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Old 02-21-2020, 10:20 AM   #43
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Warhammer's were developed to combat plate armor. They mostly resembled the picture. Differences tended to be stylistic and handle length. One side was designed to crush and the other to penetrate or and or hook. A large sledge hammer looks impressive in movies, but tends to not be practicable in a fast moving fight.
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Yup. That's the "why" of my comment about poor old Mjolnir. ;-) It's been portrayed as a double-headed sledgehammer for dog's years. Rather than the sleek killing weapon that it is. ;-)


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