[NH] - Norse Horde (NA) - retired

[awesomeasaurus]

In response to the poll:

I don't think those weapons tend to fit the theme. After some consideration I believe the German Poleaxe is rather neutral and could be a viable viking weapon. Adding it would compliment our play style as well!

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P.S. I voted No but I changed my mind to Some.

[Goldor]

Practice tonight?

[awesomeasaurus]

We've moved them to Wednesday evenings. But I'll practice with you tonight anyways   

[Digglez]

Relit earns a well deserved promotion to Veteran

[Relit]

First and foremost I would like to thank Odin. Also would like to thank the Piking Academy for showing me how to thrust properly and finally Lurk of BRD, just because.

[Zanze]

Congrats Relit. You're still a noob in my eyes...

Voted in thread, I agree with awesome on the poleaxe. Vikings used lots of spears and lots of axes. Someone got the idea at one point. My only reasoning toward it would be that many of the long axes originated from the scandinavian area. I know the Danes fancied long sticks with an axe at the end. The Rus used bardiches. English used their own versions of long axes. (bills i think?)

[Casimir]

Any reason you guys are attacking neutrals?

[Keshian]

Any reason you guys are attacking neutrals?

They need a reason??

[Digglez]

Any reason you guys are attacking neutrals?

Littering

[Keshian]

Littering

...littering?....littering?......littering?.......................and smoking the reefer!!!!

[Relit]

Hey Kesh tell Lurk, he saved my life 3 times in a minute on battle tonight, then I promptly died to a friendly archer. For that he has my thanks (and love).

[erlk0nig]

In response to the poll:

I don't think those weapons tend to fit the theme. After some consideration I believe the German Poleaxe is rather neutral and could be a viable viking weapon. Adding it would compliment our play style as well!

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P.S. I voted No but I changed my mind to Some.

i agree with awesome; gothic style axe seems to fit the theme. I would stay away from english bills and swiss poleaxe tho. On a related but [needs citation] note, this is what wikipedia has to say on the subject:

Atgeir and Viking halberd
A polearm known as the atgeir is mentioned in several Norse sagas and other literature. Atgeir is usually translated as "halberd", akin to a glaive. Gunnar Hámundarson is described in Njáls saga as cutting and impaling foes on his atgeir.

Several weapons (including the kesja and the höggspjót) appearing in the sagas have been designated as halberds or bills.

edit: although usually translated as "halberd" the atgeir is more akin to the english bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_halberd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atgeir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age_arms_and_armour#Other_polearms

[robert_namo]

a 2h warhammer would be nice.

[Digglez]

a 2h warhammer would be nice.

thats what morning star & mallet are

I'd like game to add a great club type weapon as well

[Goldor]

What your refering to is a Hewing spear, and looks like this :visitors can't see pics , please register or login