by Azgarehta » Fri May 14, 2010 10:07 am
You mention a buster sword, which I would equate to a 'red' weapon: a two handed sword capable of breaking shields. You also mention scimitars, so that would be Florentine.
There are two schools of thought in regards to wielding a Red. You can wield it aggressively, pushing forward, breaking shields and overwhelming opponents. This is a more 'berserker' style, although DO NOTE: it is a controlled aggression. You are purposeful in your swings, but you are swinging a lot. I gets tiring.
The second school of thought in regards to wielding a Red is as a support weapon. You work with a shield buddy, darting in and out of the line, getting a shield hit here and there, very much more tactical and defensive, but not as devastating to a line's morale as the 'berserker' style.
With both of these, remember that a Red weapon is large, more unwieldy, and has a larger potential to hurt someone than a single handed Blue weapon.
--------------------------------
Florentine, on the other hand, is an easier start for someone new to the sport. You just pick up two swords and start swinging. The key thing with florentine you have to remember is that, like with a Red weapon, you have very little defense. Work on your footwork, dodging and flanking and you'll do fine.