Richard The Lionheart vs Lief Ericson Weapon Preview
Richard the Lionheart Weapons
Broadsword: A
signature
weapon
among
the
knights
of
Europe,
the
Broadsword
killed
"heathens"
by
the
hundreds.
Around
3
feet
in
length,
this
two-bladed
sword
could
be
used
one
handed
or
two
handed,
the
Broadsword
could
break
the
bones
of
even
the
most
heavily
armored
opponent
due
to
the
blunt
force
behind
the
blows.
The
Broadsword
was
also
light,
which
meant
that
the
user
didn't
expend
much
energy
when
swinging
it.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/B
roadsword
Halberd: This
weapon
was
the
most
versatile
weapon
on
the
medieval
battlefield.
Composed
of
a
long
shaft
(wood
or
metal),
the
Halberd
was
crowned
with
an
axe-head,
a
spear
tip,
and
a
hammerhead
or
a
hook.
The
axe
was
used
for
hacking,
the
spear
tip
for
piercing
armor
or
horses,
and
the
hammerhead
(or
hook)
would
be
used
to
pull
a
rider
off
of
horseback.
Out
of
all
the
medieval
weapons,
the
Halberd
lasted
the
longest,
only
to
be
replaced
by
gunpowder.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/H
alberd
Arbalest Crossbow: Taking
a
quote
from
season
1,
the
crossbow
was
the
original
sniper
rifle.
Consisting
of
a
bow
on
a
wooden
stock,
the
bowstring
would
be
held
in
place
by
notch.
When
the
trigger
was
tugged
on,
the
bowstring
was
released
from
the
notch
and
the
bolt
(wooden
or
iron)
was
pushed
towards
it's
target.
Prized
for
it's
accuracy,
ease
of
use,
and
ability
to
pierce
plate,
the
Crossbow
had
the
distinct
problem
of
taking
a
while
to
reload,
especially
in
the
case
of
the
Steel
Crossbow.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/C
rossbow
Warhammer: A
latecomer
to
medieval
times,
the
Warhammer
was
still
regarded
as
one
of
the
more
popular
weapons
of
the
time.
Some
models
were
almost
as
long
as
Halberds,
while
other
were
about
as
long
as
a
standard
mace
of
the
time.
The
longer
examples
were
used
specifically
to
take
down
riders,
but
regardless
of
the
size,
there
were
some
qualities
in
common
with
all
models.
The
head
was
the
main
striking
point
of
the
weapon,
and
the
hook
on
the
other
side
would
pull
away
shield.
Later
models
of
the
Warhammer
had
a
tip
on
top
of
the
shaft,
adding
a
little
more
versitility
to
the
weapon.
http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/War_hammer
Chainmail: A
very
popular
and
cheap
form
of
armor,
Chainmail
came
in
two
varieties:
Butted
or
Rivited.
Butted
Chainmail
is
when
the
rings
are
simply
bent
together,
making
it
rather
useless
in
a
fight
unless
the
rings
were
heavy,
which
then
would
offer
a
slight
amount
of
protection.
Rivited
Chainmail,
on
the
other
hand,
is
a
different
critter.
The
rings
in
Rivited
Chainmail
were
solid,
making
it
incredibly
difficult
to
damage
with
stabbing
or
slashing
weapons
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/C
hain_Mail
Lief Ericson Weapons
Viking Longsword: This
was
the
weapon
most
often
seen
in
the
hands
of
the
Vikings.
Much
like
the
broadsword,
this
blade
had
two
cutting
edge,
and
was
about
3
feet
long,
although
later
models
had
longer
blades.
The
difference
was
that
the
longsword
was
one
handed,
and
would
be
used
in
combination
with
a
shield
or
an
axe,
and
had
fullers
along
both
sides,
making
the
weapon
lighter.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/L
ong_Sword
Great Axe: Although
the
Vikings
were
very
fond
of
the
longsword,
the
Great
Axe
was
a
close
second.
The
weapon
was
very
long,
as
it
came
to
about
5
feet
in
length,
and
had
a
steel
axe-head
at
the
top.
The
head
was
stylized
with
viking
images
or
runes,
and
had
"horns"
on
it
to
make
it
appear
much
larger
than
it
actually
was.
Because
of
the
Viking's
height,
the
weapon
was
great
for
overhand
swings,
which
would
take
out
opponents
with
just
a
single
hit.
Ironically,
the
Great
Axe
had
more
in
common
with
the
modern
meat
cleaver
than
a
wood
axe,
yet
it
was
highly
useful
in
battle.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/G
reat_Axe
Viking Longbow: Despite
their
love
for
up
close
combat,
Vikings
knew
that
long-range
fighting
was
sometimes
needed
to
weaken
their
opponents.
Enter
the
Viking
Longbow,
a
weapon
that
could
spew
arrows
all
across
the
battlefield.
The
bow
was
typically
one
piece
of
wood,
usually
taken
from
an
oak
tree,
and
was
almost
as
tall
as
the
person
that
was
using
it.
The
arrows
used
with
this
bow
were
almost
always
iron
tipped,
and
their
particular
design
would
allow
them
to
go
through
most
light
armor
with
ease.
http://www.flickr.co
m/photos/95461007@N0
0/351683195/
Viking Shield: Vikings
weren't
completely
offensive.
Sometimes
it
payed
to
have
some
extra
protection,
and
the
Viking
Shield
was
that
protection.
Composed
of
wooden
planks
fastened
together,
as
well
as
a
animal
hide
covering
it,
and
a
iron
boss
placed
in
the
middle
of
it
for
some
offensive
power.
The
rim
of
the
shield
would
be
reinforced
with
extra
animal
hide
or
iron
if
it
was
need.
The
Viking
Shield
was
meant
to
be
used
as
a
means
to
soak
up
damage,
and
if
a
axe
or
sword
got
stuck
in
it,
a
flick
of
the
arm
would
disarm
any
oncoming
attackers.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/S
hield_%28Viking%29
Ringmail: It
is
well
argued
that
Ringmail
is
a
relative
to
Chainmail,
and
I
tend
to
agree.
Ringmail
was
very
much
like
it's
relative:
it
was
cheap,
the
materials
for
it
were
easy
to
find,
and
it
came
in
two
kinds
(Butted
or
Rivited).
Vikings,
however,
tended
to
wear
just
a
shirt
of
Ringmail,
as
a
whole
body
covered
in
it
would
consume
resources
that
would
be
better
used
for
other
purposes.
http://www.fantasy-w
orkshop.com/faw/imag
e-files/viking-pictu
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