I have been playing this game since launch, and I just want to say: Thank you, Cryptic, you finally added Lirpas!
It was cool to see Bat'leths with the Klingon faction, and I was a little disappointed that i couldn't have my Vulcan run around with a Lirpa. Thanks to "Coliseum," now I can!
This thread is officially dedicated to Lirpa appreciation.
Swords are all fine and dandy, but I want one of those Romulan axes from the JJ reboot.
Actually ... I'm going to toss in the fact that the axe you speak of technically comes from this universe as our own stories speak of his the Romulan wielding it came back through time on a ship from here.
So ... Although I prefer the sword as well ... the axe would be good as well.
I do have a lirpra on one of my characters for his standard hand-to-hand combat usage.
Hmmm ... Wonder if they might consider adding a straight out combat staff.
The craftable Mk XI (purple) lirpa is a good weapon. I was using it on a mission last night to good effect. I still prefer the Bat'leth for some combats though. I am liking the swords but they don't seem to work as well for fighting multiple opponents. I've heard rumors of Mek'leths coming in the future, which would be cool, too.
If you play a Vulcan like I do, having the lirpa is great. Makes much more sense than having the bat'leth I was running around with before. I for one, am loving it.
The end of it is much smaller than the ones in Amok Time, so it certainly looks less awkward, and is much sleeker.
I'm just glad there's an alternative to fighting with Batleths. I mean humanity alone has created thousands of different types of melee weapons. Imagine the variety on a galactic scale.
The Tsunkatse falcyon is fine and all, and the Nausicaan sword looks just about mean enough for my Andorian, but somehow the Lirpa has claimed a special place in my heart. It's one part faction loyalty, sure, but also the versatility of it! It slices. It dices. It tenderizes. Never again before leaving your ship will you have to ask yourself this all important question; "Am I in a carving or a bludgeoning mood?"
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Actually ... I'm going to toss in the fact that the axe you speak of technically comes from this universe as our own stories speak of his the Romulan wielding it came back through time on a ship from here.
So ... Although I prefer the sword as well ... the axe would be good as well.
I do have a lirpra on one of my characters for his standard hand-to-hand combat usage.
Hmmm ... Wonder if they might consider adding a straight out combat staff.
The end of it is much smaller than the ones in Amok Time, so it certainly looks less awkward, and is much sleeker.
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