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Post by demented on Feb 19, 2020 18:08:00 GMT
I choose a machete but taped to my appendage so it can be used as a two handed sword.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Feb 19, 2020 18:55:08 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? So I'm in a room with myself then?
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Feb 19, 2020 19:02:06 GMT
Oh...I misread. SWORDS only. Then I take 2 musket axes. I get 2 shots then I run till he bleeds out.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Feb 19, 2020 19:07:19 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? So I'm in a room with myself then? Rufus, you crack me up đ
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Post by howler on Feb 19, 2020 19:33:57 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? Longest sword possible to keep big naked dude from mouth or other orifice.
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Post by bradc on Feb 19, 2020 20:24:39 GMT
He cannot be reasoned with, threatened, bribed, or influenced by anything other than cold steel. I would influence him with an offering of nice piece of pre-chilled pattern welded steel. But since he already has an Albion it would have to be something special to distract him... Then, while he is distracted, I would use a katana as that is the only type of sword I know how to use without possibly inflicting more damage on myself...
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Post by buliwyf on Feb 19, 2020 21:49:41 GMT
I'd use my Michael Rader custom Dragon sword in one hand and my shorter gladius in the other.
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Post by markus313 on Feb 19, 2020 22:18:05 GMT
If two swords and throwing are allowed⌠Wakizashi in strong hand, Ninjato in left hand, throw the Waki, close immediately, preferably using a two-hand grip on the sword.
If other bladed weapons than swords would also be allowed⌠A heavy Shuriken instead of a Wakizashi. Same tactics as above. Better yet a halberd. Then different tactics.
If no throwing and only swords are allowed (how could throwing be prohibited anyways?)⌠Albion Munich or similar. Perhaps a big (6`) Zweihänder, if not too heavy.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Feb 20, 2020 0:18:50 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? 1. This is info you haven't been given. He could be extremely skilled and experienced, or this could be the first time he's used a sword. 2. Swords only! 3. Nothing but your body and your sword/s are getting into the room. Full body cavity searches will be instituted as needed. Throwing swords is definitely allowed!
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Feb 20, 2020 0:43:55 GMT
Full body cavity searches?!? Kind of ruins the moment for me.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Feb 20, 2020 0:45:46 GMT
I would choose something like an Albion Munich. It's a few inches longer than the Brescia, and combined with my somewhat longer natural reach than my opponent (based on his stated attributes), I should have an edge. 30 feet by 30 feet is not a lot of room to maneuver, and if he goes for a bansai charge we are both done for. I contemplated the utility of an additional short blade, but given the small space, I wouldn't have much time to contemplate throwing it, and if a throw failed to find its mark, or it just got dropped in favor of the longsword, it might turn into tripping/slipping hazard for me. I think it's best to optimize my reach advantage (without hindering speed and nimbleness too much), and trust in my ability.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Feb 20, 2020 0:48:44 GMT
Full body cavity searches?!? Kind of ruins the moment for me. Take some MDMA and try to just chill and enjoy the moment. Barring that, close your eyes and think of England.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 20, 2020 0:51:29 GMT
I choose a machete but taped to my appendage so it can be used as a two handed sword. So I'm curious, why a machete? They're pretty light and thin, not my first thought about defending against a nice two hander.
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Feb 20, 2020 5:02:25 GMT
Full body cavity searches?!? Kind of ruins the moment for me. Take some MDMA and try to just chill and enjoy the moment. Barring that, close your eyes and think of England. The last time I tried that, I ended up chained to a radiator in a Turkish bath house. In hind-sight, never go into the woods, after midnight, with a group of Sasquatch hunters, a goat and a blow up raft.
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Post by demented on Feb 20, 2020 5:12:06 GMT
I choose a machete but taped to my appendage so it can be used as a two handed sword. So I'm curious, why a machete? They're pretty light and thin, not my first thought about defending against a nice two hander. I was being a smartass about the "Which sword takes the least skill to use?" thread. Honestly I would take a longsword.
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Post by wlewisiii on Feb 24, 2020 21:29:17 GMT
A dagger and then get inside and stabbity stabbity.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2020 21:58:29 GMT
Sorry, any sword. I'd throw mine at his feet and then simply drive the guard of the spadona into one of his eye sockets. Then beat him to death with my fists.
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Post by Lord Newport on Feb 25, 2020 5:56:43 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 ....: The 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,
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Post by treeslicer on Feb 27, 2020 22:24:15 GMT
While we're on this subject.......
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Post by Ouroboros on Feb 27, 2020 23:29:46 GMT
I use my vast knowledge of the code of infernal affairs, bind him with ancient logics and glyphs of eld...and conjur up his safety word (safron). From there it's a matter of tickling his chin and brushing out those knots in his bear beard before adding him to the menagerie... (1 katana and 1 weighted and hooked net--im a fan of trap n thrust)
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