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Small weapon and small shield
Small weapon
Two small weapons
Big weapon
Small shield*
Two small shields*
Big shield*
Which do you find the coolest to look at? Which do you find the most fun to use in games?
IMO, "small weapon and small shield" is coolest, but "big weapon" has ended up being the most fun to use in the action-focused video games that I've played (e. g., Dark Souls 2, Nioh 1, and Gundam Breaker 4).
*Among video games, those in the Dark Souls series are the only ones of which I am aware in which these setups are semi-viable (not counting Captain America–style shield throwing). Among tabletop RPGs, GURPS provides a fair amount of detail for shield users (1 2 (a b)).
I played a lot of mount and blade. It's made me too practical minded.
Small weapon and shield for storming castles. You don't want the swings getting stopped in the scrum, and you need something for taking arrows.
On horseback: a shield on the back with a two handed weapon for weak enemies. Or a lance and shield for strong enemies. Bow and arrow for weakening enemies or killing peasants.
On foot in a field shield and medium weapon.
In media almost anything can be made to look cool. Though I have yet to see properly cool depictions of slings, halberds, and crossbows.
Uhhh
I just haven't seen the David and Goliath movie where he looks really badass with the sling (does it exist). I'm aware of the story.
The key word I used was "see".
You must have seen the statue though.
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