Fencing Game Preferences

[RogerBW]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

However, 1710 is also a period when you have lots of reliable flintlocks and ahve had for 80 years or more.

In combat time (particularly if it's GURPS) they're basically one-shot weapons, and they're heavy. It makes it harder for the skilled swordsman to hold off a mob of guards, but it doesn't yet render the sword obsolete.