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<blockquote data-quote="ferratus" data-source="post: 5993827" data-attributes="member: 55966">Yep, the Romans made fun of Gaulish long swords, because they caused long slashing but superficial wounds, as it bounced off roman shields and chain.&nbsp; The Roman Gladius is a short, light, thrusting weapon good for punching through (or poking under) chain and right into the Gaulish torso.I can say this over and over again.&nbsp; A weapon is a tool, and the reason people use different weapons is because they are more useful in different situations.&nbsp;&nbsp; They don't do more or less damage, they either give you an advantage and work, or they don't.For example, you know why everyone didn't use longbows like the English?&nbsp; Because at 25 degrees celcius, the wood has more give to it than the sinew string, and the performance drops drastically.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not such a good weapon to use in the Mediterranean summer.&nbsp; &nbsp; How many D&amp;D players know this?&nbsp; Almost none.You guys want to talk verisimilitude and realism in terms of D&amp;D?&nbsp; You have no idea how deep that rabbit hole goes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ferratus, post: 5993827, member: 55966"] Yep, the Romans made fun of Gaulish long swords, because they caused long slashing but superficial wounds, as it bounced off roman shields and chain. The Roman Gladius is a short, light, thrusting weapon good for punching through (or poking under) chain and right into the Gaulish torso. I can say this over and over again. A weapon is a tool, and the reason people use different weapons is because they are more useful in different situations. They don't do more or less damage, they either give you an advantage and work, or they don't. For example, you know why everyone didn't use longbows like the English? Because at 25 degrees celcius, the wood has more give to it than the sinew string, and the performance drops drastically. Not such a good weapon to use in the Mediterranean summer. How many D&D players know this? Almost none. You guys want to talk verisimilitude and realism in terms of D&D? You have no idea how deep that rabbit hole goes. [/QUOTE]

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