Browsing through some old posts I found the following:

*I thought I might share what I got at 90 stones on a Claymore (I call this a Claymattock):

A claymore is a two-handed edged melee-ranged weapon.

You are certain that it could do:
fair puncture damage
bone-crushing slice damage
severe impact damage

You are certain that the claymore is dismally balanced and is excellently suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.

You are certain that the claymore is well constructed, and is in pristine condition.**

Anyone make these anymore? I wouldn't mind testing one out if so.

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But there's a tree, of many, one,
A single field which I have look'd upon,
Both of them speak of something that is gone:
The pansy at my feet
Doth the same tale repeat:
Wither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?

If they are still possible to make, I can make them. Give me a yell if you want me to try. (magdardr) I need to be in the forge to make a damite short sword anyway and can add these while I am doing the 2 hours of mixing required for the short sword.
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Kertig Heart Magdar Bluefletch, Legendary Barbarian of M'Riss

>You are certain that the claymore is dismally balanced

None for me, thanks.

Chop has both a slice and an impact component to the damage it deals. It would bring both into account. I believe chop favors the impact rating in the damage weighting, but slice is definitely a healthy part of it, too.

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Ogdaro

98 stone claymore - 8.16 stone density

2 is 1 ls mix 03 03 18 018
2 ls mix 02 05 16 034
4 ls mix mix 04 09 32 066
4 ls mix mix 04 13 32 098
1.5 dust mix mix

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90 stone claymore - 7.5 stone density

2 is 1 ls mix 03 03 18 018
2 ls mix 02 05 16 034
4 ts mix mix 04 09 28 062
4 ts mix mix 04 13 28 090
1.5 dust mix mix

(this mix fixes the weight discrepency due to compression)

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All blades used the 98 stone ingots.

This is a finished steel blade for a claymore, and the steel itself is hard, somewhat flexible, and somewhat heavy.

If the steel blade was finished right now, it appears as if it could do:
fair puncture damage
bone-crushing slice damage
great impact damage

The blade would be dismally balanced and excellently suited for gaining extra attack power from your strength.


Fully Ground Edge (around 4 times did it fail on grind edge)

This is a finished steel blade for a claymore, and the steel itself is hard, somewhat flexible, and somewhat heavy.

If the steel blade was finished right now, it appears as if it could do:
fair puncture damage
bone-crushing slice damage
heavy impact damage

The blade would be dismally balanced and excellently suited for gaining extra attack power from your strength.

Fully Ground Edge and point (2 overall failures)

They Compare about the same.

You are certain that the claymore is about as strong as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore is about as balanced as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore is about as suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does about as much puncture damage as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does about as much slice damage as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does about as much impact damage as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore weighs about the same as the claymore.
[Roundtime: 8 seconds]


A claymore is a two-handed edged melee-ranged weapon.

You are certain that it could do:
fair puncture damage
bone-crushing slice damage
severe impact damage

You are certain that the claymore is dismally balanced and is excellently suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.

You are certain that the claymore is well constructed, and is in pristine condition.

The claymore is made with metal.
You are certain that the claymore weighs exactly 98 stones.
You are certain that the claymore is worth exactly 700 lirums.

unground

Compared.

You are certain that the claymore is about as strong as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore is about as balanced as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore is about as suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does about as much puncture damage as the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does somewhat less slice damage than the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore does somewhat more impact damage than the claymore.
You are certain that the claymore weighs about the same as the claymore.
[Roundtime: 8 seconds]


So i was a bit off on the mix I didn't account for a one slug compression.

But that's basically it.

Even though RT isn't a huge issue, stamina is and wielding these weapons would seem to sap a bit of fatigue.

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Basically I still think the lower weight basties end up being a lot better than claymores.

-Vorp

Forgive someone who isn't familiar at all with the forging system. Would you mind translating that for me?

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But there's a tree, of many, one,
A single field which I have look'd upon,
Both of them speak of something that is gone:
The pansy at my feet
Doth the same tale repeat:
Wither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?

A little late, but these are what I forge and use. I did a lot of testing and playing around with 2HE last month. It's about as good as it gets with regular metals as far as I can tell.

A claymore is a two-handed edged melee-ranged weapon.

You are certain that it could do:
fair puncture damage
bone-crushing slice damage
severe impact damage

You are certain that the claymore is dismally balanced and is excellently suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.

You are certain that the claymore is well constructed, and is in pristine condition.

The claymore is made with metal.
You are certain that the claymore weighs exactly 94 stones.
You are certain that the claymore is worth exactly 875 kronars.
Roundtime: 5 seconds.


A greatsword is a two-handed edged pole-ranged weapon.

You are certain that it could do:
low puncture damage
severe slice damage
great impact damage

You are certain that the greatsword is dismally balanced and is well suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.

You are certain that the greatsword is well constructed, and is in pristine condition.

The greatsword is made with metal.
You are certain that the greatsword weighs exactly 97 stones.
You are certain that the greatsword is worth exactly 2500 kronars.
Roundtime: 5 seconds.

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n142/Sirzason/wmsheet2.jpg

a black panther comes flying into view! it hits the ground, bouncing once before sliding to a stop.
A black panther is stunned!

I'd be interested in seeing if that is possible. All the mixes I used for swords that heavy weren't really grindable.

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n142/Sirzason/wmsheet2.jpg

a black panther comes flying into view! it hits the ground, bouncing once before sliding to a stop.
A black panther is stunned!

drool

How much for an 80 stone?

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Magic's Death Caraamon Makdasi,
Gor'Tog Barbarian Extrordi...Well somewhat average
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html

Very nice. Now I'm curious if it's a mix thing or a guild thing.

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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n142/Sirzason/wmsheet2.jpg

a black panther comes flying into view! it hits the ground, bouncing once before sliding to a stop.
A black panther is stunned!

Congrats!

Going by that formula, I'm at 117. That's what I get for having no mech or le/me skill.

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Maulem exclaims, "Stop shootin da wimmins!"

Gene Police! You, outta the pool!

Edges
Light Edged: 390.6
Medium Edged: 368.6
Heavy Edged: 350.6
Twohanded Edged: 387.1

Blunts
Light Blunt: 325.7
Medium Blunt: 318.2
Heavy Blunt: 305.2
Twohanded Blunt: 319.2

Armor
Light Chain: 519.5
Heavy Chain: 503
Light Plate 308
Heavy Plate: 306.8

As a moon mage, how well could I expect to forge? When can non-barbarians start grinding?

Also, what's the formula for halberd/pike? Similar to the armor formulas?

( Calculator here for the math-adverse: http://dr.six-something.org/ff.php )

Oh man,

If you have the time, would you mind if I gave you a shout? Would love one of those swords :-)