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[Patarak]

Fr srs  :p

[Sean Mirrsen]

According to one of the newton's laws, I don't remember which.

Also, what?

[Kagus]

"Fr srs" = "for serious" = "seriously".

Dangerously close to internet speak, to be frank.

[Eruonen]

It's actually quite realistic. They're not razor sharp, you know.

[Ioric Kittencuddler]

quote:Originally posted by Patarak:
<STRONG>Fr srs   :p</STRONG>

They hit relatively motionless things at high speeds causing their force to be transfered into their targets.  Which causes damage.  Try getting someone strong to hit you in the leg with a sword some time.

[apache1990]

*For swords*
Because (if they are not constructed of *500% damage bonus material*) they are not perfectly sharp, thus when hitting a limb, they will often break, rather than cleave through, the limb.

*500% damage bonus material* swords practically always slice off anything they hit though.

[Slappy Moose]

A clean slice isn't what swords do. They can lacerate and mash up flesh, causing mangling. Arrows can chip into bone, causing breakage, etc.

[Puzzlemaker]

You can find out for yourself quite easily.  Go get a sword.  Get a friend to swing it at you.  Viola, instant data!

...Anyway, yeah, swords arn't perfectly sharp.

[umiman]

Or, you know... they could hit each other with the blunt sides, or the sides, or the butt, the hilt, etc.

You guys really need to get the imagination juices flowing.

[Eruonen]

quote:Originally posted by umiman:
<STRONG>Or, you know... they could hit each other with the blunt sides, or the sides, or the butt, the hilt, etc.

You guys really need to get the imagination juices flowing.</STRONG>

Even the sharp sides often aren't sharp enough IRL.
In battlefields in medieval times, there were more cuts and broken bones than completely cut off limbs. Even by swords.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Axes, on the other hand...

[Torak]

quote:Originally posted by Sean Mirrsen:
<STRONG>Axes, on the other hand...</STRONG>

Thrown Axes, on the OH MY GOD MY HAND.

[Alfador]

quote:Originally posted by Puzzlemaker:
<STRONG>You can find out for yourself quite easily.  Go get a sword.  Get a friend to swing it at you.  Viola, instant data!

...Anyway, yeah, swords arn't perfectly sharp.</STRONG>

You mean "Voilą." A viola is a stringed instrument a tad larger than a violin. (I used to play violin in the high school orchestra.)

[Squeegy]

Nitpicky much? Sheesh.

[Eagle of Fire]

quote:How do swords and arrows break and mangle?

Arrows are quite easy to break. Pretty much like a twig. And swords can be broken easily if you hit them on the flat side.