Pensive the Ludicrous wrote:
Pistol Katar.
Does it fire lumps of phlegm?
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Pistol Katar.
Does it fire lumps of phlegm?
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
I don't understand what that means.
But you aren't supposed to aim it very much. The idea is to fire after the katar is lodged into someone's sternum, not to shoot from a distance. There are two shots there, one use each. Would it actually work? I have no idea.
I guess if you punched someone in a mucous membrane, and then fired, technically it would propel phlegm away from the explosion at a relatively high velocity, so in a sense, yes.
But you aren't supposed to aim it very much. The idea is to fire after the katar is lodged into someone's sternum, not to shoot from a distance. There are two shots there, one use each. Would it actually work? I have no idea.
I guess if you punched someone in a mucous membrane, and then fired, technically it would propel phlegm away from the explosion at a relatively high velocity, so in a sense, yes.
'Catarrh' is a mucous discharge.
That was funny to me on so many levels, but now you've gone done and ruined it.
We need a canned laughter emote for the americans so they know when to laugh....
That was funny to me on so many levels, but now you've gone done and ruined it.
We need a canned laughter emote for the americans so they know when to laugh....
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
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But you aren't supposed to aim it very much. The idea is to fire after the katar is lodged into someone's sternum, not to shoot from a distance. There are two shots there, one use each. Would it actually work? I have no idea.
Less effectively than standard gun? Sure.
Just as Planned.
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Less effectively than standard gun? Sure.
If we were talking about efficacy, I'd just talk about lightweight rifles.
Pensive the Ludicrous wrote:
But you aren't supposed to aim it very much. The idea is to fire after the katar is lodged into someone's sternum, not to shoot from a distance.
Given the relative size of the blade and the tiny little pistols, I'm not seeing the point here. If I've already stabbed someone in the sternum with that thing, I really don't need to pepper him with a tiny little bullet, do I?
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There are two shots there, one use each. Would it actually work? I have no idea.
Yeah. I was pointing out that the two little flintlock pistols are attached such that they're facing in opposite directions. Even if we assumed that having a pistol attached to a bladed weapon makes sense, a flintlock pistol does not do well if it's held upside down, or even at an angle. Just the thought of designing something intended to be used as a blade first and then fired as a pistol when desired is comical. The layout of the attached pistols is just moreso...
King Nobby wrote:
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If me getting my *** kicked in Medieval: Total War is any indication, the Kataphraktoi were the best medieval weapon ever 
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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Given the relative size of the blade and the tiny little pistols, I'm not seeing the point here. If I've already stabbed someone in the sternum with that thing, I really don't need to pepper him with a tiny little bullet, do I?
Why would you even delude yourself into believing that I'd find something cool that was also practical?
It's a real weapon. you aimed it just like a real pistol, one at a time. The only advantage was that you could have two pistols loaded and ready to go with a ball and shot charge. all you had to do was pour some powder in the flash pan, Shoot, then flip it over and repeat. You would not have shot it sideways.
They had a slight tendancy to explode and kill the people who owned them apperently.
They had a slight tendancy to explode and kill the people who owned them apperently.
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Just as Planned.
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They had a slight tendancy to explode and kill the people who owned them apperently.
Totally worth it. The Falcon Punch is always worth it.
Timelordwho wrote:
This is starting to sound like Dwarf Fortress.
Or Worms.
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I call shenanigans! Gatling was like a modern era guy.
Clearly elephants would be FAR more detrimental as a projectile than as a slow moving, easily waylaid, weapon cart (did you all NOT see 300?!).
Clearly elephants would be FAR more detrimental as a projectile than as a slow moving, easily waylaid, weapon cart (did you all NOT see 300?!).
Alma wrote:
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Pensive the Ludicrous wrote:
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Given the relative size of the blade and the tiny little pistols, I'm not seeing the point here. If I've already stabbed someone in the sternum with that thing, I really don't need to pepper him with a tiny little bullet, do I?
