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  2. Elden Ring - Wikipedia

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    Runes can be used to buy items, and improve weapons and armor. Dying in Elden Ring causes the player to lose all collected runes at the location of death; if the player dies again before retrieving the runes, they will be lost forever. [16] Elden Ring contains crafting mechanics; the creation of items requires materials. Recipes, which are ...

  3. Viking Age arms and armour - Wikipedia

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    As war was the most prestigious activity in Viking Age Scandinavia, beautifully finished weapons were an important way for a warrior to display his wealth and status. [2] A wealthy Viking would likely have a complete ensemble of a spear, a wooden shield, and either a battle axe or a sword. Battle axes were considered the "normal weapon" for ...

  4. Chain mail - Wikipedia

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    Historically, in Europe, from the pre-Roman period on, the rings composing a piece of mail would be riveted closed to reduce the chance of the rings splitting open when subjected to a thrusting attack or a hit by an arrow. [citation needed] Up until the 14th century European mail was made of alternating rows of round riveted rings and solid rings.

  5. FromSoftware - Wikipedia

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    FromSoftware, Inc. is a Japanese video game development and publishing company. Founded by Naotoshi Zin on November 1, 1986, as a business software developer, the company released their first video game, King's Field, for the PlayStation in 1994.

  6. Viking raid warfare and tactics - Wikipedia

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    Viking swords were pattern welded and most commonly decorated with copper inlays and icons, featuring a fuller down the centre of the blade in order to reduce the weight of the blade; [71] a few single-bladed swords around a meter in length have been unearthed but the most commonly found swords in Viking graves are double-edged with blades ...

  7. Plate armour - Wikipedia

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    Mail was made from hundreds of small interlinking iron or steel rings held together by rivets. It was made this way so that it would be able to follow the contour of the wearer's body, maximizing comfort. Mail armour was designed mainly to defend against thrusting and cutting weapons, rather than bludgeons. [3]

  8. Splint armour - Wikipedia

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    Limb armor consisting of strips of metal ("splints") are attached to a fabric (cloth or leather) backing ("foundation"). The splints are narrow metal strips arranged longitudinally, pierced for riveting or sewing to the foundation. Splint armor is most commonly found as greaves or vambraces.

  9. Rune (video game) - Wikipedia

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    When collected, they add to the player's rune power. Weapons in Rune are divided into three categories: swords, axes, and maces/hammers. Each of the three classes have five weapons, increasing in size as the game progresses. Each weapon has a unique "Rune Power" that can be activated for a short period of time when the player has enough rune power.