Historic Military Weapons

Bayonet

Why ?

Because it's a last ditch weapon , it combines every aspect necessary. If allowed I would have picked the trench spike but that's 19th onwards...

Originally posted by Seth Wynd
Don't mind me, I'm just watching the countless morons that keep forgetting "up to the 19th century" means anything WWI onward is not an acceptable answer.

I would have to side with Greek Fire. Especially since not only was it used by ships, but there was also what pretty much amounted to the first flamethrower in use by the Byzantines. Hand operated, and it would shoot greek fire out at the poor infantry in front of you.

Plus, even if you missed, a battlefield engulfed in smoke and fire was great for shock value.

Greek fire? Last I heard, no. It was by far the most heavily guarded secret of the time period, if not the history of mankind. I mean hell, if they kept it secret then, and it's STILL a secret, they clearly weren't screwing around.

When did the Byzantine's stop using it? When Constaniople fell or before that?

the mongols, under ghengis khan, of course they had the stirrup for their horses as well as good armor and bows, mounted archers were dominant, they also had plenty of close range combatants

Originally posted by Tangible God
When did the Byzantine's stop using it? When Constaniople fell or before that?

I'd have to look that up :/

And Lance, this is asking for a weapon, not who you think the best warriors were -.-;;

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Ze russians make beeg bombs