by LazyGuy » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:20 pm
Oldrac the Chitinous wrote:Clever.
I think Zach has some misconceptions about how a spear works.
Not all spears are meant for piercing. Leaf-blade spears, snake spears, yaris... there are a lot of spears that can be used for slashing. It's my understanding that spears for throwing and phalanx formation are piercers, but actual fighting spears tend to be able to be used for slashing.
Note that I said
tend to be. I'm not saying this is absolutely true, just that this seems to be the case from what I've seen.
Also, an Achilles joke without mention of his heel? Now that
is original!
[quote="Oldrac the Chitinous"]Clever.
I think Zach has some misconceptions about how a spear works.[/quote]
Not all spears are meant for piercing. Leaf-blade spears, snake spears, yaris... there are a lot of spears that can be used for slashing. It's my understanding that spears for throwing and phalanx formation are piercers, but actual fighting spears tend to be able to be used for slashing.
Note that I said [i]tend[/i] to be. I'm not saying this is absolutely true, just that this seems to be the case from what I've seen.
Also, an Achilles joke without mention of his heel? Now that [i]is[/i] original!