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If I recall correctly, the gladius went through some evolution (much like the falchion-style blades). They were originally a diamond form which indeed made them excellent for thrusts, but later developed into a teardrop form which made them more suited for slashing. It's a similar story with...

The Elder Scrolls always made a big deal about Blunt vs Blade categories, and it's easy to see why. I agree, a wood axe -- any axe really -- would be more suited to bludgeoning damage or even piercing damage than slashing damage, but as we're trying to fit the template we have to go with...

I agree that the scimitar covers the cutlass, but don't forget that a cutlass is a short saber in form. Historically, the utilitarian cutlass is what you get when you shorten and slightly widen the blade of a saber, making it ideal for ship-to-ship boarding actions. The historical saber is quite...

Okay, a the gnomish war yo-yo[I] would be incredible. For flavour, it could be a [I]tinker option. You spends a few minutes every dawn constructing and repairing your yo-yo and gain the aforementioned bludgeon-whip template.

I've long been a little disappointed with how restricted the 5E weapon list is. It's fine for most scenarios, but what about when you just want to swing a good ol' wood axe into an orc's face? For that matter, why isn't there an actual hatchet or tomahawk equivalent/ The 1d6 Handaxe feels more...

Thematically, a Paladin should have access to one or two cantrips, but not at the cost of their fighting style. After all, an Eldritch Knight has access to the excellent Wizard cantrips. If you also pick up Magic Initiate on an EK, you can take a couple of Cleric cantrips which gives the EK...