In Memorial of the Fallen [RWBY RP|OOC 3|Open]

[True Refuge]

A WiP I haven't done too much with yet. I had the idea of the weapon and fighting style I wanted to use before the character, which is a bit strange. App looks a bit empty.

Since i don't know very much at all about Dust, I'm not sure what to use it for to enhance or something or whether or use it at all.

Really having trouble deciding on a color and all that, but hey, it's WiP

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CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Silas Peridot
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Race: [X] Human [ ] Faunus
Biography:
Personality: Any stranger is greeted immediately with a cheerful grin and relaxed demeanor, but this really doesn't mean much at all about his real thoughts. He quite enjoys mocking overly self-important people with little jabs cloaked in false politeness or familiarity, but often extends that to target practically everyone. While it regularly gets laughs from a few people at home, a lot of people are immediately irritated by his presence and sharply witted tongue.
Appearance: Looks like this

COMBAT INFORMATION
Weapon: Halberd
Appearance:

1.6m long metal-reinforced wooden shaft, with a steel axe blade towards one end, and a spear-like point. Lower 50cm is entirely metal and can telescope into the main part of the wood. When it is retracted, the halberd becomes much more usable in tighter spaces.
Capabilities: Aside from a nastily sharp blade, pointy spear end and dense wood ideal for clubbing, this halberd is quite special. A jump from one wall to ceiling or another wall will not change the momentum or direction of the axe blade in a slightly physics-denying phenomenon, allowing for freely agile movement while maintaining the strength of the weapon’s strikes as long as the user remembers to twist the blade towards the target during each jump.

Semblance: Wall-Walking (The ability to freely walk on walls, ceilings and other steep surfaces as if gravity was pulling him in that direction. Additional benefits include making very little sound when jumping from one surface to another or from footsteps.)

OOC INFORMATION
RP Activity: Varies greatly, but it’s pretty busy during the week. I try my best to put out a reasonably high-quality/long post at least once a week, but that was with a posting style that didn’t really promote speedy replies. If I start enjoying myself I’ll probably write a bit faster.
RP Example (link or one shot): Probably won’t reach this level of decent since it took more than a week to write
Did you read the rules? Most interesting list I’ve ever read in my life.

#RWBY RP Application
Do not remove this tag. It helps us find apps.

[Legatia]

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Nice to see another halberd user

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

A WiP I haven't done too much with yet. I had the idea of the weapon and fighting style I wanted to use before the character, which is a bit strange. App looks a bit empty.

Since i don't know very much at all about Dust, I'm not sure what to use it for to enhance or something or whether or use it at all.

Really having trouble deciding on a color and all that, but hey, it's WiP :P

(Image)

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CHARACTER INFORMATION
Name: Silas Peridot
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Race: [X] Human [ ] Faunus
Biography:
Personality:
Appearance: Looks like this

COMBAT INFORMATION
Weapon: Halberd
Appearance:
(Image)
1.6m long metal-reinforced wooden shaft, with a steel axe blade towards one end, and a spear-like point. Lower 50cm is entirely metal and is detachable. When it is removed, the halberd becomes much more usable in tighter spaces.
Capabilities: and usable large club/baton. A jump from one wall to ceiling or another wall will not change the momentum or direction of the axe blade, allowing for freely agile movement while maintaining the strength of the weapon’s strikes.

Semblance: Wall-Walking (The ability to freely walk on walls, ceilings and other steep surfaces.).

OOC INFORMATION
RP Activity: Varies greatly, but it’s pretty busy during the week. I try my best to put out a reasonably high-quality/long post at least once a week, but that was with a posting style that didn’t really promote speedy replies. If I start enjoying myself I’ll probably write a bit faster.
RP Example (link or one shot): Probably won’t reach this level of decent since it took more than a week to write :P
Did you read the rules? Most interesting list I’ve ever read in my life.

#RWBY RP Application
Do not remove this tag. It helps us find apps.

I really, really like that Semblance, I must say. On the matter of the halberd: why not just make the haft telescopic? Transforming weapons are, after all, part of what makes RWBY RWBY (of course I'm being a hypocrite in saying that, since Lucius Aurelius' weapon is also modular).

