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It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent [[weapon|weapons]] and [[armour]] of the medieval period as well as providing out-right wrong information. eg the current version shows a picture of a curve [[blade|bladed]] [[sword]] and labels it a [[rapier]].
It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent [[weapon|weapons]] and [[armour]] of the medieval period as well as providing out-right wrong information. eg the current version shows a picture of a curve [[blade|bladed]] [[sword]] and labels it a [[rapier]].


Some Dndisms that may be commonly heard are:
Some "DNDisms" that may be commonly heard are:
*Longsword for arming [[sword]]

*Platemail for plate harness
Longsword for arming [[sword]]
*Chainmail for [[maille|mail]]
Platemail for plate harness
Chainmail for [[maille|mail]]


Any reference to a 'plus (numeral) sword' is a reference to this game.
Any reference to a 'plus (numeral) sword' is a reference to this game.

Revision as of 01:32, 24 January 2006

Dungeons and Dragons or D&D is a tabletop roleplaying game based on a fantasy based psuedo-European setting.

It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent weapons and armour of the medieval period as well as providing out-right wrong information. eg the current version shows a picture of a curve bladed sword and labels it a rapier.

Some "DNDisms" that may be commonly heard are:

  • Longsword for arming sword
  • Platemail for plate harness
  • Chainmail for mail

Any reference to a 'plus (numeral) sword' is a reference to this game.