Recent content by Meyer

I don't know how you can say he isn't a fantasy writer when he has done The Dark Tower series and at least one fantasy novel.

Yeah, that happens when you go bald.

Thanks for your advice Anders.

I thought plate beat slashing? And where does crushing fit into it? Warhammer > all?

I am very interested in that information on taxation. That is one factor I failed to consider outside of a basic flat tax, tariffs, and levies.

I have to agree somewhat with Benjamin, even though I really like Harrison Ford. I find it quite funny that EotS received so much criticism upon release, but is now considered by many to be the best of the series.

Giant Gorilla

I think a very important thing to do is record details as you include them into the story into a database you can refer to in order to insure internal consistency.

This particular character is a monster/witch hunter. He makes use of various firearms, throwing axes, and a shortsword. I'm just debating as to what his "heavy" melee weapon should be: a greatsword, warhammer, or battleaxe. I suppose as long it is well written and I don't do anything silly...

Vest Tailor

It's meant to be a military with Napoleonic to Civil War era technology. Not quite as large as say the armies of the North and South during the war, but much larger than any other military in the setting. The Orc one is much simpler for example: Warrior Corporal Sergeant Lieutenant...

I appreciate your extensive post TAS, but I apologize for wasting your time writing it as I already knew everything that you covered in it. I supposed I should have made it clear that I am very familiar with modern western military organization. Is the extensiveness of a rank system tied...

So using a 5' to 6' claymore/two handed sword would be believable? Or would a hand a half bastard sword be preferable?

Is it important to have a believable rank structure/organization in a fantasy setting? How complex would various militaries be? The US Army has (I believe) 24 total pay grades and pay varies based on time in service and time in grade as well. I think that is only possible due to modern...

I would not recommend the Marines unless you have a gung ho mentality. Every other branch would be better if you just want to go in for college money. Also, I'm pretty sure the Marines lost their tuition assistance to the sequestrian (sp?), but the other branches still provide it.