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by Rainmar Bielawa
Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Battle axes
Replies: 9
Views: 12080

Ahh finally - thank you for clarifying answer ;)
by Rainmar Bielawa
Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:59 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Battle axes
Replies: 9
Views: 12080

I was comparing it to battle axe - not a sword, as you just said it (sword) cost too much and not everyone could afford it. Swords - polearms - clubs/hammers - axes <- from melee weapons id said its the correct order of usefulness ... in my opinion at least - of course it varies depending on exact t...
by Rainmar Bielawa
Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Battle axes
Replies: 9
Views: 12080

Well - if price was the case id rather use some club/hammer like weapon - its highly effective, easy to master and depending on kind, good for many types of opponents - for egzample Goedendag - if unarmored opponent took the hit from that he was basically done for, and it was also very usefull again...
by Rainmar Bielawa
Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Battle axes
Replies: 9
Views: 12080

Battle axes

Whats the profits of using battle axe? It's reach is non comparable to polearms and many swords, it have less cutting surface than swords, it is harder to carry, wield, master than sword. It has less combat techniques (due to luck of the thrust/piercing attacks for instance . The only thing that com...

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