1 handers vs plate armor.

[Bobthehero]

The head bit would work with blunt and pierce (Stab included) however, stabbing at plate using the 2 hand grip or with a 1 hand weapon would result in very little effect, solution? MOAR pierce damage for halfswording.

[Laufknoten]

The head bit would work with blunt and pierce (Stab included) however, stabbing at plate using the 2 hand grip or with a 1 hand weapon would result in very little effect, solution? MOAR pierce damage for halfswording.

Yeah, but halfswording is a whole other story. Watching two tin cans in crpg doing real halfswording would be awesome though.

[Bobthehero]

Wish I could see that 

[Siiem]

Why minimal damage? Such a warhammer hit to the face/helmet was actually devastating, same with the pick. Also a well placed thrust with a sword would do a lot damage to plate, too.

No, it would do minimal damage to the plate... but the guy inside would be in trouble

[Laufknoten]

No, it would do minimal damage to the plate... but the guy inside would be in trouble

Well, both are pretty fucked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhknaG9ifbs#t=0m58s

[Bobthehero]

Lots of flaws with that test.

First there is o mail coif and padding under the plate.

Second on a battlefield filled with other soldiers you can't charge up like that guy did.

Third your target will be moving, not a lot, due to the other people and the limited mobility, but that would still reduce the effect of the hit.

[Christo]

And the opponent isn't a damned trainin' dummy.

He would try to dodge or parry that incoming hammer, everyone knows that charging like that would just kill you in the end. 

[Siiem]

And the opponent isn't a damned trainin' dummy.

He would try to dodge or parry that incoming hammer, everyone knows that charging like that would just kill you in the end. 

Get one of these! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0McQ-cQmUZA&feature=player_detailpage#t=45s

[Christo]

Get one of these! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0McQ-cQmUZA&feature=player_detailpage#t=45s

lol, epic win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o

If I ever need a shovel.. Minecrafters would love such a thing. 

[Laufknoten]

lol, epic win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o

If I ever need a shovel.. Minecrafters would love such a thing. 

Military Shovels are the best things ever invented... But seriously, you can do everything with them.

[Bobthehero]

Fapping with it? I have doubts.

[Siiem]

Fapping with it? I have doubts.

You would obviously need two.

[Matey]

non plate people should be able to run 10x faster than plate and do flips and shit and also swing 10x faster than guys in plate and also when wearing a plate it should reduce your mouse sensativity to the lowest setting oh and if you have a helmet on that would impede vision then you should be forced to fight in 1st person and have most of your screen taken up by metal that is blocking your vision. also it should take 10x times longer to stand up if knocked down, oh and if you go in water you drown right away. kthnx.

[Christo]

Erm.. plate wasn't that heavy, a well made suit of (battle) plate armour was very flexible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCvOC2VwDc

Tourney and ceremonial armours are a different thing.

Btw Plate and armour in general should make noise, for real.

[Bobthehero]

Matey most of what you said is greatly exagerated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlIUrd7d1Q
Here

Edit: damn you Christo