[Suggestion] Substitution of the Rhodok Morningstar and other weapons

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Recently the morningstar has been modified as a two handed weapon, which is a good thing.  I have always felt that the morningstar was out of place as a Rhodok weapon.  I imagine that the current spike with club is based off of the Flemish Goedendag.  However, the original weapon was of much longer length (http://www.liebaart.org/goeden_e.htm).  I came across this weapon recently while doing some reading about medieval warfare.  I propose that the Rhodoks armament includes the goedendag, while the improved morningstar is moved to the Swadians as a non-bladed two handed weapon(something in which they are laking, but which in this case, fits in with the faction's culture).  Though I don't know if this would mean that the smaller club with spike would be retained or removed.



This looks so Rhodok-

Also as a side note:  I would take away the current sword selection from the crossbows and give both groups of foot troops (crossbows and sergeants) the option to purchase a crude falchion:

Of course this is an old model without the sword grip, but the general shape is what I would think would be the most Rhodok looking.

 

[kingofnoobia]

I like it (could be because I'm Flemish, but usually I'm not really patriottic ). It was used in the only battle we actually won .

 

[Wild Bill Kelso]

I like it (could be because I'm Flemish, but usually I'm not really patriottic ). It was used in the only battle we actually won .

It even has a cool name, much more imaginative than "club with spike"

 

[Arch3r]

I like it

 

[Urist]

Morning star back to the Swadians while Rhodogs get a HOBOstick with spike instead. I like this.

 

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Morning star back to the Swadians while Rhodogs get a HOBOstick with spike instead. I like this.

I added in the sword after the first few posts apologies   This weapon would operate with a thrust length shorter than the spears and less blunt damage than the hammers.  But it would have more speed than hammers and the ability to crush block with overhead attacks (something which spears don't have I think?)  Kind of like the middle weapon taking some of the good components of the spear and hammer, but not outperforming either weapon in its speciality.

 

[Urist]

No, I really like this.

 

[Faranox]

VERILY!

 

[mouthnhoof]

falchions and messers are cool.

 

[Wild Bill Kelso]

falchions and messers are cool.

Yup, and they would fit in pefectly with the Rhodoks.  Also the smaller club with spike could be removed if a few different falchions were included.

 

[Urist]

Or just give them a whole new falchion-theme weapon row
which coincidently I posted here: 

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,84884.0.html

 

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Or just give them a whole new falchion-theme weapon row
which coincidently I posted here: 

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,84884.0.html

Nice, very nice    We will make the Rhodoks the most fleshed out faction!

 

[JoG]

I'm for goedendag. "Discovered" it recently in DM/TDM - a decent weapon, I should say.
But the thing is that morningstar (Morgenstern) is also a HOBOWEAPON. It was originated as the weapon of commoners against armored noblemen. So it's quite Rhodok, I guess.

And yes, I proposed a falchion as a weapon for Rhodoks about 1-2 weeks ago, so I like this idea.

 

[ScientiaExcelsa]

Yes, all of the above!

EDIT: I think I beat you to suggesting the falchion, Bigfoot.