Kevlar
Troubadour
It seems like almost every book I read or game I play uses some terms inccorrectly, especially in weaponry. The most common ones I see, and the ones that bug me the most, are:
Using morningstar to refer to a flail
Using longsword to refer to an 'arming sword'
Using broadsword to refer to any wide swords, when in fact they were basket-hilted swords broader than others of the type.
Using rapier to refer to what should be a sidesword or smallsword
I even remember playing one game that had falchions as huge two-handers.
What misused words and terms bug you the most in literature, games, or film?
Using morningstar to refer to a flail
Using longsword to refer to an 'arming sword'
Using broadsword to refer to any wide swords, when in fact they were basket-hilted swords broader than others of the type.
Using rapier to refer to what should be a sidesword or smallsword
I even remember playing one game that had falchions as huge two-handers.
What misused words and terms bug you the most in literature, games, or film?