starwarsmemes·Star Wars MemesbyUltragigagigantic Is that a bow caster? I thought they were hugeView original on lemmy.world209Comments18
boredsquirrel (he) slrpnk.net9Hide 9 repliesBtw these shoulder plates are dangerous as fuck. Just like Vikings will have never worn horns in a fight.2
ccrushyerbones replylemmy.worldThey look useful for jousting. May even be historical but I'm not an expert on those.1
ttheEmeraldM replylemmy.zip7Hide 7 repliesHow so? In what way could they hurt you? (I'm genuinely curious incase I ever become a blacksmith designing armor or something lol)1
boredsquirrel (he) replyslrpnk.net1Hide 1 replyIf they hit you from the top, instead of sliding to the side those shitty things would guard the sword straight to your unprotected Neck10
ComradeSharkfucker replylemmy.ml4Hide 4 repliesArmor should direct the blade away from your neck at all times6
rryathal replysh.itjust.works3Hide 3 repliesOnly if you leave your arms down, if you raise them it would keep your neck protected.3
JJebanuusPisusII replyszmer.info2Hide 2 repliesSo after you did a swing, or if you are just holding a shield in front of you, they leave a giant gap for the sword.1
JJebanuusPisusII replyszmer.infoYeah, they both stand out, which stops the sword from sliding off, and they are even arched, which can lead the sword closer to the neck.3
He was in the pool!
Medieval style, so it's a hand crossbowcaster.
Hand crossbows do 1d6 damage while heavy does 1d10
It is huge!
That medieval stormtrooper must be a giant.
They're a little tall for a stormtrooper.
I-it's average!!
Wonder what ren fair this was at
That storm trooper is huge
Btw these shoulder plates are dangerous as fuck. Just like Vikings will have never worn horns in a fight.
They look useful for jousting. May even be historical but I'm not an expert on those.
How so? In what way could they hurt you? (I'm genuinely curious incase I ever become a blacksmith designing armor or something lol)
If they hit you from the top, instead of sliding to the side those shitty things would guard the sword straight to your unprotected Neck
Oh I see, makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
Armor should direct the blade away from your neck at all times
Only if you leave your arms down, if you raise them it would keep your neck protected.
So after you did a swing, or if you are just holding a shield in front of you, they leave a giant gap for the sword.
?
Compared to not having them?
Yeah, they both stand out, which stops the sword from sliding off, and they are even arched, which can lead the sword closer to the neck.