@TrevorGoodchild Hard choice. I give it to the Rapier, if only for Sid Meier's Pirates nostalgia.
@TrevorGoodchild I really want to say rapier or longsword or cutlass or cavalry-sabre, but it's gladius.
@NoDoxGregBrady Romans figured out first that penetrating thoracic/abdominal trauma is the way you win. Not flashy, very effective. Respect.
@TrevorGoodchild Longsword because sometimes you just need to club a bitch.
@NoDoxGregBrady @TrevorGoodchild Gladius was invented by the "Portuguese" (Proto-Brazilians) btw
@TrevorGoodchild Ngl. Broadsword. There's a reason it overtook the longsword after late 1500s.
I’d say gladius, I’m a traditionalist 😀
Do I get a horse? Infantry, cavalry, or marine?
Am I in a century or maniple? Can we march in a testudo?
Am I fighting street criminals or Parthian archers?
So many questions before the question can really be answered.
But for ordinary daily usage there is only one answer: rapier.
Am I in a century or maniple? Can we march in a testudo?
Am I fighting street criminals or Parthian archers?
So many questions before the question can really be answered.
But for ordinary daily usage there is only one answer: rapier.
@TrevorGoodchild falchion.
the working mans sword.
hunting, gardening, killing, this baby can do it all.
the working mans sword.
hunting, gardening, killing, this baby can do it all.
@Some_German_Guy @TrevorGoodchild Cool, but I prefer the Messer.
You can see the humble origin in the knife-like hilt.
You can see the humble origin in the knife-like hilt.
@Glassjaw @ins0mniak @TrevorGoodchild "Conan, what is best in life?"
@Glassjaw @The_Killah29 @ins0mniak "Do you want to live forever?"
One of my favorite lines from Romeo and Juliet: "fetch me my longsword, ho."
In that play, of course, the longsword was basically useless against contemporary rapiers.
In that play, of course, the longsword was basically useless against contemporary rapiers.
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@TrevorGoodchild For practicality, I’d go with gladius. I have rudimentary fencing skills and enjoy the rapier more, but gladius is a killer’s tool.
@sj_zero @TrevorGoodchild Not if you have armor 😁
@TrevorGoodchild Favorite? Longsword.
The one I actually own? This one:
https://www.staktools.com/products/meridious-sword
Which I got back when it was still made by Reapr. On sale for $15. 😤
The one I actually own? This one:
https://www.staktools.com/products/meridious-sword
Which I got back when it was still made by Reapr. On sale for $15. 😤
@TrevorGoodchild @Glassjaw @The_Killah29 @ins0mniak Fuck yes I just watched this movie yesterday.
@TrevorGoodchild The gladius for me. I can wear one in a thigh or back sheath and most people don't even notice it. Great for chimpout deterrence.
@BrazilianContrarian @NoDoxGregBrady @TrevorGoodchild Portugal as “Lesser Brazil”
@Kalogerosstilitis2RevengeoftheJunta @sj_zero @TrevorGoodchild Give me my Zweihander.
