Swords or Bayonets?

[TheGG]

Sword is harder but if you know how to feint/dodge/ block/chamber its great.
Bayos are much more common, and require skillz of their own (spin-stabbing/chambering/faking etc.)
To evaluate... BAYONET

 

[TheGG]

I don't play NW, so not there, no.
I'd like to make a well thought out reply, but as you're not doing it, that would be rather unfair. Sword to make up for the learning curve, and "if you're a pro and you use a sword you should be ashamed..."

I made the original statement, you are the one who replies, that is the definition of replying. Everyone here agrees that 4 attacks are harder to block than two, therefor the sword user has an advantage because the majority have only 2 attacks. That is very obvious. Sure if you're really good, you can handle a sword attacker, but it is harder, and denying that is just lying.

Therefor if you are an "expert" at the game, yet you still pick the weapon that gives you more of an advantage over the other players, then you should be ashamed, I stand by that.

This statement doesn't apply to native players, as in native, everyone is at the same level, all with access to 4 attack weapons.

Where the sword comes at a disadvantage is when you come up against group, but in a 1 on 1 duel, sword always has the advantage, if they are good enough to block and counter feints, then there is little I can do to them, can only chamber the up attack and thrust, the upper attack being much more difficult to get the timing right due to the different swing speeds. I alwasy use a bayonet and come up against really good players with swords, the only way to beat them is wait for them to make a mistake, which is rare seeing as they only have two attacks to worry about blocking.

There we go, I hope I have explained my position, care to reply?

Why should someone be ashamed if they exploit their opponents' weaknesses in competitive multiplayer? Also native has some two- direction weps (lances, spears etc)
In Native its your equipment that determines your playing style, and thats what creates disparity, not the two- or four - attack/block directions

 

[Wastipk]

(spin-stabbing

plz no

 

[Kaitlyn the tyrant]

Sword or bayonet...
Haha, coming from a player that got Napoleonic wars two days ago (at time of post), a player who has played native/NeoGK for her entire mount and blade  service..... Well..... I prefer......


HEAVY THROWING AXES!!!!!

 

[Queue]

Sword or bayonet...
Haha, coming from a player that got Napoleonic wars two days ago (at time of post), a player who has played native/NeoGK for her entire mount and blade  service..... Well..... I prefer......


HEAVY THROWING AXES!!!!!

Please no!

 

[Cri11e]

Vodka bottle and pike, partizani simply have the best equipment for some reason.

 

[[32nd]JohnDoe]

Bayonet, since that what a soldier of line like me is accustomed to use.

 

[Silvijo]

Bayonets have more power, but swords are more fun. I'll take the swords.

 

[Evanovic]

Bayonets are great for groupfighting, but swords are better for duelling in my experience.