
Originally Posted by
Zeno
Well you're very lucky then. Everyone I've ever met has had to be trained.
Have to back up Zeno here. There's far more to it than "point and shoot". The first time I picked up a gun I couldn't hit anything, it took quite a few months to even reach something that was passable. Even now, all of my experience is single, non-moving targets in optimal conditions. Just because I have a whatever percentage of accurate hits under those stipulations doesn't make me a marksman. I'm subpar at best. Which is frustrating to me personally, but that's neither here nor there.
I don't particularly have a preference when it comes to modern vs. more archaic weapons. It's a tool, so long as it works and is efficient, I'll be interested. Which is why I have a passable working understanding of conventional firearms (I would put most easily accessible handguns, shotguns, and rifles here. Nothing crazy.), and a fair amount of hand-to-hand weapons. I know how to use a bow, I just don't really like them.
The only martial art I ever was a part of that included swordplay was ninjutsu, but it wasn't exactly "stand-up fight as equals" training. More "I've got the drop on you and now I'm going to brutally murder you for your laxity." Most of my experience is self-taught or blended over from LARP/Medieval re-enactments sort of things. There I prefer an axe. Not subtle by any stretch, but there's a LOT of force behind it with even the lightest of swings and I do so enjoy shield-hooks or weapon-hooks. Nothing like catching a sword blade mid-air, tossing it aside and then cutting down your opponent right as the "Oh ****" look comes across their face. Generally speaking I prefer duels, and in large events I typically take a line-breaker role, breaking open enemy formations for my allies to take advantage of. Usually results in my death, but glory for the cause :P
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