View Full Version : Your weapon of choice/Armor of choice
DemonArchangel
10-12-2003, 22:14
Melee weapons and bows/slings etc. only
No guns, lasers, missles, imaginary weapons, spells etc
Only pre 1500 armor too
I choose a no-dachi with a straight blade, sharpened on both edges and made of the finest steel.
For armor, i would wear a suit of flexible metal scales sandwiched between layers of leather and silk and a roman style helmet.
Sjakihata
10-12-2003, 23:24
I'd take a pen and paper for armour http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif
I'll play it safe
-Crossbow
-Scale armor
-Gladiator helmet (the one with two slits for the eyes)
-Slingshot (just in case the crossbow jams)
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Leet Eriksson
10-13-2003, 21:44
-pitchfork
-rags
-slippers
-hat
-a cooking lid
Roman legionnary kit always seemed very practical to me - high protection (esp. from the shield) that is not overly cumbersome and a short sword that could be lethal with I suspect little training.
If I were an athlete, as I believe the most proficient Medieval combatants effectively were, I think full plate and a halberd would be hard to beat.
pfff
i chose the high gothic knight armour , lance, a pavise gun, broadsword and mongol war bow with 5000 arrows http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif and fully armoured warhorse
Just plain old composite bow.
And lots of arrows.
And a very good horse.
Mr Durian
10-14-2003, 10:22
Scale Armor with plate armor the Roman Commanders used along with a samurai sword.
-a nice sturdy staff, with a mace head on each end...cracks their head, armour and their 'pride and joy' http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif alternative: halberd
-longbow or crossbow
-id rather go on foot, and a trustworthy horse only for transport
-helmet with horns, plain chain mail
-cape
-secondary weapon: dagger on my side for quick close-up stabs
My dog: convincing charmes. If he prefers to stay home: naginata and cowl.
DeadRunner
10-14-2003, 19:17
hmmmmmmm so many choises everyone with god things and bad http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif .
heavy samuray armor
nagita
horse
is a choice
Teutonic Knight
10-14-2003, 19:18
Gothic Knight of course
bahsing heads, bashing heads wheee http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
71-hour Ahmed
10-14-2003, 19:24
A bodyguard. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
el_slapper
10-14-2003, 19:32
Studded leather armor to hide properly, & dagger & shuriken because it's easier to hide.....
DemonArchangel
10-14-2003, 21:17
khurjan, no guns
MrWhipple
10-15-2003, 22:42
Being a man of God I choose:
- The Mace (as it sheds no blood)
- The Whole Armour of God (Ephesians 6:11-17)
bhutavarna
10-16-2003, 01:08
a bowl and a pair of chopsticks, and maybe...toothpicks. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Leet Eriksson
10-16-2003, 03:34
My only weapon is Mohammed Saeed al Sahaf,his words(lies)alone can rout an entire army.
whose your daddy?
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Hakonarson
10-16-2003, 03:38
Depends who you're fighting - "Baghdad Bob" didn't do too well vs the Yanks, and he's out of the designated time frame anyway http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
For a universal soldier I'd take a heavy horse-archer/lancer kit - powerful composite bow, light kontos, sword, metal armour for most of the man and at least the front half of the horse, shield.
Capable if fighting close or distant, as well armoured as can be expected in the era, and a common outfit for hte obles of many tribal societies as well as Byzantine and other cavalry.
The Wizard
10-16-2003, 13:36
Hmm...
-a broad battleaxe
-a big, round shield (not hoplite-size though)
-a helmet with a noseguard, earguards and the chinese neckguard, and a plume to look impressive :P (interlocking plates that allowed more neck movement and generally looked cool)
-heavy chainmail with stragetically placed plates
-as a secondary weapon, a two-handed sword
kataphraktoi
10-16-2003, 18:42
Weapons:
A light Rhompaia blade (two handed blade)- like a Naginata
A mace inside a leather pouch attached to the belt
A paramerion blade (one-sided curved blade) attached to the belt
A persian/turkic bowcase and composite bow with extra strings in a pouch
A cache of arrows - no more than 20
A dagger (Indian design)
Armour:
A 12 inch shield attached to belt: optional for melee
A helmet with a mail hood attached, nosepiece in the center
A 3 suit of lamellar: one for torse, waist and sleeves
- lamellar will be backed by hardened leather undernath with an interior of silk with chain mail sown in gaps.
