It can be used in many ways, mostly as a weapon, but also a hammer. It was commonly used by infantry to knock horsemen off the horse and could penetrate the plate armor with a well-struck hit. This weapon is an invention from the late Middle Ages. The only problem with this tactic is that the flail is more likely to wrap around the weapon, effectively making both weapons useless, which can put either user at a great advantage or a disadvantage depending on the strength of the fighters and whether or not they have another weapon. The same thing, as often seen in movies and video games, can be said for weapons. Flails are known for simply going over or around the shield, possibly hitting the opponent or even digging into the shield and ripping it from the user's hands. Even shields offer little protection against them. To parry a flail is a very difficult thing to do. Even fully trained modern experts wear reinforced helmets when demonstrating these weapons, because the whirling ball is so unpredictable that the user has a very good chance of smashing his own brain in with the thing. When using a flail, having a slightly longer handle and using two hands can improve one's control over the weapon. However, don't even think of using this against the undead unless you have lots of practice or no alternative. Over time and repeated usage, the spikes wear down and become nubs, but this does not significantly diminish the damage rendered. An even more insidious weapon was the morning star, which had numerous spikes on the ball itself, and when used on an unarmored human head, could cause such damage that most of the brain itself could be flung out of the shattered skull. Even if they were wearing a helmet, the flail would deliver some serious blunt force trauma, and the helmet could become so distorted that should the intended victim somehow survive the battle, they'd require a blacksmith to help pry the helmet off his head. A metal stick or ball attached to a handle via a chain, flails were swung in a circular arc and brought crashing down on an enemy's head. The flail immediately conjures up images from the Dark Ages. It would be possible to make a makeshift mace by attaching something somewhat heavy (like a rock) to a thick stick or a metal bar. Just make sure that you have something to protect yourself from the splatter. However, if you can find one and have the considerable strength and fitness required to effectively wield it, you have yourself a great close-range zombie-smasher. However, as may be expected, maces are somewhat rare these days. The flanged mace favored by the Mongolians was so effective that it could literally disintegrate a human skull in a single strike. Its pronged (sometimes spiked) head is also capable of breaking even the thickest bones. Typically, they are heavy weapons used by various nations across the globe during the Middle Ages. Finding one that can take repeated punishment of smashing zombie skulls is a bit trickier, but things made from aluminum are both lightweight and durable.Ī mace is a type of bludgeon designed to injure through or cave in heavy armor. Such weapons can be found almost anywhere, even if you have to use a fallen tree branch. 2.35 Bart Jam Dao, aka "Butterfly Swords"īludgeons are weapons that do damage through blunt force trauma or bashing.Melee weapons can generally be broken down into three different categories: trauma, edged and pointed. This is especially true if one is tired or injured. Using melee weapons also runs the risk of exposing one's self to infection, either through a zombie bite or blood splatter. A blade that sees regular use can require as much or more maintenance and care than a firearm. Melee weapons also require extreme care in their use and constant, regular maintenance anytime they are deployed. Melee weapons rely entirely on the user for the energy needed to kill something and combat, even with an edged weapon, is extremely tiring and wears on the body. One such proponent is Max Brooks, who has wrote in his book that, "blades don't need reloading." This, however, ignores that blades do require reloading in a very real sense. Many zombie survivalists promote or even recommend melee weapons over firearms. Since ammunition will become increasingly difficult to come by, it is important to keep a quality close-quarters weapon handy. They can range from simple tools to long blades designed for combat. A melee weapon is any weapon used in direct hand to hand combat.
0 kommentar(er)
