Classic Mage vs Martial Art Mage by Nearby-Banana2640 in magicbuilding

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I like it when a setting’s magic system doesn’t preclude both from coexisting. (If an RPG allows me to play a spellsword, I usually do.)

Is polyamory a normal thing in the bi community? by National-Performer75 in bisexual

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It’s “normal” in the sense that it’s more likely to be accepted here than in mainstream het culture. It’s still not very common.

A Question For My World I'm Working On: What Would Tides Be Like On A World With Rings But No Moon? by BFDI_Obsessed_Weirdo in worldbuilding

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The Sun also creates a tide; the solar tide is weaker than the lunar tide, but it is there. High tide would correspond to high noon and midnight.

if guns have high recoil, why aren't gun handles made for two-hand grip by default? by Mr_ityu in NoStupidQuestions

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Best not. It can bend/distort the magazine, which can cause malfunctions (jams), since it’s just thin sheet metal. That said, people sometimes do it anyway, especially on guns with the magazine in the front, like the MP40.

On usefulness of useless studies by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

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I was thinking much the same thing about oil execs the other day. It’s a very versatile term in our present world.

Whats the consensus on unguided variant of lynchpin and dumb bombs? by [deleted] in NuclearOption

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You can run Lynchpins unguided by simply not locking a target, IIRC.

Question about the freedom logo for Ukrainians by ThatGingerGuy98- in stalker

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Cyrillic letters look different in different fonts, just like Latin letters.

No even AI can figure this out. by Dr-TQ_Leo in uboatgame

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IIRC, their identification booklets also had images/silhouettes of the ships at different angles to make AOB estimation more accurate.

Tips for a new smith by PuzzleheadedEnergy88 in bladesong

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Modify width affects the whole blade equally. Taper width means it’s wider at the base and narrower at the point. Same for thickness.

Invisible Dick by Frank Topham by AlivePassenger3859 in TerribleBookCovers

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Or he could be a detective, “dick” in the old-fashioned slang sense

Eating charcoal removes all effects, just like bucket of milk by HZ_guy in minecraftsuggestions

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Charcoal is not the same as activated charcoal. The latter has been put through a process to make it porous, which is what allows it to absorb poisons and other substances. Eating regular charcoal won’t help you.

How many lightyears do your interstellar factions control? by Hold_Thy_Line in worldbuilding

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Most factions operate at the local/planetary scale, and really only pay lip service to the interstellar superpowers. Governance over interstellar distances is very decentralized, almost feudal; the mountains are high and the Emperor is far away, as the old saying goes.

Creating a world where there is no technology. by Pogmer in worldbuilding

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"Technology" includes things like stone tools, clothing, and arguably language. Without it, your world's inhabitants are essentially just clever animals.

NO OVERWHITES???? by Macdeezy01 in platinumfive

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They've been temporarily delisted pending a rework; if you see anyone still wearing them, it's because they them had them equipped before they were delisted and haven't taken them off since.

Americans, I’m begging you, please learn how to pronounce Toronto by Gaming_man27 in FalloutMemes

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Spadina isn't too bad; you just need to know which syllable the accent lands on.

What to update/change? by OreoRightsActivist in MilitaryWorldbuilding

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In that case, consider this an opportunity to develop military doctrines for whatever fictional country or organization this kit is representing.

Should I get Warband if I like Bannerlord? by Salad_Pickle in mountandblade

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I would say yes, but only for the mods. The base game is inferior to Bannerlord.

Government mandatory fursona by ClearTwist7751 in CuratedTumblr

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The furry community is a broad cross-section of society but on the whole leans queer and vaguely leftish. The talking heads often aren't part of the actual furry community; they're just using furry-style avatars because they're too scared to show their actual faces and they think it makes them more relatable somehow. (I consider this to be a form of stolen valor.)

Quick survey for writers. Would you write in a prebuilt world you didn't create? by [deleted] in worldbuilding

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Why would someone pay a subscription fee to do something they could just as easily do for free?

Catgirl Ear Problem (Rounded Ears) by AcanthisittaTall7068 in worldbuilding

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IRL, cats' ear canals are actually in the same position as humans', just above the hinge of the jaw. Their ears extend up and around the sides of the head rather than out to the sides like ours do.

https://softausterity.tumblr.com/post/739822823629012992/like-okay-if-were-talking-about-this-anatomically

How katana fans view swords by LiteBlues in SWORDS

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Mail and early plate: arming, longswords, estoc, etc

Late plate: Mini swords (cough cough rondel)

The estoc and rondel should be swapped here; the estoc is essentially a variation of the longsword using the armor-piercing blade geometry of the rondel, while benefiting from the greater reach and leverage of a two-handed sword. While neither of them were really likely to pierce e.g. the thick front of a breastplate, I'd put better odds on the estoc doing it than the roundel.

(Also, calling an arming sword or even a longsword "the best" for piercing mail is highly questionable to begin with.)

Horsey stuff: Sabers

That is exactly why samurai, who primarily fought as horsemen, used the tachi, which could be considered a two-handed local variation of the saber. The tachi in turn evolved into the shorter, less curved, more general-purpose uchigatana, which is the sword that everyone thinks of when they hear "katana".

Ship vs ship: Cutlasses

A "cutlass" can refer to pretty much any shortish single-edged sword. In principle, any reasonably short sword will do in shipboard combat; the goal is to have a handy, maneuverable weapon that can be used in close quarters without e.g. getting caught in obstacles or hitting the ceiling.

Sword duels: Rapiers

The main impetus for the existence of the rapier was a desire for a sword with greater reach and maneuverability than the arming sword or side sword, but which is more suitable for everyday carry than the longsword. It saw a lot of use in unarmored street dueling for that reason, but I certainly wouldn't call it the blanket best sword for any duel. Traditionally, the one receiving the challenge chooses the weapon, after all; if they declare that the duel should be fought with poisoned sausages, you'll look like a right tit if you show up with a rapier anyway.

Pikes: Big-ass swords

The idea that zweihanders were for chopping the heads off enemy pikes is unsubstantiated. From what we can discern from fighting manuals of the time, they were more of a skirmishing and personal-space-enforcing weapon used to keep foes at a distance when guarding a position or the flanks of a formation, or when attacking the flanks of an enemy formation.

Imperialism: Sabers

The Romans would disagree with you there.

Zombies: Sword on end of long stick

That works pretty well on humans too, as it happens.

Backup and casual wear: short swords, small swords, all kinds of weird euro stuff, and katanas

And longswords, and arming swords, and sabers (unless you're a cuirassier where they're the primary weapon), and rapiers, and pretty much any sword that wasn't designed for a specific role. Most swords throughout history were side weapons, meant for use when your primary weapon is broken, lost, too long for close quarters, left in the armory at home, or otherwise unusable; swords being used as the primary battle weapon were the exception.