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Flint · 04-19-2011, 02:58 PM

The Archer's Falchion, from Windlass. The falchion was a short, single-edged sword. Heavy, but single-handed.

When archers had their defensive positions overrun, they needed a simple weapon for close combat. The falchion can deliver damaging blows with little skill or training involved. My interest in the falchion began recently when my character in Dungeons and Dragons acquired one. Coincidentally, my character is an stealthy, bow-hunting woodsman who tries to avoid melee combat. The falchion appears to be exactly what a combatant of this type would actually use, if necessary.

04-19-2011, 02:58 PM	#13
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The Archer's Falchion, from Windlass. The falchion was a short, single-edged sword. Heavy, but single-handed. When archers had their defensive positions overrun, they needed a simple weapon for close combat. The falchion can deliver damaging blows with little skill or training involved. My interest in the falchion began recently when my character in Dungeons and Dragons acquired one. Coincidentally, my character is an stealthy, bow-hunting woodsman who tries to avoid melee combat. The falchion appears to be exactly what a combatant of this type would actually use, if necessary. Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**