You might be stuck on primitive Kinetic Projectile launchers.
The rest of the 24th century has moved on the Energy weapons =D
Qowat Milat
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The rest of the 24th century has moved on the Energy weapons =D
Should we summon the WaveRider to give you a lift out of the 15th century?
I’ve been doing some reading and ruminating and I’d suggest that the visceral nature of dispatching an enemy with a sword is far more satisfying than having them flash into oblivion with a phaser. The skill required by a swordsman to be effective also inspires admiration in the viewer because we can safely assume they have spent many hours per day over the years perfecting their art, demonstrating tenacity and persistence and to be able to look into the eyes of their victim whilst ending their lives for justice, honour and the needs of the many. This shows a possible depth-of-soul, and is a sign of introspection. This makes them attractive, ‘wind-swept and interesting’ characters.
I’m still waiting for the public to notice these things about me but hey, I don’t get out much these days....
I’m still waiting for the public to notice these things about me but hey, I don’t get out much these days....
How is it possible that there were apparently no repercussions from the romulan government against the Qowat Milat? They seemed to do fine, considering that they were the enemies of the Tal Shiar and their traditions were diametral opposed to the mainstream culture and values of the romulan star empire...
Merged this into the existing QM thread.
Being Ninja Nun Assassins might be a detriment against repercussions.
three words: Big. Sharp. Swords.
The Romulan government chose to live.
"Blunt comments and sharp swords" is the Qowat Milat motto.
Or perhaps because they are grossly ineffective, and thus good for protracted duels?
In "Birthright", the bat'leth is used as a farming implement. Perhaps that's what it originally is - a peasant's weapon, inferior to basically every other blade out there, and thus only wielded by the masters. Or by unskilled peasants who need a parrying weapon if they hope to overrun the enemy with numbers before being cut down.
Both rationales would apply for why Worf chooses to wield it against Duras who more sensibly chooses a broadsword yet nevertheless succumbs to Worf's defensive, wearing-down tactics.
For practical cutting, Klingons use their short switchblades. Which is reasonable, because a bat'leth apparently can't cut at all - there's no known sharp edge to it! (Only the sharp point at the end, making it a good warhammer for piercing conventional armor...)
Sure they can. Just break them to pieces.
As far as we know, recharging a depleted phaser is easier than sharpening a dull blade. And it's certain to be easier than reinforcing a weakened blade! Plus, how is a phaser going to run out of power when a sidearm has been known to kill thousands, as per "Omega Glory"? A warrior so careless as to let his phaser run dry would be likely to drop his knife in the woods, too.
Timo Saloniemi
