Dorian Lasseter Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 Aye Ladds n' Lassies, Wot would ye grab up ta defend yerself in a brawl? Say iffn' ye was caught wi'out yer cutlass? There is a section in 'Borders Away' (the book, not the topic) about this. Belaying pins are a favorite... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Maraudin Sparky Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 Hmm, well, me knife would be damn handy - rope could be useful as well, not only to act as a shield if wrapped around me arm, but also as a whip (especially if it has a nice weighted monkeys fist to knock into someones head). But aye, I guess a belayin pin as well would be useful. You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough. William Blake (Proverbs of Hell , (1790))
Zorg Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 Live cats is always good. Drop a kitten six feet, and she grins... Drop an elephant six feet, and ya gots yerself a mess ta clean up.... Sometimes bein' the biggest and most powerful is the LAST thing you wanna be..... Mad Ozymandias Zorg the Unsnottered
Black Deacon Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 Anything I can lay me hands upon. -------------- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty well preserved piece without an even a kiss your hand, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, smelling of powder, shouting ARRRG!!"
Kestrel Posted March 11, 2004 Posted March 11, 2004 That depends - are ye in a pub or onboard yer ship? Plenty of environmental weaponry either place, y'know...Bar stools are handy, and if ye smarsh them, ye can always use a leg as a club. Rope, belaying pins - all good! Kestrel Trusted Lieutenant of Terror/Warlady of The Intimidator
capnwilliam Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 Rope is not likely to knock anyone out; not quickly enough. A knife is harder to use than most people think. Belaying pin is good. But if it's a fight to the death yer talkin' about, Dorian - and I reckon ye are, because ye mentioned cutlass - my favorite weapon at close quarters would be a boarding axe or tomahawk. Capt. William World renowned armchair brawler "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
endkaos Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 My personal favorite is to grab them by the hair and slam them into anything hard. If nothing available, my knee has been known to do in a pinch. Especially if they be looking a me "assests" on the way down. ~Tori Like any unmanned ship, a novice sailor will eventually steer into the wind and then in circles.
Patrick Hand Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 Hummm... lets see...... Musket...............check.... pistol #1........... check... pistol #2........... check.... boarding axe.... check... knife................. check.... other knife....... check.... pocket knife..... check... bull whip.......... check.... cutlass..... dang.... now where did I leave me cutlass ?
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