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[Quartz_Mace]

In DF 2012, I always used to go unarmed. Specifically, I went legged. I would kick everyone around in the gut until they were stuck retching and vomiting on the ground. Then, I went around kicking their skulls in one by one.

In DF 2014, skulls got a bit tougher and kicks got a bit slower, so I use actual weapons.

Swords: I use these often for their versatility. You can slash, stab, and pommel strike, one of every kind of basic attack. Jack of all trades, master of none sort of thing.

Spears: I love these against all normal enemies. You just walk up and start stabbing! Each stab is likely to impale organs and break bones if you hit a small bony part, like a hand or foot. They also cause a ton of bleeding.

Warhammers: Definitely my signature. You break one bone and most creatures are down. They are the ONLY weapon for non-flesh creatures, but can slaughter fleshy ones just the same. Also good against armored opponents, and very easy to knock someone out with but not have to kill him. Also, they just sound so cool.

Always paired with a shield and with a dagger ready to draw, these are my signatures. I also enjoy kicking and biting when I'm disarmed.

[StagnantSoul]

I'm using a large bronze dagger (my dwarf civ literally doesn't have copper.) and an iron short sword. Slash at the head, then stab the upper body.

[Rapozk]

In DF 2012, I always used to go unarmed. Specifically, I went legged. I would kick everyone around in the gut until they were stuck retching and vomiting on the ground. Then, I went around kicking their skulls in one by one.

I became a vampire once, when I had highest possible strength, decided to kill beasts, such as minotaurs etc. Ended up loosing both arms. Decided to kill as many civilians I could, almost kicked the head of everyone in the entire keep, was near invincible. 

Edit: I am still wondering, If I carry a bucket of Lava, can I use it to throw at people?

[draeath]

I was going for dagger and spear to impale enemies and then slash their throats.

It wasn't very efficient, clothes deflected dagger. I'm going to try sword and spear next time. Or stun them with lash and then finish with sword.

I did the same thing. Then I realized something. Daggers are not for slashing.

A dagger is a knife fighting weapon with a very sharp point designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon.

[Quartz_Mace]

Yeah, it's best to only stab with a dagger. Just stab once at the the neck and they'll start bleeding out.

[xaritscin]

whips, althought i havent got the thing right with them, always go for the upper and lower body in order to make them drop their weapons/shields and then go for the head. the problem is in many cases that they block with shield or parry.

[Magnumcannon]

Halberds, they're just plain bad-ass and can both cut them down and pierce their lungs!

[StagnantSoul]

I'm trying a whip+pick design, only using auto attacks. Heavily armoured, layered to the max, good dodging. Going to pit this adventurer solo versus a lot of goblin soldiers and trolls, try to decide whether it's good for fortress mode. I'll test in arena as well.

[Authority2]

I keep the best weapon that I've found of each type in my backpack, but usually end up using the same one most of the time anyway. Sometimes I throw them.

[UXLZ]

The Scythe is a truly beautiful thing. (Note: This is for Masterwork 6.1).

As far as standard DF goes, I'm trying quite hard to make an adventurer who excels at kicking. Of course, the first enemy I encountered after making my first try was a werewolf... Which did not go well.

[Icefire2314]

I like spears as a weapon but they're pretty much useless compared to the other weapons. If at some point they get extra range or something then they'll be more useful.

[tonnot98]

I've discovered that I like getting my arms lopped off/noodled and then using arrows as darts and kicking enemies to death.

[puke]

I like spears as a weapon but they're pretty much useless compared to the other weapons.

I tried using a divine metal pike against one of the vault guardian bosses, and it wasn't penetrating as well as my Iron Halberd on thrust attacks.

That was a little dissapointing.  Pinnacle thrusting weapon, pinnacle metal, worse results than my thrusting-axe.

Halberds forever <3

[Urist McScoopbeard]

The Scythe is a truly beautiful thing. (Note: This is for Masterwork 6.1).

As far as standard DF goes, I'm trying quite hard to make an adventurer who excels at kicking. Of course, the first enemy I encountered after making my first try was a werewolf... Which did not go well.

scythe OP. Soldiers heroically charge me only to be decapitated mid-run.

[Kamamura]

As a legendary gelder, I use the "Golden Hooksword of Amrok" that has been passed in my family for generations.