Originally Posted by FredFredson

Field armor not so much...

And some of my friends who were born on ski slopes can actually run with their ski shoes. Run! Nonetheless they still drop them for after-ski boots when it's time to hit the chalet bar...

Same argument as with weapons of war. I've been caught in quite a few discussions about the spear/pike/halbard vs. sword debate. Some saying that, if you have a basic knowledge of how to use it, a spear dominates a sword. Be that as it may, people didn't go to the pub or move around with a spear or lance - But they did move around with a one handed or bastard sword.

Part of it was down to legislation, obviously. But part of it was just practicality.

Just as, today, if you were caught in a gunfight on a night out on the town, you might wish for an automatic rifle. But, in reality, you'd only carry a pistol because automatic rifles are both prohibited and a pain in the neck to slug around...

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