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Two Handed Swerds (lemmy.nz)
submitted 8 months ago by TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
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[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 55 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I'm sure at least one of these has been tried/made before...

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That middle one is some anime shit.

[–] affenlehrer@feddit.org 9 points 8 months ago

It's a bullpup design sword

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Top left somewhat resembles a real life technique called half-swording.

[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 8 months ago

True, but no one would ever put a handle there. At least not jutting out to the side like that.

[–] Asetru@feddit.org 49 points 8 months ago (1 children)

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think it's been long enough that I forgot I don't like Munchkin, and want to play Munchkin.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The classic blunder

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 6 points 8 months ago

Right alongside "Never get involved in a land war in Asia," and "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line."

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago

I think I'm going to steal that middle design for my Numenera campaign

[–] janAkali@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

> zweihander

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 31 points 8 months ago

Fun fact: "Zweihänder" is just German for "two-hand-er". 😅

[–] rompe@feddit.org 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'd pay to watch the top-right fight.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Its like fighting with a giant potato peeler

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Bottom left is my favourite. I want two dudes with those weird things to fight .

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 10 points 8 months ago

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Somebody show this to Trudy & Doug of Oglaf.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Swords Comic too, I'm sure they could make one of these work.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Lower center one was a tennis racket in the late 90s iirc.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Top left would have really good tip control and thrust-ability.

[–] dragonfucker 17 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That's because it's just a weird spear

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 5 points 8 months ago

Hmm. You have a good point there.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

It's a weird spear with a dangerous cutting blade near the wielder. All the danger of a long sword blade for the user, without the ability to use it for cutting or slashing because of the handle.

[–] killingspark@feddit.org 6 points 8 months ago

Yeah it's like halfgrip but you don't need to grab the blade

[–] teft@piefed.social 8 points 8 months ago

I never thought of bullpup swords. Genius Ai. Genius.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

top right is definitely something you'd see in a stupid 70s sci-fi movie as an alien's traditional duelling weapon.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

It would make for an interesting duel though. Can you maneuver the cutting part of the blade to somewhere dangerous while your opponent controls their handle?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Reminds me of Michael Jackson's Beat It, where the two gang leaders have one wrist tied together and their switchblades in their other hand.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I love that the hands in the bottom center have too many fingers. 🤌

[–] EffortlessEffluvium@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They all have too many fingers!

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I hadn’t noticed that! I zoomed in and it’s true! 🤣

[–] Rug_Pisser@piefed.zip 4 points 8 months ago

Double handed bastard sword.

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 3 points 8 months ago

Now try reverse grip!

[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 2 points 8 months ago

Bottom left: Empire greatswords vibe/stance.