The next step would be to decide on a background for the character. Other than socioeconomics and family, possibly the most significant decision is that of which Kingdom and where within that Kingdom he is from. Vale (cosmopolitan Europe) and Atlas (technologically advanced and bureaucratic with a vast military-industrial complex) are portrayed most often in the show so we know most about them, Mistral (a diversity of cultures inspired by ancient peoples) we've done a fair bit of world-building for and Vacuo (an egalitarian semi-anarchy in a desert) actually got a surprising amount of depth in the supplementary documentary-style videos, so there's something to go on in each case. As for where within the Kingdom, the most important difference would be between living within one of the Kingdoms' cities and outside those cities; inside he'd be relatively safe and likely to have a fairly comfortable upbringing, whereas almost anywhere else, with the constant risk of Grimm attack, not to mention tougher circumstances all round due to the lack of benefits of a large, developed civilisation, he'd probably have a much harder time of it.

[True Refuge]

I really, really like that Semblance, I must say. On the matter of the halberd: why not just make the haft telescopic? Transforming weapons are, after all, part of what makes RWBY RWBY (of course I'm being a hypocrite in saying that, since Lucius Aurelius' weapon is also modular).

The next step would be to decide on a background for the character. Other than socioeconomics and family, possibly the most significant decision is that of which Kingdom and where within that Kingdom he is from. Vale (cosmopolitan Europe) and Atlas (technologically advanced and bureaucratic with a vast military-industrial complex) are portrayed most often in the show so we know most about them, Mistral (a diversity of cultures inspired by ancient peoples) we've done a fair bit of world-building for and Vacuo (an egalitarian semi-anarchy in a desert) actually got a surprising amount of depth in the supplementary documentary-style videos, so there's something to go on in each case. As for where within the Kingdom, the most important difference would be between living within one of the Kingdoms' cities and outside those cities; inside he'd be relatively safe and likely to have a fairly comfortable upbringing, whereas almost anywhere else, with the constant risk of Grimm attack, not to mention tougher circumstances all round due to the lack of benefits of a large, developed civilisation, he'd probably have a much harder time of it.

Thanks for the advice. Sounds pretty interesting.

I'll have a look and get onto it.

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Nice to see another halberd user

I thought it was going to be unique but then I had a look at the characters.

There's quite a few polearms around. All the good ideas are already taken ey

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Nice to see another halberd user :P

I thought it was going to be unique but then I had a look at the characters.

There's quite a few polearms around. All the good ideas are already taken ey :)

Mmm. The spear is easily one of the most efficient weapons ever designed by man in terms of cost and training compared to one's ability to kill and is also incredibly versatile. It's a good choice.

Of course, if one happens to have a large shield and mid-sized sword, one can push the spear against the user, render it unusable and attack unimpeded... *grins*

[Legatia]

I thought it was going to be unique but then I had a look at the characters.

There's quite a few polearms around. All the good ideas are already taken ey

Mmm. The spear is easily one of the most efficient weapons ever designed by man in terms of cost and training compared to one's ability to kill and is also incredibly versatile. It's a good choice.

Of course, if one happens to have a large shield and mid-sized sword, one can push the spear against the user, render it unusable and attack unimpeded... *grins*

Halberds aren't spears, they're designed for chopping and hacking, even through shields. And if you can align it right you could hook and yank away a shield, which would also be advantageous.

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Mmm. The spear is easily one of the most efficient weapons ever designed by man in terms of cost and training compared to one's ability to kill and is also incredibly versatile. It's a good choice.

Of course, if one happens to have a large shield and mid-sized sword, one can push the spear against the user, render it unusable and attack unimpeded... *grins*

Halberds aren't spears, they're designed for chopping and hacking, even through shields. And if you can align it right you could hook and yank away a shield, which would also be advantageous.

I'd say that a bill is superior to a halberd if you want a weapon designed for hacking; the halberd, in my view, is a good compromise between the two, particularly when it comes to fending off cavalry charges (though it doesn't compare to formations of spears, let alone pikes, for that purpose). All of that aside, however, I think that we can agree that most shorter variants of the 'pointy metal mounted on a pole'-type weapon - the polearm - are certainly good choices as all-purpose weapons.

I think my point still stands regarding the above, though; a charging warrior holding a large shield of the scutum or tower shield variety out in front of him won't leave an opponent with a polearm with enough time to hook their shield before they've got inside the weapon's effective range; even if they do, they've still occupied their weapon in dealing with the shield when there's still a very much extant threat in the form of a person with an unoccupied sword right in front of them.

