1h sword in each hand (dual-wield)

[Andropov]

OMG! WE NEEDZ THIS SO MUCH! DIS WAI i CANS FINALLLY CRATE MAI DREEM CHARAKTER OF DUUURZZT AND DUEL WELD 2 SKIMITARDS!

Wow, it's so funny when you misspell words.  Cretin.

[Remy]

I have always dreamed about having 2 lances on my hands and 2 strapped to my legs.

 

I have a similar dream, I dream of one day, when I may wield no less than two bows at the same time!

[Archimedes]

First, let me preface my statement by saying that I am glad that dual-wielding will never be implemented into CRPG.  It’s become so popular in video game culture that it only comes off as campy now. 

That said, there are historical precedents for using two swords both in Italian fencing manuals (http://www.thehaca.com/Manuals/NewManuals/DiGrassi/03001092.jpg) as well as on the battlefield.  However, the use of two swords in battle was far more popular in the Far and Near East than in the European tradition.  The mamluks of Egypt were trained in the use of two swords, one in each hand (Hassanein Rabie, “The Training of the Mamluk Faris”, p. 162. http://the-mamluk-faris.blogspot.com/2005/06/training-of-mamluk-faris.html)  I believe that the Ming Chinese also had a tradition of using two extremely short blades, what might be considered long daggers in Europe, but I don’t have a citation handy.

In Europe proper, it’s harder to pin an example down.  I’m not as familiar with the customs of the Frankish tribes, but most of the information we have regarding their ways of war is from Roman writings which can be unreliable on occasion when describing their enemies.  In the medieval period, sword and shield or sword and lance were by far more popular, by virtue of being generally more useful.  In fact, two-handed weapons are rare enough in medieval Europe for the same reason, although they gained popularity during the Renaissance and the rise of the pike square.

[Kenji]

Dual Wield?

No matter how much I like about medieval fantasy, dual wielding is just unpractical and lame (for me). I never create a character in D&D/MMOs/RPGs that dual wields, even my thief character in Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights uses buckler and darts.

But then, if it's to wield something purely cosmetic for off-hand (A torch or lamp like in Morrowind/Oblivion), it'll be a great addition to cRPG (Sadly, though suggested a month ago, no news of such implements yet)

[H4rdn3ssKill3r]

Wow, it's so funny when you misspell words.  Cretin.

GAHH YOU CANTTT TAKE A JOKEH! HOESNTETYKLYYL AHHUAFHASFJASÇSEJB

Enough said :/

[Wiltzu]

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Some point of my school we went to a museum where were battles from all centuries, and the guide guy said that for the poor ones, they picked up a second sword and used it due to they didn't have own shield(and most of the shields that were on the ground were taken/broken).
And yes i know ppl used this more in duels, but seriously why do you ppl get pissed off about this? It's just one way to fight.

[Revelation]

I'm surprised nobody has posted a picture of one of these yet:
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Now that would be great, stop a sword slash or use the point to shank someone in an armor joint.

[Skurcey]

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[Siiem]

I'm surprised nobody has posted a picture of one of these yet:
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Now that would be great, stop a sword slash or use the point to shank someone in an armor joint.

lul, sure, if it can't be used to block with.

[Osiris]

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[Revelation]

lul, sure, if it can't be used to block with.

Are you kidding me? Can you see the size of that cross-guard?

[Siiem]

Are you kidding me? Can you see the size of that cross-guard?

 

[Tears of Destiny]

That has to be the most rag tag bunch of police that I have ever seen in my life... Only the lower left guy looks proper.

[Siiem]

That has to be the most rag tag bunch of police that I have ever seen in my life... Only the lower left guy looks proper.

Racist.

[Andropov]

GAHH YOU CANTTT TAKE A JOKEH! HOESNTETYKLYYL AHHUAFHASFJASÇSEJB

Enough said :/

Autistics should be drowned at birth.