[MUD-Dev2] Class names

[Ids Braam]

On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:30 AM, Ricky C <ricky28269 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm listing classes, and I'm having trouble with the following:
>
> What would be a good name for a class of characters that primarily use
> polearms?
> FYI, a polearm (or pole weapon) is a weapon that is generally a long pole
> with a metal point or other destructive shape on the end. Common examples
> are pikes, halberds, and spears. Wikipedia has an article; look up 'pole
> weapon'.
>


I would say something like pikemen, or halberdiers, or even a phalanx (but
that is more a formation than an actual class name, and more suited for
pike/spear type weapons than bladed polearms.). You could also call them
hoplites as these where men who http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplite, but
this name is more for a classical era type setting. So I would use a class
name depending on the style of your system. (Pikeman, or Halberdier if you
go for a middle age standard fantasy setting, or hoplite if you go for a
greek style classical age setting).



>
> Also, is there a better name than "ranger" for an user of 'ranged'
> weapons?
> Something about the word 'ranger' just doesn't seem right, but of course
> 'archer' is not descriptive enough (as much as I like it) because it
> includes other weapons (such as throwing weapons) that are not considered
> arching.
>
> Thanks,
> Ricket
>

Don't know anything for this one. Only marksman springs to mind. But that is
more of a firearms specialist. But of course the name of the classes isn't
important, only the way you tell the players what the capabilities of the
classes are. (Names do help of course ;) ).


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