A mail suit or lorika extending to the knees (Avar style)
A pair of splint vambraces for arms
A pair of greaves in splint fashion
Armour for horse:
Frontal armour for head, neck and front legs only
A clothe will cover the rest with light lamellar plates covering certain areas
Overall, a cataphract/clibanarii composite archer/lancer or missile/shock trooper.
DemonArchangel
10-17-2003, 00:14
Hmm... lemme try again
I've got a:
Steel arbalest with large quiver of arrows.
Spiked Roman scutum bound with iron
Carefully segmented plate armor
A 25 pound mace in reserve, and of course a chinese halbred as well.
TheSilverKnight
10-18-2003, 17:15
Norman Style Helmet
Kite Shield
Plate Armour
Sword
Family Flag w/Coat of Arms
DeadRunner
10-18-2003, 17:28
Quote[/b] (Wizzy @ Oct. 16 2003,07:36)]Hmm...
-a broad battleaxe
-a big, round shield (not hoplite-size though)
-a helmet with a noseguard, earguards and the chinese neckguard, and a plume to look impressive :P (interlocking plates that allowed more neck movement and generally looked cool)
-heavy chainmail with stragetically placed plates
-as a secondary weapon, a two-handed sword
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif how you will walk m8 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
A Janissary Heavy Infantry jumbo menu http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif . Everything included http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Teutonic Knight
10-21-2003, 14:40
Quote[/b] (faisal @ Oct. 15 2003,21:34)]My only weapon is Mohammed Saeed al Sahaf,his words(lies)alone can rout an entire army.
whose your daddy?
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I can see it now: "The enemy is no where near the castle, in fact they are all dying outside the walls; may their stomachs rot in hell for eternity" *enemy soldier walks past him* "that was merely another illusionary lie of the demonic enemy" http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Leet Eriksson
10-23-2003, 03:24
I can't beleive someone fell for that lie http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
The Wizard
10-23-2003, 09:50
Maybe Saddam did http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Parmenio
10-23-2003, 10:55
Preferred weapon: Ballista.
Preferred armour: High Rampart.
A fast horse... a good bow and alot of arrows.
but for close combat, melee style, i have to go with samurai style, no-dachi... mmm... chop chop
Just for beheadings I'd use a falx http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif
For Me:
High Gothic Armor(with my Wappen der Familie engraved on the front)
Great Helm (with no frilly feather either)
Longsword (with small chain attached to my wasit from the hilt) and scabbard
Mace with same connective chain, hangs from wast on right side.
2 Daggers, one attached on outside of my swords scabbard the other attached to around my Greaves on the right leg.
Kite shield with my Wappen der Familie.
For my mighty steed:
Heavy Warhorse
Scale Barding Armor
While Mounted I also use a long lance or a smaller crossbow.
Weapons:
Indian chakra. (sharpened steel hoop thrown like a frisbee)
Shamshir sword made of Indian Damascus steel
Steed:
War elephant, in full body Mughal armor.
Togakure
10-25-2003, 06:20
My mind, will, "dread" factor, and charisma; fists and open hand, thumb and fingers, fingernails, and forearms; feet; teeth, chin, and forehead; shoulders and elbows; hips; knees. Ki. Kiai. Haragei. Kokoro.
Ninja-to; two o-tanto; semban shuriken; a variety of shaken and tetsubishi; kusari-fundo; shuko; garroting cord. As needed: kusari-gama, kaginawa and kyoketsu-shogei; blowgun and needles, flash powder grenades, blinding powders, and a variety of lethal poisons.
"Armor" would be complete intelligence, "invisibility," and a variety of disguises and practiced behaviors. At night, while operating, a shinobi shozoku.
I'm not a big fan of long range weapons. I relish the fear of the inevitable playing on my terrified enemy's face, and watching the light of life fade from his eyes.
Quote[/b] ]I relish the fear of the inevitable playing on my terrified enemy's face, and watching the light of life fade from his eyes.
