InternetPerson, Why only european ones?
https://lemmings.world/pictrs/image/1cc7a93e-d126-459c-b668-4aa2d6615aec.jpeg
Kanabo
olutukko, That bad boy would do same damage
Ludrol, (edited ) Horseman’s pick aka nadziak
tigeruppercut,
wazzupdog, The lack of morningstar fans is surprising. my fave is the morningstar by a lot, the sheer brutality and devastating capability against armored targets of the thing is just awesome.
ObviouslyNotBanana, Surprised me too!
shasta, Half of these are more pointy than blunt
ZILtoid1991, Mine is the Morningstar. Unfortunately never gone far enough with medieval stuff to be able to infodump about them.
Theme, I like bonk.
ObviouslyNotBanana, The BONK is good
itslilith, quarterstaff or bec de corbin for me. Quarterstaff can also be concealed as a walking stick, while bec de corbin gives many options (blunt weapon, armor piering spike, long poky bit)
Zehzin, holding 30kg staff
You wouldn’t part an old man from his walking stick would you?
itslilith, A quarterstaff is just a big stick, no need for fancy iron parts like the one pictured
sushibowl, That flail is certainly the worst of the lot. Terrible impractical weapon with scant evidence of it ever being used by anyone.
There’s a two-handed version of the flail that is basically an agricultural threshing tool with spikes stuck into the head, which is much more plausible as a peasant’s weapon (very similar development process as the nunchaku, also a highly overrated weapon). However most weapons that feature a flexible rope/chain part in their design all suffer from the same drawbacks: difficult to control, and limited striking power.
Zehzin, (edited ) Flails are western nunchaku
Zagorath, The two-handed version of the flail is definitely real and a reasonably formidable weapon. I study at a Spanish HEMA school and we have one source—Mendoza—which basically says it should be used in the same way as the montante (the Spanish greatsword), except without thrusts. Like the montante, its best value is when against multiple opponents, such as doing crowd control or escorting someone. Mendoza also describes his flail as being made of three separate chains with individual weights on them, rather than one large thrasher-like tool as shown in the headline artwork on the Wikipedia page.
DragonTypeWyvern, Good for multiple opponents sure sounds like you actually mean “good for putting down peasant revolts where they’re both underarmed and unarmored”
Aussiemandeus, More so for defending yourself against multiple people or holding a bridge head
DragonTypeWyvern, The only time a fighter can be assumed to win with even 2 to 1 odds is with a significant material and training advantage. And they’d still be better off with a weapon that isn’t a gimmick.
Aussiemandeus, Oh you so mighty and knowledgeable in the martial arts teach us your wisdom
DragonTypeWyvern, Sure thing.
A good big man beats a good small man.
Two men beat one man.
You’re welcome buddy.
AFC1886VCC, Halberd all day everyday
merthyr1831, me, playing elden ring rn: https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/817aa387-e501-4f47-bf2d-8324457133cf.png
Voroxpete, Love a good flanged mace.
AnUnusualRelic, That’s one that works against everything.
Jessica, This post is just making me nostalgic for Diablo 2, but also Bec de Corbin because it’s unique
ObviouslyNotBanana, It’s a great game
festnt, bec de corbin is the best because it can not only do blunt damage, but also the beak is basically the strongest thing you can have
the thing strikes through chainmail like its nothing!
gareppa, Mine would be a spiked club, but more like a cudgel with rusty, crooked nails running through one of its ends
TotallynotJessica, Warhammer or bec de corbin
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