Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site topaz.RUTGERS.EDU Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!columbia!topaz!gaynor From: gaynor@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Silver) Newsgroups: net.games.hack Subject: Flails Message-ID: <3728@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Sat, 21-Sep-85 16:50:29 EDT Article-I.D.: topaz.3728 Posted: Sat Sep 21 16:50:29 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 25-Sep-85 07:46:26 EDT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 22 DDT Black Flag Raid Borax These are a few of my favorite things. If I'm not mistaken, I believe a flail is an evil-looking medieval weapon. I think it's composed of a handle, with a(some) spiked-ball-and-chain(s) on the end viz _____ _/_ \____ \ | / / / \__ `--(*)-- / / \__ / | \ /A/ \ /C/ | /M/ \ | / /E/ --(*)-- /_/ / | \ I think the trick to using one effectively was to swing the balls around until they gathered sufficient force, and then to transfer as much of that force to your ( opponent | mother-in-law | Pee-Wee Herman )'s face. <:-D -{chortle chortle} Silver.