tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post1678467758434481279..comments2024-02-28T01:11:56.474-08:00Comments on THE LAND OF NOD: Weapon Showcase - IndiaJohn Matthew Staterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-30856031087099695282012-12-06T04:08:54.138-08:002012-12-06T04:08:54.138-08:00Great stuff -- nice to see some unusual stuff. I&...Great stuff -- nice to see some unusual stuff. I've always loved Indian swords. so many varieties.<br /><br />As the other guy said, one-handed swords were generally 2-3 pounds throughout history, and although axes and maces feel heavier in the hand because the weight is more concentrated at the end, they were usually in that range too. The gada was unusually heavy so 3-5 pounds might be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-40419401239047538142012-12-05T18:00:55.627-08:002012-12-05T18:00:55.627-08:00Here's hoping B&T versions of Indian Chara...Here's hoping B&T versions of Indian Character Classes will follow at some point. Brutorz Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261330634648140358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-64489310169666295942012-12-05T09:27:29.392-08:002012-12-05T09:27:29.392-08:00Thanks - I'll do some more work on it before I...Thanks - I'll do some more work on it before I publish it.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-30131575083126593882012-12-05T09:15:46.692-08:002012-12-05T09:15:46.692-08:00Awesome work though.
Awesome work though.<br />By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-42007914059646752822012-12-04T11:19:01.795-08:002012-12-04T11:19:01.795-08:00Yeah, I had to guess on the weights.Yeah, I had to guess on the weights.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-18085218976435748852012-12-04T10:18:38.566-08:002012-12-04T10:18:38.566-08:00...other than the above comment, I think you did a......other than the above comment, I think you did a great job!By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-30764808100204444492012-12-04T10:16:55.146-08:002012-12-04T10:16:55.146-08:00The weights on those weapons seem a bit heavy. A ...The weights on those weapons seem a bit heavy. A Talwar should probably weigh the same as a saber or scimitar, which would be 2-3 lbs. D&D has a bad habit of listing its weapons with completely ridiculous weights.<br /><br />The standard D&D weapons were much heavier than their real-world counterparts, likely because the creators of the game only had wall-hanger replicas to work with By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.com