Fantasy is overflowing with images of bearded dwarves wielding double-headed axes, with the occasional dwarven sword thrown in for good measure. But would dwarves actually use these weapons to fight their many enemies? And if they did, would they be effective? While axes and swords might be useful against other diminutive foes like rival dwarf […]
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Medieval Weapons and Armor
The 5 Most Common Medieval Weapons
When most people think of a soldier from the Middle Ages, they tend to picture a knight in shining armor, wielding a longsword. But in reality, most of the men who fought in medieval wars were either mercenaries or common folk. And very few of these men could afford anything but the most basic of […]
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What Weapons Would Dwarves Really Use?
Fantasy is overflowing with images of bearded dwarves wielding double-headed axes, with the occasional dwarven sword thrown in for good measure. But would dwarves actually use these weapons to fight their many enemies? And if they did, would they be effective? While axes and swords might be useful against other diminutive foes like rival dwarf […]
5 Things Wrong with Fantasy Armies
There are few things that novels and movies get as consistently wrong as fantasy armies. Read about the top 5 fantasy army mistakes here.
How to Slay a Dragon
The hulking dragon beat its leathery wing and raised its sinuous neck, screeching with rage. Powerful winds buffeted Sir Brock, but he gritted his teeth, standing firm in the face of certain death. The great beast opened its maw, spewing forth liquid flame and igniting an inferno in the cave. He raised his wooden shield, […]