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[–] Maetani@jlai.lu 52 points 6 days ago

In a fair fight sure, but this sneaky fucker can read inputs like those cheaty fighting games bots

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

All the posts are about combat between some guy with a short sword vs. a spear. No one has considered Paul's ability to predict future actions and using that to determine the best outcome. Much like fighting a Jedi (who presumably could anticipate the immediate future), how can you fight someone who already knows how you'll move and the best counter?

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It was made abundantly clear that Paul could not use his prescience that way.

However, Paul being hyper-observant would see your moves as they happened and would react before you're even finished making them, just as in his first fight where he killed for the first time.

Paul would win, undoubtedly.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social -5 points 5 days ago

That's called thinking. You can do it with a spear too.

[–] grahamja@reddthat.com 5 points 5 days ago

Agreed, another reason why Morrowind is still the best elder scrolls game.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Geronimo shredded motherfuckers with a spear. Dude was a master, one of his stories was about killing a whole regiment of Mexican Army who were armed with guns and he and only one or two other tribes men walked away and Geronimo was covered in blood and guts with only his spear left as a weapon.

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Agree with you homie

[–] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I could beat them both with my invention, the megaspear

[–] SolacefromSilence@fedia.io 5 points 6 days ago

Balista gang?

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In open field or in closed space?

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

~~No wars were won in an enclosed space~~ <-- i was wrong see below

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 3 days ago

I was wrong, I shall edit my comment

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

An Honored Matre with her sexy skills!

[–] BlazarNGC@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You only get a short time with the pointy end of the spear and then once a sword wielder is inside your range, you’ve got an unwieldy stick and they have a sword. Good for stand off melee maybe but prob not. Go swords.⚔️

[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You only get a short time with the pointy end of the spear and then once a sword wielder is inside your range, you’ve got an unwieldy stick and they have a sword. Good for stand off melee maybe but prob not.

Yes, but getting in close without getting stabbed is really hard.
Here's an actual example of modern HEMA folks giving it a lot of goes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLv8E2pWdk

[–] jakwithoutac@feddit.uk 2 points 6 days ago

This was incredibly nerdy and I loved every second of it

[–] Phineaz 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Have you ever fenced against a spear?

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I fenced in college against people with slightly longer arms and just that minor difference put me at a huge disadvantage.

[–] Phineaz 1 points 6 days ago

I feel you. I know how many hits I can get in just stabbing at unexpected moments at long range with my sword, with a spear it would be plenty easier.