Re: 2 sword fighting

From: KYER, JEFFREY <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 09:22:16 -0400

Andrew Barton wrote:
>
> If 2 sword fighting was that good, why don't we ever see it used on the
> battlefield?
>
> Andrew
>

A very good point. Possibly because it gets you killed in the missle exchange before hand? Possibly because, without a shield, you don't have room for *any* mistakes. And if you have sword and board, you can form a sheld wall and protect your buddy.... something that is a bit more difficult to do with 2 sword.

2 sword also rquires a lot more room to maeuver, not something that is availble in pitched battles.

Weapon and Shield was the standard of fighting for centuries (all the the technological period covered by Glorantha) -- there are good reasons for it. 2 sword might be used by mavericks and those who are truly brave, not willing to help their brothers in the shield wall or willing to fight alone. Such folks become Storm Bull berserkes, Humakti and other oddballs. And quite likely die off...

It only takes one mistake.

Jeff
"A sucking wound is nature's way of telling you to slow down."

Powered by hypermail