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Indemaijinj · 01-15-2003, 03:24 PM

Well this is going to be a thread about dual-wield combinations that could actually be used realistically for extra RP-value.

Here is one a comics teacher at art school (he was a viking enthusiast) showed me at a wild-west themed party where he arrived in a real chain mail with leather backing and two (blunted) weapons. (He was supposed to resemble a settler of Vinland).

The combination was shortsword and axe. The short sword was the main weapon, while the axe was the off hand one. As with most other realistic dual-wields the off-hand weapon was primarily meant for parrying. An axehead can trap blades quite well allowing you a thrust with the short sword while the other weapon was turned aside. Both weapons can also be used for occasional slashes.

01-15-2003, 03:24 PM	#1
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	Well this is going to be a thread about dual-wield combinations that could actually be used realistically for extra RP-value. Here is one a comics teacher at art school (he was a viking enthusiast) showed me at a wild-west themed party where he arrived in a real chain mail with leather backing and two (blunted) weapons. (He was supposed to resemble a settler of Vinland). The combination was shortsword and axe. The short sword was the main weapon, while the axe was the off hand one. As with most other realistic dual-wields the off-hand weapon was primarily meant for parrying. An axehead can trap blades quite well allowing you a thrust with the short sword while the other weapon was turned aside. Both weapons can also be used for occasional slashes. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.