"The silver greatsword is great for long-reach slashing action, but is dull and bad against plate-mail"
The phrase 'plate-mail' is not historical, it appears in the Victorian era. If you refer to mail, even dull greatswords can indeed puncture or break apart mail links (one-handed swords can also do this, though it takes more effort). Against plate armour, the weight, length and leverage a greatsword provides can easily dent in helmets. Half-swording with greatswords was also done, when it would be gripped by handle and blade and thrust into the gaps or openings of armour. This is why both knights and heavy infantry wielded greatswords.
"The Axe is a good al around weapon, fitting for a Viking, but it reaches a little bit less than the Greatsword"
Very true.
"The Silver Longmace, has good reach, and is excellent against plate-mail, but less so against chainmail."
Nope! Maces are actually quite bad against plate armour, as you cannot thrust into the gaps of armour, but strikes into the helmet definitely can dent them in and daze the wearer. Solid plates deflect blunt force trauma very, very well. Mail, however, being flexible, cannot absorb blunt force trauma, which is why maces were a suitable weapon against mail-clad knights.
Anyways, I will be leaving soon, will post later tonight.
29-Sep-2019 19:46:59
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Azi Demonica
