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"no" banana@lemmy.world to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 year ago

flanged rule

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flanged rule

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"no" banana@lemmy.world to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 year ago
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  • Zloubida@lemmy.world
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    Morningstar.

    • Chestnut@lemmy.world
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      I’m partial to a regular old mace

      Nice and simple, very swingy

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        Honestly mace is just a stick but better at hitting stuff. So simple yet elegant. Best weapon.

        • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          Also doubles as a cane for that plausible deniability, just gotta have a tennis ball on hand.

    • figjam@midwest.social
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      I used to be herdcore Morningstar. More of a pole arm guy these days

  • Dwemthy (he/him)@lemdro.id
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    Love the brutal simplicity of the cudgel

    • evranch@lemmy.ca
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      Bonk

    • Lad@reddthat.com
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      deleted by creator

  • Sal@lemmy.world
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    Quarterstaff, I like plausible deniability.

  • sushibowl@feddit.nl
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    That flail is certainly the worst of the lot. Terrible impractical weapon with scant evidence of it ever being used by anyone.

    There’s a two-handed version of the flail that is basically an agricultural threshing tool with spikes stuck into the head, which is much more plausible as a peasant’s weapon (very similar development process as the nunchaku, also a highly overrated weapon). However most weapons that feature a flexible rope/chain part in their design all suffer from the same drawbacks: difficult to control, and limited striking power.

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      The two-handed version of the flail is definitely real and a reasonably formidable weapon. I study at a Spanish HEMA school and we have one source—Mendoza—which basically says it should be used in the same way as the montante (the Spanish greatsword), except without thrusts. Like the montante, its best value is when against multiple opponents, such as doing crowd control or escorting someone. Mendoza also describes his flail as being made of three separate chains with individual weights on them, rather than one large thrasher-like tool as shown in the headline artwork on the Wikipedia page.

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        Good for multiple opponents sure sounds like you actually mean “good for putting down peasant revolts where they’re both underarmed and unarmored”

        • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone
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          More so for defending yourself against multiple people or holding a bridge head

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            The only time a fighter can be assumed to win with even 2 to 1 odds is with a significant material and training advantage. And they’d still be better off with a weapon that isn’t a gimmick.

            • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone
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              Oh you so mighty and knowledgeable in the martial arts teach us your wisdom

              • DragonTypeWyvern
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                Sure thing.

                A good big man beats a good small man.

                Two men beat one man.

                You’re welcome buddy.

    • Patapon Enjoyer@lemmy.world
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      Flails are western nunchaku

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    Love a good flanged mace.

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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      That’s one that works against everything.

  • Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de
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    This post is just making me nostalgic for Diablo 2, but also Bec de Corbin because it’s unique

    • "no" banana@lemmy.worldOP
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      It’s a great game

    • festnt@sh.itjust.works
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      bec de corbin is the best because it can not only do blunt damage, but also the beak is basically the strongest thing you can have

      the thing strikes through chainmail like its nothing!

  • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
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    Where the Goedendag? Not only is it a large club with a spike for good measure, but it has a Dutch name that means “good day”, or “hello”.

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      I had never heard of this, that is certainly my new favourite

  • Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca
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    Where the shillelagh at?

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      deleted by creator

  • Theme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    I like bonk.

    • "no" banana@lemmy.worldOP
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      The BONK is good

  • InternetPerson@lemmings.world
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    Why only european ones?

    Kanabo

    • olutukko@lemmy.world
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      That bad boy would do same damage

  • A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.worldM
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    Halberd, despite it’s impracticality in general combat

    • Mandarbmax@lemmy.world
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      Not very blunt but such a good weapon anyway. Great utility and combat power if you don’t have to lug it to another country to fight with.

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    Flanged mace and war hammer combo.

    • "no" banana@lemmy.worldOP
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      flanged hammer mace it is

  • tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
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    Glaive-guisarme-glaive?

    https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0136.html

  • mojo_raisin@lemmy.world
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    I like the flail myself.

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    Warhammer or bec de corbin

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