[Serah]

Halberds aren't spears, they're designed for chopping and hacking, even through shields. And if you can align it right you could hook and yank away a shield, which would also be advantageous.

I'd say that a bill is superior to a halberd if you want a weapon designed for hacking; the halberd, in my view, is a good compromise between the two, particularly when it comes to fending off cavalry charges (though it doesn't compare to formations of spears, let alone pikes, for that purpose). All of that aside, however, I think that we can agree that most shorter variants of the 'pointy metal mounted on a pole'-type weapon - the polearm - are certainly good choices as all-purpose weapons.

I think my point still stands regarding the above, though; a charging warrior holding a large shield of the scutum or tower shield variety out in front of him won't leave an opponent with a polearm with enough time to hook their shield before they've got inside the weapon's effective range; even if they do, they've still occupied their weapon in dealing with the shield when there's still a very much extant threat in the form of a person with an unoccupied sword right in front of them.

To a degree though, the spear is a double or quit weapon.
Once you've swung it, overhead, side or stab, the sheer length, nevermind the supposed superior weight of a halberd compared to a spear makes it impossible to effectively land another attack in the time that a sword/axe wielding infantryman has to attack the spearman.
If the opponent in front of you doesn't have a shield, good on you if they don't have the reflexes necessary to dodge the blow, but if they have a shield or the reflexes, a spearman is effectively boned.

To me, the spear is useful, but as a support attack weapon. While it may hurt a lot, and not need much training to get the basics of 'Shove the pointy bit up your foe's arse', in a battle situation, the spear will lose in a 1v1, except if the enemy is made of cavalrymen.
That being said, I do understand that in a true battle, almost no one will be left in a 1v1 situation, I'm just pointing out that it's globally non viable as a duel weapon if not mounted.

The halberd in that regard is unpractical, as it takes even more time than just an overhead attack to draw the shield out and break the opponent's guard, it's always been more of a defense weapon rather than something to be used on the frontlines, while it may be able to hack through a shield, or create sufficient force to knock it out of the way and leave the opponent vulnerable, it leaves the halberdier just as vulnerable as they can't effectively use shields. (Although they could, in theory.)

Of course, now we're talking about Hunters that bend the laws of physics and reality on a regular basis, so bringing regular logic to it may not be necessary at all times.

Your point stills stands, but should be taken with a grain of salt considering the setting.

[Legatia]

Halberds aren't spears, they're designed for chopping and hacking, even through shields. And if you can align it right you could hook and yank away a shield, which would also be advantageous.

I'd say that a bill is superior to a halberd if you want a weapon designed for hacking; the halberd, in my view, is a good compromise between the two, particularly when it comes to fending off cavalry charges (though it doesn't compare to formations of spears, let alone pikes, for that purpose). All of that aside, however, I think that we can agree that most shorter variants of the 'pointy metal mounted on a pole'-type weapon - the polearm - are certainly good choices as all-purpose weapons.

I think my point still stands regarding the above, though; a charging warrior holding a large shield of the scutum or tower shield variety out in front of him won't leave an opponent with a polearm with enough time to hook their shield before they've got inside the weapon's effective range; even if they do, they've still occupied their weapon in dealing with the shield when there's still a very much extant threat in the form of a person with an unoccupied sword right in front of them.

Roman legionnaires were designed to deal with spear infantry, such as was common in the ancient world, and the point you provided is valid, but bladed polearms aren't the same breed as a traditional spear. The use of weapons like the falx gave Romans a serious problem, combined with the numbers they were deployed in- there are reports of Dacians using the weapon cleaving Roman shields in half because of the force. Spears are purely thrusting weapons, which is part of the reason why Roman tactics worked against them. When you add a weapon that can swing about as well, it can strike a shielded user's arm, possibly disabling their weapon arm and then putting them on the defensive. Given, you are right that billhooks are better for hooking (because they're hooks, lol), an axe can do so as well.

Anyways, I digress. Looking pretty good, Refuge, hope to see it done soon

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

I'd say that a bill is superior to a halberd if you want a weapon designed for hacking; the halberd, in my view, is a good compromise between the two, particularly when it comes to fending off cavalry charges (though it doesn't compare to formations of spears, let alone pikes, for that purpose). All of that aside, however, I think that we can agree that most shorter variants of the 'pointy metal mounted on a pole'-type weapon - the polearm - are certainly good choices as all-purpose weapons.

