And gotta know the tools of the trade if you ever need to repel fresh hordes of french nobles coming to your neighbourhood to gentrify the housing market. They probably inbreded themselves nearly out of existence but you can never be too careful
I got mine at a Viking festival, and it was made by a guy who was on Forged in Fire. We bring it out at parties and smash blocks of ice and everyone has a great time. It also works marvelously on coconuts, but it turns out that coconut does not compost very quickly when spread out all over the backyard.
Flanged mace all the way. The armor penetration of a blunt weapon combined with really nasty serrated/rusted edges. Your weapon doesn't really degrade with use, unlike bladed weapons getting dull or rolled edges.
This chart is missing the "goedendag" though. A critical oversight ;)
Yeah, out of all of these, it looks the most like it's made by a craftsman who gave real thought about form and function. Whatever side you're holding it is the right side. Just grip it and clobber away, it will dent whatever has the misfortune to be on its path. The thick edges are durable, and pointy because sharp wasn't enough so double fuck you for getting hit with this. It looks heavy but light enough to be swung quickly.
Also if we set aside the horrific wounds it was meant to inflict on people, there's a sense of harmony about those lines and it's not unpleasant to look at.
I'm also somewhat partial to it, mainly because I learned a little bō in karate class as a kid. It also appeals to me as a thing that's not purpose-built as a weapon and is thus a bit more sneaky.
My favorite medieval weapon is none of these. It is the grand old fire, fire beats all of 'em. Plus, I see a potential for cudgel to become a fire torch.
People underestimate the spiked club. Sure, it's not fancy, it doesn't have great reach, some might even say it's more primitive, but you can pump out a ton of them fairly cheaply and it's about as intuitive as a spear.
One spiked club might not be scary, but what about a thousand?
A flange is blunt. It's the same concept as the narrowed point of contact of a warhammer.
The maul's protrusions are not the primary purpose of the maul.
That the mere potential for non-blunt attacks renders a weapon non-blunt would also render swords and spears not-sharp by the reversal of that principle.
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PugJesus@piefed.social · 20 pts · 345d
Not that any of you insensitive villeins ASKED, but it's the goedendag for me
grue@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 345d
Who you calling villein, you vagabond?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 5 pts · 345d
I thumb my nose at thee, varlet!
GeriatricGambino@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 345d
And dare we ask why?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 4 pts · 345d
Can't a man love going clubbing on its own merits?
(and maybe its association with Flemish militiamen bludgeoning French nobility)
GeriatricGambino@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 345d
I mean, yeah, a man absolutely can.
And gotta know the tools of the trade if you ever need to repel fresh hordes of french nobles coming to your neighbourhood to gentrify the housing market. They probably inbreded themselves nearly out of existence but you can never be too careful
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 343d
I SAID GOOD DAY metal pipe sound effect
GraniteM@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 345d
I got mine at a Viking festival, and it was made by a guy who was on Forged in Fire. We bring it out at parties and smash blocks of ice and everyone has a great time. It also works marvelously on coconuts, but it turns out that coconut does not compost very quickly when spread out all over the backyard.
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 345d
Flanged mace all the way. The armor penetration of a blunt weapon combined with really nasty serrated/rusted edges. Your weapon doesn't really degrade with use, unlike bladed weapons getting dull or rolled edges.
This chart is missing the "goedendag" though. A critical oversight ;)
GeriatricGambino@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 345d
Yeah, out of all of these, it looks the most like it's made by a craftsman who gave real thought about form and function. Whatever side you're holding it is the right side. Just grip it and clobber away, it will dent whatever has the misfortune to be on its path. The thick edges are durable, and pointy because sharp wasn't enough so double fuck you for getting hit with this. It looks heavy but light enough to be swung quickly.