Very poetic http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Quote[/b] ]My mind, will, "dread" factor, and charisma; fists and open hand, thumb and fingers, fingernails, and forearms; feet; teeth, chin, and forehead; shoulders and elbows; hips; knees. Ki. Kiai. Haragei. Kokoro.
Ninja-to; two o-tanto; semban shuriken; a variety of shaken and tetsubishi; kusari-fundo; shuko; garroting cord. As needed: kusari-gama, kaginawa and kyoketsu-shogei; blowgun and needles, flash powder grenades, blinding powders, and a variety of lethal poisons.
"Armor" would be complete intelligence, "invisibility," and a variety of disguises and practiced behaviors. At night, while operating, a shinobi shozoku.
I'm not a big fan of long range weapons. I relish the fear of the inevitable playing on my terrified enemy's face, and watching the light of life fade from his eyes.
You're certainly someone I want on my side. You a freelancer or do you swear allegiance to a lesser lord than me?
Sperka~Loves thinking I have a grand Army.
kataphraktoi
10-26-2003, 17:07
Now that we have our waepons/armour of choice how bout we pick fights and see who could take who to the cleaners./
The Wizard
10-26-2003, 20:41
Weapon of choice - a gun. Preferrably big, with rapid fire, and a built-in grenade thrower.
Armor of choice - a tank. Preferably big, bad, heavy and unstoppable.
Oh, don't forget lots of ammunition for the tank as well as for the gun.
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DemonArchangel
10-26-2003, 21:55
WIZZY, INAPPROPRIATE TIME PERIOD BAD DOG http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pissed.gif
The Wizard
11-03-2003, 21:22
Oh, right... sorry. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
I would then take a mace, some plate mail, a full helmet, a kite shield, and a biiiiiiiig army. Oh don't forget my mount. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
A wee little burro for your mount?
kataphraktoi
11-05-2003, 02:39
Them are fighting words....
DemonArchangel
11-05-2003, 21:43
Alrite now, i'm gonna start a fight thread for the participants of this thread.
hmmmmm
Armour - gothic, maximillian or 3/4 16th century (the black and white laquered stuff
melee - Scottish basket hilted broadsword, or its Italian cousin - the schavioni???
missile - hard one this - as a Welshman I'd feel it's my duty to opt for the longbow, but I think I'll settle for a set of wheel-lock pistols.....
I'd have to go with a Bizen province tachi... and old school O-yoroi armour.
By the way, Demon, if your sword is straight and both edges are sharpened, it is not a no-dachi..... No fantasy weapons http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Big King Sanctaphrax
11-29-2003, 22:47
A long sword, well balanced knife and a cloak, plus my wit and conversational skill, and general aura of mystery. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Michael the Great
12-01-2003, 10:49
A mace,dagger,but preferrably a long sword.
Still the best weapon would be a lance,and a war horse charging with 70 km/h (not sure of the speed)
solypsist
12-02-2003, 08:35
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Demon of Light
12-02-2003, 09:19
A quarterstaff and Jet Li's training.
Somebody Else
12-05-2003, 03:10
One of those Chinese repeating crossbow thingys...
A heavy duty arbalest (in case some nutter in heavy armour turns up)
A few small, concealed crossbows (last ditch)
Plenty of bolts (with a hint of curare)
Anything gets close enough - must be wearing a whole lotta armour. They'll be slow. I'll run away.
I might bring a sword of some sort... just in case.
My theory is, make sure everything happens over there, not here.
Leet Eriksson
12-08-2003, 14:51
to Somebody Else:well you can handle a walking tin can,but can you handle a tin can on a horse? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
The Wizard
12-09-2003, 16:33
Lemme re-decide...
A castillion sword (hand-and-a-half or 'bastard' sword, useful for both stabbing and slicing [and thus narrowing along the length of the blade to end in a sharp tip])
A kiteshield (to maintain the delicate balance http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif)
Italian Barbute helm (a plume on it would be nice)
Suit of Gothic age (French) full plate mail
And auxiliary weapons that I would leave in my tent (I would be a knight after all):
Pole-axe/Halberd
Morningstar (affectionally called "Skullkisser" http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif)
Warhammer (for on horseback)
And of course the obligatory horse and horse barding plus nice horse 'robe' (tell me the name >_
Aymar de Bois Mauri
12-10-2003, 03:06
Quote[/b] ]My dog: convincing charmes.
