I initially stated distaste for one of the new character models as it carries two axes and to me axes were more dwarvish and quite the antithesis to Asrai values. I know there had been axes on Wood Elf models in the past, but I had held the view that we were elegant elves with swords, rather than brutish tree-hacking axe wielders and had that view for all my 20+ years of collecting.
Then some bright spark pointed out a very simple counter argument:
And now I'm finding I agree completely.Jossebuschman wrote:I like the axes. It stresses the celtic theme of the wood elves.
I think swords are the weapons that should not be used. It takes too much iron and therefore a lot of wood needs to be burned, not to mention the mining.
Our weapons should be: bows and arrows, spears and axes.
Couple of other quotes from that discussion:
Samoht wrote:You make a very valid point that I'm surprised I never reached, especially because I have always found our ability to forge so much sword steel a fluff problem. It's why I have always painted my Asrai swords soft metals like copper and gold, but your simple less metal weapons makes much more sense.
I'm converted. Less swords, more axes, here begins my converting revolution.
Kojibear wrote:Very interesting topic shift. Made me think that's for sure. I think over time the Wood Elves would have adapted their fighting style, so axemanship, spear and long dagger fighting may have become preferred over swordsmanship for one reason or another - fighting in enclosed spaces, lack of resources (no iron ore resevres), only using wood litter etc. Hmm...interesting. Hmm...I think I will ask google about any advantages axe fighting might have.