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ltprifti

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Weapons
« on: August 09, 2011, 09:26:58 pm »

currently i don't have access to iron or flux, so im limited to copper, bronze, and silver weapons for the time being.  which is best for swords, spears, and battleaxes?  is silver still best for warhammers?
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Lectorog

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Re: Weapons
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 09:55:41 pm »

Silver is best for warhammers.

Referencing this page, it looks like bronze will be the best for edged weapons (swords, axes) and should also be the best for spears (which aren't really edged weapons).
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ltprifti

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Re: Weapons
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 09:59:30 pm »

Silver is best for warhammers.

Referencing this page, it looks like bronze will be the best for edged weapons (swords, axes) and should also be the best for spears (which aren't really edged weapons).

just so i can help myself in the future, what on the weapons and armor table did you use to inform your answer?
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Re: Weapons
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 10:04:07 pm »

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and should also be the best for spears (which aren't really edged weapons).

Yes they are.

Copper should make the best shields, shield material doesn't effect blocking abilities, but the weight of the shield helps with shield bashing. In this case, copper would be the best material since you can't make shields out of silver.
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Re: Weapons
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 10:09:00 pm »

Sorry for any confusion; I meant that IRL spears aren't edge weapons like swords and axes, so wouldn't benefit the same from materials.

I used the table at the very bottom. I've referenced that thing so many times I should know it by heart.
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2011, 08:48:20 am »

Just suit up in bronze armor with silver war hammers and copper shields.  Show those goblins who the boss is.  Then repalce their gear gradually with the steel made from goblinite or melted stuff you bought from caravans..
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