I think my point still stands regarding the above, though; a charging warrior holding a large shield of the scutum or tower shield variety out in front of him won't leave an opponent with a polearm with enough time to hook their shield before they've got inside the weapon's effective range; even if they do, they've still occupied their weapon in dealing with the shield when there's still a very much extant threat in the form of a person with an unoccupied sword right in front of them.

To a degree though, the spear is a double or quit weapon.
Once you've swung it, overhead, side or stab, the sheer length, nevermind the supposed superior weight of a halberd compared to a spear makes it impossible to effectively land another attack in the time that a sword/axe wielding infantryman has to attack the spearman.
If the opponent in front of you doesn't have a shield, good on you if they don't have the reflexes necessary to dodge the blow, but if they have a shield or the reflexes, a spearman is effectively boned.

To me, the spear is useful, but as a support attack weapon. While it may hurt a lot, and not need much training to get the basics of 'Shove the pointy bit up your foe's arse', in a battle situation, the spear will lose in a 1v1, except if the enemy is made of cavalrymen.
That being said, I do understand that in a true battle, almost no one will be left in a 1v1 situation, I'm just pointing out that it's globally non viable as a duel weapon if not mounted. The halberd in that regard is unpractical, as it takes even more time than just an overhead attack to draw the shield out and break the opponent's guard, it's always been more of a defense weapon rather than something to be used on the frontlines, while it may be able to hack through a shield, or create sufficient force to knock it out of the way and leave the opponent vulnerable, it leaves the halberdier just as vulnerable as they can't effectively use shields. (Although they could, in theory.)

Of course, now we're talking about Hunters that bend the laws of physics and reality on a regular basis, so bringing regular logic to it may not be necessary at all times.

Your point stills stands, but should be taken with a grain of salt considering the setting.

I think that we also have to take a few things into account. Firstly: spears were almost never used in large-scale battles without dense blocks of men who were capable of using them to hold of groups of opponents by presenting a wall of spearheads to the enemy, made possible because a spear needs so little horizontal space to operate. If you can't get to the enemy without being killed in the first place, then you can't kill the enemy, after all; the ancient phalanx and Swiss pikemen are excellent examples of this. If such a formation loses cohesion, however (Flodden), is outmanoeuvred (almost every example of Romans fighting Macedonians) or is outranged (peltasts against Spartan hoplites at Lechaeum), it is in danger of being cut to pieces precisely because of what you've said.

Secondly: we're being somewhat unfair in comparing shield-users to soldiers with heavy polearms like halberds, since they rarely had to contend with large shields in the first place. Such heavy polearms were most commonly used from the late Middle Ages onwards, when plate armour and gunpowder rendered the shield essentially obsolete and thus removed a large obstacle to their wielding.

Thirdly: in a one-on-one situation, the spear or even heavier polearms can be useful, situationally speaking. A swordsman moving inside your guard is of course a terrible thing for the wielder of the polearm but we can't forget that lighter polearms like spears make for effective quarterstaves as well - the quarterstaff being, as many martial artists will attest, a very effective duelling weapon. Regarding heavier polearms, if you can move quickly enough and evade the person wielding the shorter weapon while keeping yourself in range - and plate armour isn't actually all that much of an encumberance - you'll always have the advantage.

Of course, you're quite right that we have to consider this in the light of the rules of the RWBYverse. For one thing, the above is made much easier with a mobility-based Semblance, mobility-enhancing firing modes and weightless Aura acting as armour - it's how Ruby herself can get away with wielding Crescent Rose. Even more than that, though, Huntsmen and Huntresses are trained to fight Grimm, beasts armed with teeth and claws (and yes, okay Nevermore, missile feathers) rather than more precise and specialised weapons. With that in mind, keeping them at a distance makes vast amounts of sense.

My, I love discussing this sort of thing!

[Parcia]

I take it I can post now? Do I have Jackson just walk up with his papers, or do the test on his own?

[Stormwrath]

I take it I can post now? Do I have Jackson just walk up with his papers, or do the test on his own?

Not until you have made the necessary edits to your character so that I can accept it. Once he's accepted, you don't have to have him go through the entrance exam. He's already enrolled at Beacon with everyone else for a while, and everyone else may know him to different degrees. In a way he just stopped being a background character (aka a RWBY shadow man) and joined everyone else as an interactive character.

tl;dr, Don't post yet, he's not accepted yet.

