gamer-of-the-day:

Today’s Gamer of the Day is: The weapons dealer at my local flea market

I just realized how much no sense the perpendicular hilt on that Halo energy sword makes, how do you even get leverage on that? Do the Covenant species have differently constructed wrists? At least the bat’leth kind of works as a pointy bo stick.

Update, looking up the lore:

The Sangheili are also very strict on who can be trained in the art of swordsmanship - only aristocrats are permitted to wield Energy Swords, and sword wielders are no longer eligible for marriage. Breeding with any female they choose is permitted, married or otherwise, to ensure successful transmission of “swordsman” genes.

Huh