Originally posted by Arachnid1
I appreciate the indepth explanations. Pretty cool stuff you don't really ever see translated anywhere (even more seemingly accurate medieval games/movie settings). That tidbit about the shield being neigh pointless is especially wild. I never understood why anyone would want to forgo that in favor of a big/heavy greatsword that left them open. I'd also assume most people back then couldn't afford chainmail though, let alone full suits of armor. That's probably where shields come in. Peasants covered in leather. Kind of kills the cool factor of your stereotypical sword and board knight though.I'm actually looking up differences and stats in swords rn. A simple arming sword is around 2.5lbs. A longsword is around 3lbs, and a greatsword is around 6 lbs. None are as heavy as I would have assumed (them being long pieces of iron). The greatsword especially. I'm sure it wears on you as you swing, but I figured it'd be something insane like 20 lbs if even Gregor was getting tired one handing it. That or he has a special bigger greatsword made specifically for him. Not completely out of the question since he's been described as cleaving through multiple people around him in full out battles.
When you say kino, you mean kinaesthetics? That's actually something I specialize in IRL as a career (though obviously not in terms of medieval combat or anything). Where'd you learn specifics? I wouldn't mind a good book on that tbh (my reading time has opened up considerably recently). Or do you just have an interest in medieval combat and picked up trivia over the years?
If you're interested look into brigadine armor.
Essentially was pieces of armor instead full plate, the armor for people on a budget. You never, EVER see it in movies or tv.