Hosts Jemima and Matt are joined by another incredible guest in this weeks episode. Sword fighting expert Fran talks to us about weapons in video games.

Which games do it well? Which games do it badly? What is most important to get right when showing the complexities and brutality of using weapons? We look at The Witcher, Mount & Blade, Nidhogg, Skyrim, For Honor, and more.

Games discussed in this episode

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord - Medieval Combat Simulator & RPG

• • • Intro to the game - 0.00 - 0.30
    • Tournament fight - 3.00 - 4.21
    • Siege fight using spear, throwing weapons, and sword - 13.19 - 14.30

For Honor - Medieval Action Melee game

• • •  Intro to the game - 0.00 - 0.30
    • Two handed sword fight vs AI 1.53 - 2.12
    • Fight vs other player 0.50 - 1.25

Skyrim - Action RPG, wizards, dragons, classic

• • • Sword and shield combat
    • 2 handed sword and then 2 handed axe combat  10.35 - 11.00

Nidhogg - side-scrolling two-player fighting video game, with fencing

• • • Fencing vs AI 0.42 -  1.08
    • Fencing player vs player  21.24 - 21.40

The Witcher 3 - Action RPG - The best one ever

• • • Sword fight vs NPCs - gorey watch out! 

Mordhau - multiplayer medieval fighting PVP game

• • • Game intro -  0.00 - 0.30
    • Rapier fighting
    • Fighting with hammer

Show notes

• Want to know more? Fran's new podcast By the Sword looks at the modern study of the ancient art of swordplay
• Want to try your hand at sword play in real life? Find a Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) club near you
• For our UK listeners By the Sword.net is for HEMA events for women and NBs in the UK run by Fran
• The School of the Sword is Fran's HEMA school so you can learn along with our guest

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