quest1on Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I like that the guy with dragons on shield is "fingering the quillon", although in his case it's probably not a representation of innovative fenncing technique.
Woldan Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 some more Komarck: Is this guy wielding a two handed sword with one hand and a shield? I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Sarex Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Is this guy wielding a two handed sword with one hand and a shield? A bastard sword? "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Gfted1 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 He took the Monkey Grip feat. 4 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Woldan Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Is this guy wielding a two handed sword with one hand and a shield? A bastard sword? Nah, the grip is way too long for a bastard sword. And a bastard sword is meant to be swung with both hands anyway. I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
ArtB Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Is this guy wielding a two handed sword with one hand and a shield? It's probably just a longsword, those things were designed for two-handed use, after all. The blade does seem to be too long for one, though, but hey, I'm no specialist. At any rate, it's weird for something with that long of a hilt to be used with a shield, I don't think that was ever a thing (do correct me if I'm wrong). And it's probably not a proper two-handed sword though, I think those things are way larger. Again, I'm in no way an expert about this stuff. Actually, this video: might provide some insight. It's mostly set in the larger context of HEMA fighting, but the first few minutes especially talk about lengths of swords (specifically hilts) and such. In fact, this guy seems to know his stuff when it comes to weapons, historical fencing and stuff. You might give his videos a spin, pretty entertaining. Edited July 23, 2014 by ArtB 2
quest1on Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Is this guy wielding a two handed sword with one hand and a shield? It's probably just a longsword, those things were designed for two-handed use, after all. The blade does seem to be too long for one, though, but hey, I'm no specialist. At any rate, it's weird for something with that long of a hilt to be used with a shield, I don't think that was ever a thing (do correct me if I'm wrong). And it's probably not a proper two-handed sword though, I think those things are way larger. Again, I'm in no way an expert about this stuff. Actually, this video: might provide some insight. It's mostly set in the larger context of HEMA fighting, but the first few minutes especially talk about lengths of swords (specifically hilts) and such. In fact, this guy seems to know his stuff when it comes to weapons, historical fencing and stuff. You might give his videos a spin, pretty entertaining. Matt Easton truly is a wonderful man. And as for the longsword with shield, there are pictures from fechtbuch of Paulus Hector Mair like this Edited July 24, 2014 by quest1on
ArtB Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Matt Easton truly is a wonderful man. Yes he is. I discovered his videos back in June when I was desperately looking for excuses to not study and just devoured a ton of them, great stuff. And as for the longsword with shield, there are pictures from fechtbuch of Paulus Hector Mair like this Very interesting! Do you know why the guy on the right is holding his sword the way he does? Seems a bit odd to my uninitiated eyes. Digging the helmets, by the way. Beautiful plumage, innit?
Tsuga C Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Do you know why the guy on the right is holding his sword the way he does? Seems a bit odd to my uninitiated eyes. As he's wearing lobstered gauntlets, gripping the blade to use the weighted pommel and/or stout quillions for bludgeoning is definitely an option. 2 http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/
Jarmo Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Matt Easton truly is a wonderful man. And as for the longsword with shield, there are pictures from fechtbuch of Paulus Hector Mair like this Triple wielding! Now I want to dual wield a sword and a spear and still get to have a shield! No! If it's possible to dual hold in one hand, then it should be possible for both hands! Two swords and two shields FTW! 1
Namutree Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I want double shields. 2 "Good thing I don't heal my characters or they'd be really hurt." Is not something I should ever be thinking. I use blue text when I'm being sarcastic.
Lephys Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I want double shields. Captain America just rolled for ambidexterity. Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
JFSOCC Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Enough with the plate already! 2 Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons.
PrimeJunta Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 By the way, I really dig the paladin's breastplate in the gameplay video. It looks exactly like a piece of low-grade mass-produced armor should. 3 I have a project. It's a tabletop RPG. It's free. It's a work in progress. Find it here: www.brikoleur.com
IndiraLightfoot Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 2 *** "The words of someone who feels ever more the ent among saplings when playing CRPGs" ***
Karranthain Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 By the way, I really dig the paladin's breastplate in the gameplay video. It looks exactly like a piece of low-grade mass-produced armor should. bplate.png Yeah, it's pretty nice. Notice the level of detail! Here are the armour sets that we could see in the previews: Fighter The classic. Barbarian From rags to stitches? Paladin Digging the puffed and slashed clothing. Ixamitl I really like the fact there will be regional equipment. All in all, it looks pretty good, especially for "starter" equipment, though I can't say that I love the Ixamitl armour - it looks rather weird.
PrimeJunta Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Agree about Ixamitl. Touch of puffy pauldron syndrome there, and I can't quite tell how it's supposed to fit together. I have a project. It's a tabletop RPG. It's free. It's a work in progress. Find it here: www.brikoleur.com
quest1on Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Matt Easton truly is a wonderful man. And as for the longsword with shield, there are pictures from fechtbuch of Paulus Hector Mair like this Triple wielding! Now I want to dual wield a sword and a spear and still get to have a shield! No! If it's possible to dual hold in one hand, then it should be possible for both hands! Two swords and two shields FTW! http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/64003-armour-weapon-designs-a-plea-part-iv/?p=1417656 Yeah, I already thought about occasional shield + supposedly two-hand weapon or shield + two weapons (like in Talhoffer's fechtbuch, where there is a man shown with sword, buckler and dagger in the buckler hand). Edited July 25, 2014 by quest1on 1
Karranthain Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Agree about Ixamitl. Touch of puffy pauldron syndrome there, and I can't quite tell how it's supposed to fit together. Indeed, it looks like a rather weird leather armour perhaps?
Sarex Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Nah, the grip is way too long for a bastard sword. And a bastard sword is meant to be swung with both hands anyway. A bastard sword is a single handed sword with a long blade that can be wielded with both hands, so I suspect that the hilt is long enough to accommodate both hands. Also I really like the Ixamitl armor. I'm ok with low tier armors being plain and simple, but I hope high tier/unique armors will be more fantasy. "because they filled mommy with enough mythic power to become a demi-god" - KP
Nonek Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Fighter The classic. Barbarian From rags to stitches? All in all, it looks pretty good, especially for "starter" equipment, though I can't say that I love the Ixamitl armour - it looks rather weird. Two minor niggles, i'd like to see some sleeves on that mail as the upper arm seems awfully exposed, as opposed to the forearm and torso. The hide armour of the Barbarian seems to be screaming for disembowelling, or having ones legs chopped off. However as poorly made starting armour, yes I think it more than covers the bases. Quite an experience to live in misery isn't it? That's what it is to be married with children.I've seen things you people can't even imagine. Pearly Kings glittering on the Elephant and Castle, Morris Men dancing 'til the last light of midsummer. I watched Druid fires burning in the ruins of Stonehenge, and Yorkshiremen gurning for prizes. All these things will be lost in time, like alopecia on a skinhead. Time for tiffin. Tea for the teapot!
Karranthain Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Two minor niggles, i'd like to see some sleeves on that mail as the upper arm seems awfully exposed, as opposed to the forearm and torso. I agree, something like this would be a far more sensible choice: 1
MasterPrudent Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 I would guess that they went with cloth on the fighter's upper arm in order to give the player more space on which to display their custom colours. 2
Karranthain Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 I would guess that they went with cloth on the fighter's upper arm in order to give the player more space on which to display their custom colours. Possibly, yes. Though in that case a surcoat (like the one Aragorn's wearing in my previous post) would work even better. 1
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