[Parcia]

I take it I can post now? Do I have Jackson just walk up with his papers, or do the test on his own?

Not until you have made the necessary edits to your character so that I can accept it. Once he's accepted, you don't have to have him go through the entrance exam. He's already enrolled at Beacon with everyone else for a while, and everyone else may know him to different degrees. In a way he just stopped being a background character (aka a RWBY shadow man) and joined everyone else as an interactive character.

tl;dr, Don't post yet, he's not accepted yet.

Ah, the downside to his semblance, he wouldn't be on a team, would he?

Edited the downside in, as per the word choice, you would have to point them out to me.

[Stormwrath]

Not until you have made the necessary edits to your character so that I can accept it. Once he's accepted, you don't have to have him go through the entrance exam. He's already enrolled at Beacon with everyone else for a while, and everyone else may know him to different degrees. In a way he just stopped being a background character (aka a RWBY shadow man) and joined everyone else as an interactive character.

tl;dr, Don't post yet, he's not accepted yet.

Ah, the downside to his semblance, he wouldn't be on a team, would he?

Edited the downside in, as per the word choice, you would have to point them out to me.

He'd have to be on a team, by which case you should find other players controlling chars not currently on any team.

Violate -> Violet
Mystral -> Mistral
Grim -> Grimm

Other than that, accepted.

[Parcia]

Ah, the downside to his semblance, he wouldn't be on a team, would he?

Edited the downside in, as per the word choice, you would have to point them out to me.

He'd have to be on a team, by which case you should find other players controlling chars not currently on any team.

Violate -> Violet
Mystral -> Mistral
Grim -> Grimm

Other than that, accepted.

Ah, ok, yay!

These things, the spelling differences...I guess I should type up these posts in word before I post then.

Now, any one else need a team?

[Stormwrath]

Post might be delayed a bit, ladies and gents. I still have to write for other RPs.

[Charlia]

Post might be delayed a bit, ladies and gents. I still have to write for other RPs.

That's fine, I'll be gone most of the day anyway.

[Parcia]

I think I might do a small post, having Jackson sitting in the stands, unless there is a 3 man team in need of a 4th.

I honestly just want to get in before the shit hits the fan at Vytal.

EDIT: It's not Pot.

[North Arkana]

what's going on. I still want to involved, but all people who've interacted with in the past are gone basically.

[Yekrenia]

what's going on. I still want to involved, but all people who've interacted with in the past are gone basically.

The Vytal Tournament is in full swing. You can interact me, since my characters (specifically Hannah Blikdase) are doing secret experimental semblance training. You could accidentally stumble upon the training site and watch intrigue what happens. The training site is in the outer Emerald Forest in case you're wondering where the site is located, and you came at such a good time since Hannah's clone teams are about to commence their next training session.

[Stormwrath]

what's going on. I still want to involved, but all people who've interacted with in the past are gone basically.

The Vytal Tournament is in full swing. You can interact me, since my characters (specifically Hannah Blikdase) are doing secret experimental semblance training. You could accidentally stumble upon the training site and watch intrigue what happens. The training site is in the outer Emerald Forest in case you're wondering where the site is located, and you came at such a good time since Hannah's clone teams are about to commence their next training session.

Speaking of which, which team did Ashley go to this time?

[Yekrenia]

The Vytal Tournament is in full swing. You can interact me, since my characters (specifically Hannah Blikdase) are doing secret experimental semblance training. You could accidentally stumble upon the training site and watch intrigue what happens. The training site is in the outer Emerald Forest in case you're wondering where the site is located, and you came at such a good time since Hannah's clone teams are about to commence their next training session.

Speaking of which, which team did Ashley go to this time?

Ashley is still in team SHAD.

P.S. I'm not too sure about the status of team SHAD, but in order the team to stay alive in the RP, someone is going to have to fill in the names, or I'm going to have to move Ashley to a new team soon if team SHAD does not get back in the action.

[Stormwrath]

Speaking of which, which team did Ashley go to this time?

Ashley is still in team SHAD.

P.S. I'm not too sure about the status of team SHAD, but in order the team to stay alive in the RP, someone is going to have to fill in the names, or I'm going to have to move Ashley to a new team soon if team SHAD does not get back in the action.

No no, I meant the clone team.

[Servanity]

Hey I am interested is this thread still alive and open???

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Hey I am interested is this thread still alive and open???

Indeed it is; we'd be happy to have you!