http://mu.ranter.net I miss my frames. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:46:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/weapons/big-weapons-are-not-swung/comment-page-1#comment-749 Incanur Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:41:22 +0000 http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/weapons/big-weapons-are-not-swung#comment-749 Halberds most certainly were swung with the intent of cleaving skulls. This comes out abundantly in period military texts, martial arts manuals, and artwork. The same goes for two-handed swords. Your overall point about reach stands, but a properly timed stroke works wondrous effects in combat. Halberds most certainly were swung with the intent of cleaving skulls. This comes out abundantly in period military texts, martial arts manuals, and artwork. The same goes for two-handed swords. Your overall point about reach stands, but a properly timed stroke works wondrous effects in combat.

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