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posted May 18, 2008 05:09 PM |
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Longer blade would not help in a sword and shield battle.
BTW everything I said is true only if Aragorn's sword isn't strong enough to cut Max's shield in two or break his sword or anything like that.
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posted May 18, 2008 05:22 PM |
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Aragorn would win because he has a longer weapon. He also has Anduríl.
LOL ! 
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posted May 18, 2008 06:00 PM |
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Any (long)sword is able to cut a shield in two, smash it to pieces, etc. Two-handed swords are able to break most shields in one strike.
I imagine that elven swords are even more deadly.
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posted May 18, 2008 06:05 PM |
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Then I wonder how strong naga swords are...Are they able to cut like, a titanium plate to half?
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posted May 18, 2008 06:33 PM |
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Any (long)sword is able to cut a shield in two, smash it to pieces, etc. Two-handed swords are able to break most shields in one strike.
I imagine that elven swords are even more deadly.
Now that opinion surley gets ruined by most movies/books/historical battles/duels i have seen/read about. In most of those tales when two hand swords hit a shield, the sword gets either reflected or breaks. It all must have been a lie then, so histrical facts was not facts huh?
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posted May 18, 2008 06:36 PM |
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It all depends on the wielder's strength (check), the wielder's angle with which he would strike(i.e. skill) (check) and whether the defender knows to block (fail) and the shield's quality (dunno)
conclusion: not very sure... What kinda shield?
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posted May 18, 2008 06:45 PM |
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Movies, tales and such aren't exactly the most credible sources.
The reason why two-handed swords are able to break through shields or armour is because they gather a huge amount of momentum when swung around. Not because they are exceptionally sharp or anything.
With the elven quality though the breaking of the sword would not be an issue.
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posted May 18, 2008 06:47 PM |
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But an elven sword is lighter, so it would have a harder time to build momentum.
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posted May 18, 2008 06:49 PM |
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An because it's lighter it can be longer. 
Maybe I should just edit my last posts. Soon all my 20 posts are in this thread.
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posted May 18, 2008 06:56 PM |
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Actually, I doubt whether a longsword gives an advantage in one-on-one battle... 'Cuz, if Maximus would be able to dodge the first blow, he could close in on Aragorn with relative ease and then a shortsword has an advantage, plus aragorn would have to rely a lot more on his sharp edge (which he has, but Joonasto partially explained how the shield cancels the sharp edge a bit out...)
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posted May 18, 2008 07:02 PM |
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Hmm......... Maxiumus is specialised in 1on1 combat, and is used to figth against opponents with different and unpredictable tactics.
Aragon on the other hand got a long reach, a very strong sword, and is trained to against enemy's that are unusually strong.
Hmmm..... Aragon would have lost for a simple reason: This is a pure "only wielded weapons" type duel, if he where allowed to use his daggers he would have won. However Maximus would have won due Aragon is just useing a single weapon while he himself got 1 weapon and a shield he can bash with.
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Yeah, but Aragons sword is pretty long, so he can avoid the shild bash, Maximus have very short sword, he will be not able to reach Aragon  Aragon is the winner
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posted May 18, 2008 07:37 PM |
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Movies, tales and such aren't exactly the most credible sources.
If you read my post again you will see: Historical FACTS in other words there are some histories(duels that have been through histroy) where one of the compadetors(sorry my misspelling) used a long sword and the other a shield, the two handed sword got reflected...and the one using it was know for being strong....
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Yeah, but Aragons sword is pretty long, so he can avoid the shild bash, Maximus have very short sword, he will be not able to reach Aragon
Maximus bashes away long sword, then he throws his short sword = Maximus is the winner!
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posted May 18, 2008 08:05 PM |
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But maximus has a bronze shield that isn't tough enough to take such a hit.
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posted May 18, 2008 08:09 PM |
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But maximus has a bronze shield that isn't tough enough to take such a hit.
Depends on how its hit, if you flip it at the exact moment its hit in the proper direction the shield will barely suffer damage and the sword hits the ground.
Its riscy however, due Aragon would have had a free attempt if Maximus does not manage to stab him fast enogh.
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But maximus has a bronze shield that isn't tough enough to take such a hit.
I think Ancient Roman Shields are much stronger than you think.
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posted May 19, 2008 03:04 AM |
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Aragorn would win because he has a longer weapon. He also has Anduríl.
LOL !
Any hidden meanings in it, Daystar ?
Oh I think you know what I meant.
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posted May 19, 2008 05:07 AM |
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Who would win this little battle.
The more experienced but only the knife wielding Greaser!!!
Or the more agressor two faced thug hoping to get lucky with a quick hit
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posted May 19, 2008 06:03 AM |
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LOL @ the cabbage patch dolls 
I think the two faced jerk, although I'd be cheering for the other guy.
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But maximus has a bronze shield that isn't tough enough to take such a hit.
I think Ancient Roman Shields are much stronger than you think.
Well parthian bows at the time can shoot right through them.
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