23 May 2020

Patton Saber Revisited

In this post I called the M1913 "Patton" Saber an estoc.

There's just one teensy, wittle, problem.

The M1913 has a double edge.

It's length, weight, balance and such also more closely match a fencing saber.

It's not a chopper.  It's a stabber.

But, unlike the pattern 1908, it has a cutting edge.

GURPS would treat it as a Fencing Saber.

When you look up what George was up to in 1912, it makes sense that a sword he designed would favor fencing rather than broadsword.

Never you mind that ANY play with a sword is fencing...  That's the real world not GURPS.
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2 comments:

  1. Beans23 May, 2020 04:15

    Is the Patton designed for point work and slashing and not hacking?

    Interesting.

    How does it compare to all your other sabers like the CivWar and IndianWar and SpanishAmericanWar ones?

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    1. Angus McThag23 May, 2020 10:44

      It's a stabber that can cut. Like a live version of an Olympic saber.

      The manual is essentially Olympic fencing while dismounted and the P1908 methods while mounted.

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