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Don't worry... I believe they're planning on killing the Panther(a)s first...
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09-13-2006, 04:33 PM
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Hate to crush your misplaced optimisms, but I'm not going to be able to discuss weapons right now. I have not studied 18-19th century weaponry in a while, so I'll need to hit the library before we settle down for a chat. I'm also sure that Ms. Jazhara will need to do a little brushing up as well. Research always begins at the library, remember that!
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09-13-2006, 04:35 PM
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09-13-2006, 11:36 PM
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Ale! And keep 'em coming!
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*pokes Giligan with a Glaive* - 
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09-13-2006, 11:58 PM
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Isn't a guisarme or a voulge more suitable for poking?
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09-14-2006, 12:08 AM
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Nah, some of those have too much of a hooked point. A glaive on the other hand...  Glaive: The polearm of my choice. - 
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09-14-2006, 03:34 AM
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I suppose I should point out that the Renaissance did not take place in the 18th and 19th centuries...
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09-14-2006, 04:53 AM
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 Forget polearms. The 17th century Italian falchion is the only weapon to use.
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09-14-2006, 06:39 AM
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09-14-2006, 06:43 AM
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"Second Lietenant Thompson!!" The Sergeant spat out to a man in line further down. "Your sabre is not at the exact angle! What is this army coming to, anyway?" He turned, "Aide!" "Yes Sir!" said the aide. "This is not worthy to bear arms for the Royal Guards division! Send him to our lessers at the infantry, now!" The wash-out marched away, head drooped. The horrid sergeant continued on the line. The brain-child of the commanding officer, the sergeant would humiliate the new officers with his utterly horrible ways of finding fault. In reality, though, the CO couldn't even stand him. So here they were, stuck with him. A blast of hot air hit Second Lietenant Lacey's face. "Second Lietenant Lacey! "Sir?" The Sergeant grinned in an evil manner. "How long is a string?" Robert Lacey couldn't believe the question. Only a lesser intellectual would ask such a ridiculous question. Suddenly, however, his sharp wit came up with the perfect anwser! "Twice as long as half of it!" He shrilled at the Sarge. The Segeant glared at him. "Quick-witted, eh? Give me fifty!" Robert could not believe his ears. Fifty push-ups here? On parade ground? In front of the whole assembly of officer? He had no choice however. Ten minutes later, after 3.8 gallons of sweat and three scream/kick combinations from the sergeant, the exhausted Lacey struggled to his feet, his uniform a crumbled, dirty mess. The Sergeant grinned. "I don't think that you're fit for this regiment." "Aide!" "Sir?" "Transfer this man! He is not worthy of bearing the honor of being a part of this unit!" With that, he ripped the Royal Guards insignia off Lacey's shoulder and threw it to tjhe ground. "Get out of my sight, worm" screamed the sergeant. As he walked off the parade ground with his head hung low, the newly-demoted Private Lacey couldn't help but wish that he had kept his mouth shut. Me and my stupid wit, he thought! He dicided, then to try blunt his wit as much as possible. Better to be a simpleton than a officer academy wash-out.
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09-14-2006, 06:48 AM
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It's a good thing that I don't want to be in the armed forces, then - I would indeed be terrible at obeying petty orders. Mind you, I'm pretty sure that they'd never let me join the armed forces in the first place, so it's a good thing that I don't want to apply.
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09-14-2006, 06:49 AM
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Wait until WWIII breaks out, then you'll have to deal with the draft.
(or the Limey form of the draft)
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09-14-2006, 06:55 AM
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Trust me here: me being in the army would be bad news for the army. I'd be useless, I'd be unmotivated, and about the only thing going for me would be my ability to talk loudly.
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The correct term is "Standard Issue 10-foot pole". And I'd like to point out that the standard issue 10-foot pole is not a product of fiction, but is actually listed as adventurer's gear in the Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook. Quote:
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09-14-2006, 07:07 AM
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So it's just as well that I'm never going to join the army. They don't want me, I don't want to join them, and they almost certainly wouldn't let me join even if I did want to join. Making the whole argument more than a little useless.
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