swords

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Well in my opinion it looks to arcade and don't think men would jump like that, it look like the troy movie wich was crap of a movie.

I'm in total agreement.

[Sarcasm]

lol....I didn´t say they were realistic nor was I supporting the idea for it stay in the mod either. They simply looked.....cool.

[jerby]

hi, i'm back. troy is indeed crap.
the jumping thing is extremely high for even HEAVY infantry, the name states it: the won't jump that high.

did soem searching on websites. some stating the spartans used a kopis :

http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgur...l%3Dnl%26lr%3D

the same site also shows a short sword of teh spartans. so it's up to EB to choose. thanks anyway, i'm happy.
I would be even happier with screenies... khev?

EDIT: I found a nice story about the spartan short sword:
'a young man stated that the spartan sword was too short and it should be bigger, the trainer said:"If you take a step forward in teh midst of battle you'll find it is long enough"'.

EDIT: The site says spartan could throw their spear and it was 2,5 m long ánd the spear is leaf-shaped. can this be done for eb?
btw, will the allied hellenes's swords be leaf shaped? will teh gladius?

[Sarcasm]

The kopis was a more expensive sword to make and it should be reserved for cavalry and above-average troops, though not necessarily elite.

The hoplite shortsword might be used....also, though I´m not sure, Iphikatrean swords were reported to be longer, and some eastern troops might also resort to a Celtic(Galatian) longsword.

I also vaguely remember a "no more leaf-shaped swords!" post somewhere....

As for discarding their spear, let alone throw a thrusting spear that long is doubtful to say the least....