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For questions about the medieval era (500-1500AD o.e.) as a whole, regardless of the location.

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Why would an adventurer use a sword frog?

i dont know is this allowed or not, but the sword frog sheath remind me of goblin slayer sheath from goblin slayer manga and anime. basically its a universal scabbard or sheath where you can carry …
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How would sword design change if the aim was to cause as much immediate bleeding as possible?

hmmm......im not sure what design would make more bleeding but in my opinion how about falx ? theres 2hand and one hand version, it can help in aiming or hooking parts, such as wrist and neck whic …
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Why enchanted weapons are seldom recycled?

so if i understand correctly, they basically get enchantment that they already want in the first place right? since they can order it base on their desire or suitable talents, the chance they change t …
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How would this magic "energy weapon" affect warfare?

this can be devastating to formation especially to cavalry. so to counter this thing i believe they will use literal meat shield like napoleon era, or like strapping light animal inside of the shield …
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Feasibility of an amateur setting their own broken nose

i found this: Medieval Sourcebook: Paul of Aegina: Epitome - On The Fracture of the Thigh and Nose The under part of the nose being cartilaginous does not admit of fracture, but it is liable to be crushed …
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How to realistically deal with a shield user?

I suggest using axe - it's the weapon specifically designed to break shield (especially strapped one, which the axe can also break or cut their shield arm if swing directly to the shield) and it can a …
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What tactical advantages can be gained from frenzied, berserkir units on the battlefield?

pretty much a shock troop or human stampede, since cow/bull is expensive and cant row a ship, assuming this was in open battlefield or raid. it even state here from:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berse …
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What would a hammer designed for throwing look like?

here a gif of throwed hammer as other has mention its actually plausible (in fact i say all that weapons that you claim is not plausible as weapon are a plausible weapon, just not necessary or practi …
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Armor for a pyrokinetic

as @joe Bloggs already mention leather, i suggest boiled leather armor with extra diping or soaked the boiled leather armor with urine and vinegar just extra case because this help extinguished greek …
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Does this half-armor make sense in this context?

the slave mass can be effective offense if they can enlarge or dig new tunnel since the slave advantage is their mass, otherwise dealing with veteran will increase the dead body to choke or block the …
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Hypothetically or Theorethically can ancient to medieval periods technology make non biodegr...

To make it clear, I mean the period or timeline, so this include the entirety of the world during up to 1500, not just specifically the technology of ancient/medieval Europe, ancient/medieval Japan, ancient … /medieval China, ancient/medieval middle east, ancient/medieval india, ancient/medieval south/north America, etc. …
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Martial arts for small races(goblins, hobbits, etc)

Regarding warfare, the essential parts is about team work and coordination. I suggest to use both Spear-Fu and Shield-Fu in regards to warfare scenario for both races, at least it's cheap, which proba …
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Defending Castle from Zombies

as other answer already say, do as fortification usually do. like throwing stone or brick or other hard object from the crenelation or machicolation if the zombie try to climb (hopefully crush their …
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The Earth-like world's been shrouded by darkness. For how long would the civilization be abl...

and there also a speculation about volcano eruption stronger than krakatoa during medieval, so seems like 13 days is not enough, but devastating enough i guess. but its a speculation after all. … https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/aug/05/medieval-volcano-disaster-london-graves the scream painting by Edvard Munich (it has nothing to do with the answer, i just want to add it because the painting …
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