Poll: Tweak wardens "Guts then Chop" execution? | Forums

[SerArthur-Dayne]

Just wanted to see if people would like to see the execution tweaked just a little. Heres a clip if you havent seen it, it starts at 0:50

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In the execution, he stops his sword right at the enemies neck for a full second, and then decapitates them with no momentum.

I would like to see it tweaked so the warden does not stop his sword at the enemies neck, but rather has one clean & fast sweep where he decapitates his enemy using the swords inertia. Thoughts?

[Xinlyfenne]

Actually, I'd rather it took longer or they slowed down the animation, so it would count as a long execution and give back more hp.

[DrExtrem]

Long swords were sharp enough to sever a femur without ease, if the strike was fast enough and the leg was not covered with armor.

A neck is far more fragile, than a femur. If we take armor into account, the wardens decapitation might be the most realistic display in the game. At least vs. armored fighters like other wardens, lawbri gers and conquerors.

The other heroes necks however should offer very little resistance.


But knights are considered crude by public perception.

[DrExtrem]

Archeological findings from mass graves show, that swords (especially longswords) were sharp enough to cut bones (even the femur).

Executioners swords and axes were no standard, because people did not care what happened to the delinquent. It was even good for the show, if the cut was not clean - executions = their reality TV.

Henry the VIII booked an executioner for his wife (can't remember which one), that was known to have a sharp blade, able to cut with one strike. This implies, that most executioners swords were not that sharp.