Gun v Sword

[Miekkas]

Re: Gun v Sword

Miekkas is right. I mean, muskets were only effective because they could be fired into a group and expected to hit something... Anyways, armor or no, getting hit by a musket ball would still put in a good sized dent, and it would be really stupid.

Agreed. The whole purpose of the stereotype horizontal formation that the British Redcoats were famous for was because it was unfortunately the only effective way to hit their opponents.

I've always wondered why simple bows, which probably could be more effective in accuracy and rate of fire, were not used in favor of muskets until more accurate firearms were developed since the only thing that made firearms better was their damage to armor (which wasn't even worn anymore!)

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

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i think that the guns should be balanced with their reload time and not their strength. thats the more realistic path anyway

 

[Caboose]

Re: Gun v Sword

also if it was to be more realistic it would depend on where the hero would be hit to see how much damage a gun would do cause if you get shot in the leg you can still fight but a headshot would be lethal.

And seeing as muskets aren't that accurate the chance of you dieing quickly from a gunshot are small

 

[sabre3993]

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yea but i can't really see em goin james bond and puttin throwin knives into an era where guns are already around

 

[moonfever]

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also if it was to be more realistic it would depend on where the hero would be hit to see how much damage a gun would do cause if you get shot in the leg you can still fight but a headshot would be lethal.

And seeing as muskets aren't that accurate the chance of you dieing quickly from a gunshot are small

I'm wondering if ball and cap is the same as muskets. Used to shoot ball and cap, and got quite good at it.

 

[Tsuyu]

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I've always wondered why simple bows, which probably could be more effective in accuracy and rate of fire, were not used in favor of muskets until more accurate firearms were developed since the only thing that made firearms better was their damage to armor (which wasn't even worn anymore!)

Thunder and fire!


The musket is a much more.... impressive... weapon than a bow when fired. The "sticks that shoot lightning" could put the fear of God/Satan/Pink elephant in most people who were used to other weapons.

 

[Oni_Azif]

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I hope they allow us to use throwing axes/knives or something like that on another not i was thinkin... anyone remember the bombs hidden in Fables code?? *fingers crossed*

 

[Miekkas]

Re: Gun v Sword

Thunder and fire!


The musket is a much more.... impressive... weapon than a bow when fired. The "sticks that shoot lightning" could put the fear of God/Satan/Pink elephant in most people who were used to other weapons.

That's Pink Unicorn

I see your point though. Even today a good number of people can be easily scared by firearms.