
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Post by treeslicer on Feb 19, 2020 7:16:31 GMT
There's only one possible choice for this.........
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Post by legacyofthesword on Feb 19, 2020 7:27:05 GMT
Just one more question... is the concrete polished or textured? Let's say lightly textured. You're figuring out some kind of smartass MacGyver move, aren't you? There's only one possible choice for this.........
But will it work without blue face paint?
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Post by leviathansteak on Feb 19, 2020 7:30:40 GMT
A wide bladed complex hilted longsword with acute point and longer blade than his would be my choice.
I am competent with longsword against longsword. The complex hilt is extra insurance if i goof up a parry or something.
My primary strategy is to play long range with him and disable with multiple cuts. Hand snipes at range, zwerchau party if he manages to close distance.
Hope he isnt skilled as well as big and fit...
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Post by legacyofthesword on Feb 19, 2020 7:31:21 GMT
Definitely seems like a solid choice to me! Do you think the more powerful leverage of the long sword held in two hands would overwhelm the long rapier held in one hand?
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Post by howler on Feb 19, 2020 8:33:03 GMT
Assuming he's naked & unarmed I'd choose a long lightweight rapier and offhand dagger. No way he don't get poked.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Feb 19, 2020 8:57:41 GMT
A two hand wielded longsword has more power but I assume a heavy rapier isn't pushed away so easily. One for binding the longsword long enough to hit with the other rapier is my idea.
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Post by leviathansteak on Feb 19, 2020 9:10:59 GMT
Im wondering what if he doesnt go down from the rapier shanking though. Big loony guy might take a while to bleed out.
Thats why my first idea is to take his hands apart with cuts.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Feb 19, 2020 10:35:49 GMT
When he sees my flesh sword it will scare him.
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Feb 19, 2020 14:16:34 GMT
When he sees my flesh sword it will scare him. That's why I asked about the lighting in the room. The lightly textured cement floor and walls are the real problem.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 19, 2020 15:31:19 GMT
36' viking round and a type 10 sword. Simple equation, quick kill, then the winner gets to bleed out from superficial wounds.
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Post by mrbadexample on Feb 19, 2020 15:49:34 GMT
Lightsabers
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Post by paulmuaddib on Feb 19, 2020 17:18:16 GMT
3 questions. 1. Is this the first time this guy has ever picked up or used a sword? 2. Would knives or daggers also be ok as a secondary weapon(1 of the 2 allowed)? 3. You say that I have to enter the room naked with the two weapons, You didn't say that I would be checked for anything either in my mouth or other orifice is this correct? I like the way you think good sir
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Post by Cosmoline on Feb 19, 2020 17:32:27 GMT
One longsword to throw at him, and another to use if I miss.
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