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'''Dungeons and Dragons''' or D&D is a tabletop [[roleplaying]] game based on a fantasy based psuedo-European setting. |
'''Dungeons and Dragons''' or D&D is a tabletop [[roleplaying]] game based on a fantasy based psuedo-European setting. |
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It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent [[weapon|weapons]] and [[armour]] of the medieval period as well as providing out-right wrong information.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 |
It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent [[weapon|weapons]] and [[armour]] of the [[medieval]] period as well as providing out-right wrong information.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 curved [[blade|bladed]] [[sword]] and labels it a [[rapier]]. |
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Some "DNDisms" that may be commonly heard are: |
Some "DNDisms" that may be commonly heard are: |
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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. |
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Revision as of 15:59, 21 May 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It is often a source of much confusion for young or new students to history as it applies non-historical or outdated terms to equivalent weapons and armour of the medieval period as well as providing out-right wrong information.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 curved bladed sword and labels it a rapier.
Some "DNDisms" that may be commonly heard are:
Any reference to a 'plus (numeral) sword' is a reference to this game.
