Talk:Spring Mustachio/@comment-2A00:23C5:11A1:3900:D9A3:6FE:287E:C18C-20190814135918

I do not mean to be 'that guy' but the purpose of a rapier is primarily for penetration, not as a cutting weapon. Of note is that there is to my knowledge no treatises of the Italian rapier ever being used against multiple opponents and it seems to be primarily an ornimental weapon primarily being used in duels.

https://hroarr.com/article/hack-slash-in-the-age-of-reason-italian-rapier-against-multiple-opponents/

To add versitility, I would personally have had him adopt a rapier and dagger style with the dagger being used to both parry and be used in close quarters. Or perhaps a rapier and buckler style.

That is not to say that this is entirely impossible to fight multiple opponents with this weapon combination. However, it is one thing to use this against one or even 2 opponents, it is quite another to use this choice in the chaos of the batlefield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex0oo41GVx8

If he is going to adopt a cutting style or go against more than one or 2 opponents I would suggest maybe a sabre or a spadroon. Something light and that is designed to be capable of going against other weapons like muskets, clubs and sabres and yet is compatable with someone who has sole experience of fencing with rapiers, shortswords or foils.