Also if we set aside the horrific wounds it was meant to inflict on people, there's a sense of harmony about those lines and it's not unpleasant to look at.
four@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 345d
I always liked the quarterstaff. Something about it being just a long stick is appealing to me. I guess I just have that dog in me lol
grue@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 345d
I'm also somewhat partial to it, mainly because I learned a little bō in karate class as a kid. It also appeals to me as a thing that's not purpose-built as a weapon and is thus a bit more sneaky.
maltasoron@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 345d
Give me one that's properly usable at half staff and then we're talking
Why hold it in the middle if you can hold it at the end
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 7 pts · 345d
Flail. Just absolutely badass.
DandomRude@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 345d
Indeed, also practical, even when it comes to threshing grain....
JetpackJackson@feddit.org · 2 pts · 344d
A tool for crushing your fingers in spikes like a crab shell opener/cracker
oddlyqueer@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 345d
You know I always say "flanged mace" but what do I end up using 99% of the time? Cudgel ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
jellyfishhunter@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 345d
I like Bec de Corbin. So versatile. And the beak end is so stylish.
witty_username@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 345d
TabbsTheBat@pawb.social · 5 pts · 345d
I was always a fan of flails, meteor hammers, slungshots, kusari-fundo.. all the other variations of it
Something about a rock on a rope feels cool :3 it's like a mix of simple but allowing for flashy tricks
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 345d
I've always been a fan of the Kanabo.
pennomi@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 345d
9point6@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 345d
Don't get me wrong, love a flail
But why does the meteor hammer never get love
dsilverz@calckey.world · 4 pts · 345d
@PugJesus@piefed.social
My favorite medieval weapon is none of these. It is the grand old fire, fire beats all of 'em. Plus, I see a potential for cudgel to become a fire torch.
Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 345d
People underestimate the spiked club. Sure, it's not fancy, it doesn't have great reach, some might even say it's more primitive, but you can pump out a ton of them fairly cheaply and it's about as intuitive as a spear.
One spiked club might not be scary, but what about a thousand?
MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website · 3 pts · 345d
Ahh, the Braveheart armory 👌
I think every one of those gets used in the movie. I know for sure he pops a helmeted skull like an egg with the ravens beak 🤪
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 345d
Cain knew.
Dragonstaff@leminal.space · 3 pts · 344d
Good old rock, nothing beats that!
tatann@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 344d
Ogryn approves
Cypher@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 345d
mavu@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 344d
But they are all so pretty!
Except the flail. might as well kill yourself in a less painfull way.
If i had to pick i it would be the flanged mace for everyday slaying, and the Rabenschnabel (bec de corbin) for fancy dress days.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 344d
or use catapults, archers, ballista, crossbowers at a range to deal with these melee weapons.
Gigdragon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 344d
Flanged mace. Always the key to me having a good time and fascists having a less than ideal last meal.
recklessengagement@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 344d
Morningstar or flailed mace
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 344d
Given only three of those are blunt and one is a rock have you ever considered they stopped asking because you are stupid?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 1 pts · 344d
Cudgel, mace, flanged mace, maul, warhammer, quarterstaff, and bec de corbin are all pretty undeniably blunt.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 344d
Crudgel: yes.
Flanged mace: has flange.
maul: usually is this one has spike's.
Warhammer: blunt on one end but not entirely blunt.
Quarter staff: Yes.
Bec de Corbin: 1/3 blunt not entirely blunt.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 2 pts · 344d
A flange is blunt. It's the same concept as the narrowed point of contact of a warhammer.
The maul's protrusions are not the primary purpose of the maul.
That the mere potential for non-blunt attacks renders a weapon non-blunt would also render swords and spears not-sharp by the reversal of that principle.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 344d
Counter point you're splitting hair's you couldn't do that with a bunt weapon Check Mate.
Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk · 2 pts · 344d
Boulder go bonk on enemy head.
Pillow_Fort_Guard@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 344d
I do like how the bec de corbin gives you plenty of options, depending on the situation/how you’re feeling
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 344d
If you shove the bec de corbin 🗡️ into the huge 🪨, you'll have some props for the retelling of king Arthur's childhood hero arc.
Valmond@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 344d
You like XYZ but have it coined a word for brutally beat someone? I think not.