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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Google bayonets.
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@hippyjoe1955
maybe not in a trench. But how often are you fighting in a trench?
This isn't ww1 anymore, joe! lol
maybe not in a trench. But how often are you fighting in a trench?
This isn't ww1 anymore, joe! lol
AceWarbringer · 36-40, M
@Pikachu it's urban combat and roomclearing now. Still close quarters stuff. Knives l, bayonets, grenades, shotguns are the tools of the trade. You have to move quick and hit hard.
Not to many people gave the reaction time or strength to swing a sword quickly enough in CQB. (Close Quarter Battle)
The problem is one of reaction. So you need to build as much buffer into yours, and take away as much of your opponents, as possible.
This is why we developed flashbangs, and short battle rifles (m4 carbine comes to mind)
A sword is approx. 18-36 inches (up to 100cm) long. Weighs about 8-10 lbs, (15-20 kilos) and takes a bit of windup to get in motion. Which is great, if you opposite is unarmed or has a sword themselves.
A firearm takes a triggerpull. And doesn't require too much training before you can be trusted not to cut off your limbs(or your buddies) swordmandhip can take years of training before you can even expect the ability. It only takes a few minutes to get someone equiped with a gun and trained up.
This is also the reason why bows were surpassed as the weapon of choice for long distance item throwing.
So it comes down to training, ability, usefulness, and speed.
Not to many people gave the reaction time or strength to swing a sword quickly enough in CQB. (Close Quarter Battle)
The problem is one of reaction. So you need to build as much buffer into yours, and take away as much of your opponents, as possible.
This is why we developed flashbangs, and short battle rifles (m4 carbine comes to mind)
A sword is approx. 18-36 inches (up to 100cm) long. Weighs about 8-10 lbs, (15-20 kilos) and takes a bit of windup to get in motion. Which is great, if you opposite is unarmed or has a sword themselves.
A firearm takes a triggerpull. And doesn't require too much training before you can be trusted not to cut off your limbs(or your buddies) swordmandhip can take years of training before you can even expect the ability. It only takes a few minutes to get someone equiped with a gun and trained up.
This is also the reason why bows were surpassed as the weapon of choice for long distance item throwing.
So it comes down to training, ability, usefulness, and speed.
sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
Keraunos · 36-40, M
There is actually a lot of close-combat military hardware, but I'm not sure a clunky heavy thing that would always be banging about at your waist should be one of them.
HerKing · 61-69, M
There are advantages...
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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
How often are you fighting in an area large enough to use a sword?
deadgerbil · 22-25
Equip a shotgun with a bayonet :D