ROTFL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Simply fabulous
Quote[/b] ]
Quote[/b] ]Quote (Wizzy @ Oct. 16 2003,07:36)
Hmm...
-a broad battleaxe
-a big, round shield (not hoplite-size though)
-a helmet with a noseguard, earguards and the chinese neckguard, and a plume to look impressive :P (interlocking plates that allowed more neck movement and generally looked cool)
-heavy chainmail with stragetically placed plates
-as a secondary weapon, a two-handed sword
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif how you will walk m8 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
ROTFL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Quote[/b] ]I relish the fear of the inevitable playing on my terrified enemy's face, and watching the light of life fade from his eyes.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif Watch out http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif
Quote[/b] ]By the way, Demon, if your sword is straight and both edges are sharpened, it is not a no-dachi.....
Correct, it isn't... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Quote[/b] ]My theory is, make sure everything happens over there, not here.
ROTFL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Somebody Else
12-12-2003, 05:45
Quote[/b] (faisal @ Dec. 08 2003,13:51)]to Somebody Else:well you can handle a walking tin can,but can you handle a tin can on a horse? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
I'd shoot the horse. It's a big target, I'm sure I'd be able to hit it...
kataphraktoi
12-12-2003, 17:58
Post a pic and show us.
I'll do mine later.
Leet Eriksson
12-13-2003, 01:20
Quote[/b] (Somebody Else @ Dec. 11 2003,22:45)]
Quote[/b] (faisal @ Dec. 08 2003,13:51)]to Somebody Else:well you can handle a walking tin can,but can you handle a tin can on a horse? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
I'd shoot the horse. It's a big target, I'm sure I'd be able to hit it...
ok...how about a tin can on a barded horse
Somebody Else
12-13-2003, 01:53
Quote[/b] (faisal @ Dec. 13 2003,00:20)]ok...how about a tin can on a barded horse
Caltrops. Many caltrops. And a convenient pit with stakes... (and a nice steak for me... mmm...)
kataphraktoi
12-13-2003, 06:16
QUOTE]Quote (faisal @ Dec. 13 2003,00:20)
ok...how about a tin can on a barded horse
Caltrops. Many caltrops. And a convenient pit with stakes... (and a nice steak for me... mmm...)[/QUOTE]
Who would have the time to dig it??
Somebody Else
12-13-2003, 11:42
Quote[/b] (kataphraktoi @ Dec. 13 2003,05:16)]QUOTE]Quote (faisal @ Dec. 13 2003,00:20)
ok...how about a tin can on a barded horse
Caltrops. Many caltrops. And a convenient pit with stakes... (and a nice steak for me... mmm...)
Who would have the time to dig it??[/QUOTE]
It's a convenient pit - I found it... conveniently.
Peasants are good at digging... they have to be good at [I]something[I]
Aymar de Bois Mauri
12-13-2003, 17:10
Quote[/b] ]Peasants are good at digging... they have to be good at something
Try... ...their own graves. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif
Broadsword, Cuirass, thigh greaves.
Light, plenty of mobility. Possibly a Buckler. much like the spanish swordsman style that evolved to combat the rise of aggressive pike and spear formations around the 14th century
Michael the Great
01-01-2004, 19:15
A great sword,or a haldberd to chop come heads http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif
kataphraktoi
01-03-2004, 03:40
I'm gonna upgrade my horse to carry ballistas on each side of its flanks. Of course, it will be a custom made ballista. Then I suppose I'll carry arrows with naptha or some explosive material that will ignite on contact with anything but me.
2; 20 inch blades, reasonable handles, but very elaboratly decorated ont he blade, and handle. LOTR swords are aweosme, with the styl of elvish. when i was little we used to *sword* fight...lol, i woudl alwyas kick there butt with two...even if they had two, or if they had a *shield*
armour, would be light, very light, in order to use two swords...you have to be flexible....and fast.
for a design, and i can settle for the lenght....the Sting sword from LOTR, i got one for xmas....would be my ideal sword
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