Originally posted by Soleran
Bronze swords = poop
tru. i forgot that was probably around the bronze age. 😄
and I think ive heard several times actually that they have enhanced alloys in HALO which are near-indestructible, so that could be why, and gameplay mechanics cant really play into this fight, because isnt the armor fully bulletproof?(idunno, thought i heard this from somewhere, just not against the plasma weapons)
Originally posted by Newjak
Honestly Master Cheif gets gang tackled and has his armor ripped off. He is stronger yes but he isn't like say more than a possible 1 tonner at absolute best.
How would you assume that?
If we go by gameplay, he can flip tanks.
If we go my the 'canon novels,' he can flip tanks.
So...One ton?
Originally posted by SoljerYes but he can't knock some grunts with one hit both are cannon in the books as well 😛
How would you assume that?If we go by gameplay, he can flip tanks.
If we go my the 'canon novels,' he can flip tanks.
So...One ton?
That would place him well below one ton.
Seriously the guy is tough. The guy has a lot going for him but he is getting gang tackled by 300 Spartans and I love the game with a passion trust me on this.
Originally posted by Newjak
Honestly Master Cheif gets gang tackled and has his armor ripped off. He is stronger yes but he isn't like say more than a possible 1 tonner at absolute best.
Not possible. They might be able to get his helmet off though, that would make it really hard for MC to survive. And he is far above one ton.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Wouldn't that be even less effective?
Nope, spears and pole arms are cheaper to make and as Soleran said, you don't hack and slash with a spear, you jab and pierce.
They fit perfectly with the Phalanx style of warfare that the Greeks used, Bronze is a pretty soft metal, a bronze sword wouldn't last long and be very expensive to make in comparison.
Even when Iron and later Steel was being used to make swords, most common infantry would be armed with some kind of spear or polearm, they are remarkably effective weapons and very cheap to mass produce in comparison to a sword.
The reach advantage and cavalry defence that a long spear provides is also very useful.
In fact when the Spartans made their final stand, they fought with their swords until they broke and then with their fists and even teeth, so Bronze swords weren't recognised for there staying power.