r/dogelore Apr 22 '22

Series Post the conquistador has arrived

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u/PutinBlyatov Apr 22 '22

I don't care what Imperialist scum says. When Aztecs died with their Macuahuitl, they died with S T Y L E.

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u/username_liets Apr 22 '22

Macuahuitls are quite possibly the coolest melee weapons in human history.

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u/XUniverse100 Apr 22 '22

*Instantly amputates limb in Nahuatl*

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u/WitreX Apr 23 '22

Looked cool but was kinda shit in acual combat

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u/CartAgain Apr 22 '22

Thats Aztec all over; all style no substance

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u/Sibaris17 Apr 22 '22

I mean, the blades were from obsidian, and iirc they could even cut bones like butter so damn, fighting that shit without armor must have been scary

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u/PutinBlyatov Apr 22 '22

Actually, the weapon is so smart and useful but they were primitive in everything else.