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<blockquote data-quote="big dummy" data-source="post: 2887219" data-attributes="member: 41052">Actually, most of the longswords really can't be used one handed in combat.&nbsp; There are shorter weapons around the 42&quot; range which can be used both ways, but the typical longsword is about 4 feet, and if you tried to use it one handed you would be at a serious speed disadvantage.We will probably have to agree to disagree.&nbsp; Trust me, I'm not just getting stuck in the name greatsword though it is a point of confusion in this thread.&nbsp; I'm not alone in this opinion nor is this way of looking at swords something I or ARMA invented.&nbsp; I believe you will notice that all RPG games will gradually move toward the historical reality over time, however gradually.I think if it was the Zweihander it would indeed be a range weapon requiring 10', like many polearms do.&nbsp; Thats how it is basically handled in many other RPG's.&nbsp; That was a huge weapon requiring an immense amount of space.&nbsp; It would also definately be an exotic weapon, very few people knew how to use these, (those that did were called &quot;Dopplesoldners&quot; and recieved double pay.)&nbsp; This weapon would be appropriate for a&nbsp; later era campaign with gunpowder weapons, but that doesn't seem to be a setting done too often in D&amp;D.&nbsp; Maybe steampunk.BD</blockquote>

[QUOTE="big dummy, post: 2887219, member: 41052"] Actually, most of the longswords really can't be used one handed in combat. There are shorter weapons around the 42" range which can be used both ways, but the typical longsword is about 4 feet, and if you tried to use it one handed you would be at a serious speed disadvantage. We will probably have to agree to disagree. Trust me, I'm not just getting stuck in the name greatsword though it is a point of confusion in this thread. I'm not alone in this opinion nor is this way of looking at swords something I or ARMA invented. I believe you will notice that all RPG games will gradually move toward the historical reality over time, however gradually. I think if it was the Zweihander it would indeed be a range weapon requiring 10', like many polearms do. Thats how it is basically handled in many other RPG's. That was a huge weapon requiring an immense amount of space. It would also definately be an exotic weapon, very few people knew how to use these, (those that did were called "Dopplesoldners" and recieved double pay.) This weapon would be appropriate for a later era campaign with gunpowder weapons, but that doesn't seem to be a setting done too often in D&D. Maybe steampunk. BD [/QUOTE]

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