Why would you even delude yourself into believing that I'd find something cool that was also practical?
You'll note that I did not comment on Kao's gatling trebuchet... ;)
King Nobby wrote:
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You'll note that I did not comment on Kao's gatling trebuchet... ;)
Because you don't love Kao as much as you love me? Aww, that's sweet.
Edited, Sep 15th 2009 4:10pm by Pensive
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You'll note that I did not comment on Kao's gatling trebuchet... ;)
Or on the delightful nuclear rifle I listed who's blast radius exceeds it's range.
Just as Planned.
What about a fusion reactor cased in lead, and when you pull the trigger a tiny hole opens up and gives whoever you point it at cancer? Sure, they might have just shot you through the head, but in twenty years they'll croak themselves. Maybe less, if you're strong enough to carry a big reactor.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
Pensive the Ludicrous wrote:
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You'll note that I did not comment on Kao's gatling trebuchet... ;)
Because you don't love Kao as much as you love me? Aww, that's sweet.
Well... That... And let's be honest here. A gatling trebuchet is just way cooler than some big blade thingie with teeny tiny pistols attached to it.
King Nobby wrote:
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What about a fusion reactor cased in lead, and when you pull the trigger a tiny hole opens up and gives whoever you point it at cancer? Sure, they might have just shot you through the head, but in twenty years they'll croak themselves. Maybe less, if you're strong enough to carry a big reactor.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
If you open the case up you'd be melted long before he had a chance to shoot you.
Just as Planned.
Shut up gabji I'm seducing you here.
Timelordwho wrote:
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What about a fusion reactor cased in lead, and when you pull the trigger a tiny hole opens up and gives whoever you point it at cancer? Sure, they might have just shot you through the head, but in twenty years they'll croak themselves. Maybe less, if you're strong enough to carry a big reactor.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
If you open the case up you'd be melted long before he had a chance to shoot you.
Thirteen million kelvin is just a number followed by a unit, Timelord. It can't hurt you.
Kavekk wrote:
Timelordwho wrote:
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What about a fusion reactor cased in lead, and when you pull the trigger a tiny hole opens up and gives whoever you point it at cancer? Sure, they might have just shot you through the head, but in twenty years they'll croak themselves. Maybe less, if you're strong enough to carry a big reactor.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
Better idea: the same thing, only with a supernova.
If you open the case up you'd be melted long before he had a chance to shoot you.
Thirteen million kelvin is just a number followed by a unit, Timelord. It can't hurt you.
Technically if you are in a sparse enough gas heated to 1270K it's not going to hurt you. You might have some low pressure problems. Space-suit fixes that.
Wonder if space suit could meet sparse enough gas at 13m K?
gbaji wrote:
Pensive the Ludicrous wrote:
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You'll note that I did not comment on Kao's gatling trebuchet... ;)
Because you don't love Kao as much as you love me? Aww, that's sweet.
Well... That... And let's be honest here. A gatling trebuchet is just way cooler than some big blade thingie with teeny tiny pistols attached to it.
It's called a katar, not a big blade thingie, and I'd take one of those over a gatling trebuchet. The trebuchet might have the coolness factor, but it's not exactly mobile.
Anyway, my vote goes to the Urumi, which I could describe at length or just be lazy and link the Wikipedia article.
Edited, Sep 16th 2009 8:38am by Turin
Greek fire.
By far one of the most advanced weapons of its time.
Nothing like unloading liquid fire on a rivals boat. Pour water on it.. Oh **** the fire is spreading... Stomp it out.. Oh **** im on fire... yea.. Greek Fire for the win.
By far one of the most advanced weapons of its time.
Nothing like unloading liquid fire on a rivals boat. Pour water on it.. Oh **** the fire is spreading... Stomp it out.. Oh **** im on fire... yea.. Greek Fire for the win.
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