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Topic	I remember there was something a while back about the best sword?
Zeus 01/17/22 9:24:34 PM #30:	DragonClaw01 posted... Well, the saber was used on the battlefield more than the rapier because it could be used from horse back easier. You aren't going to be using a rapier on horseback. The rapier was a popular sidearm for infantry before gunpowder & extremely popular for civilian use. Even without a horse, a slashing weapon makes more sense on a battlefield. A weapon is more likely to get stuck on a thrust, which was also an occasional issue with bayonets. (Not that it ever discouraged spear use, but spears are stupidly OP as far as melee weapons go.) --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:961836312] in I remember... [t:79852934]...</cite> <quote>DragonClaw01 posted... </cite> <quote>Well, the saber was used on the battlefield more than the rapier because it could be used from horse back easier. You aren't going to be using a rapier on horseback. The rapier was a popular sidearm for infantry before gunpowder & extremely popular for civilian use.</quote> Even without a horse, a slashing weapon makes more sense on a battlefield. A weapon is more likely to get stuck on a thrust, which was also an occasional issue with bayonets. (Not that it ever discouraged spear use, but spears are stupidly OP as far as melee weapons go.) --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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