How to Fight an Iron Golem (Logically)
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Magical constructs don't exactly fit into any notions of realism, but it's fun to entertain the idea of how one could possibly defeat an iron golem if it existed in a more mundane world, where magic or adamantine weapons don't exist.
Could it be treated like a possessed suit of armor and be vulnerable to maces or hammers for instance? Or is it more solid and would require way more kinetic energy to damage than even a powerful strike on a horse at full gallop could generate?
Maybe this discussion (more like over-thinking) could be useful if you're looking for ideas for a fantasy world that doesn't abandon logic entirely. Either way I hope you find it entertaining. This was a lot of editing for one person... Worth it? You decide. :)
And how could I pass up a chance to sneak in some Castlevania goodness in the background, right?
*** Sources ***
Iron golem in Dungeons & Dragons
https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/iron-golem
Density of human body vs. metal
http://blogofholding.com/?p=6387
Ballistic trajectory & muzzle velocity
http://www.shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php?t=7a30470f
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9739mm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9754mmR
Mechanical behavior of the imperial carroballista
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094114X14001529
Discussion abut trebuchets and other ancient artillery / siege engines
https://historum.com/threads/ancient-artillery-and-siege-engines.41287/page-9
War and Energy (kinetic energy of a medieval cannon)
http://vaclavsmil.com/wp-content/uploads/docs/smil-article-2004-war-and-energy.pdf
History of cannons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cannon#Medieval_Europe
Guns vs Barbell Weight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIrTMoZXleM
How Many Hershey's Chocolate bars does it take to stop a bullet?
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"Battle Theme 2" by Alexandr Zhelanov
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"No More Magic" by Horror Pen
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"RPG Ambient 3" by Hit Ctrl
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Magical constructs don't exactly fit into any notions of realism, but it's fun to entertain the idea of how one could possibly defeat an iron golem if it existed in a more mundane world, where magic or adamantine weapons don't exist.
Could it be treated like a possessed suit of armor and be vulnerable to maces or hammers for instance? Or is it more solid and would require way more kinetic energy to damage than even a powerful strike on a horse at full gallop could generate?
Maybe this discussion (more like over-thinking) could be useful if you're looking for ideas for a fantasy world that doesn't abandon logic entirely. Either way I hope you find it entertaining. This was a lot of editing for one person... Worth it? You decide. :)
And how could I pass up a chance to sneak in some Castlevania goodness in the background, right?
*** Sources ***
Iron golem in Dungeons & Dragons
https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/iron-golem
Density of human body vs. metal
http://blogofholding.com/?p=6387
Ballistic trajectory & muzzle velocity
http://www.shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php?t=7a30470f
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9739mm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9754mmR
Mechanical behavior of the imperial carroballista
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094114X14001529
Discussion abut trebuchets and other ancient artillery / siege engines
https://historum.com/threads/ancient-artillery-and-siege-engines.41287/page-9
War and Energy (kinetic energy of a medieval cannon)
http://vaclavsmil.com/wp-content/uploads/docs/smil-article-2004-war-and-energy.pdf
History of cannons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cannon#Medieval_Europe
Guns vs Barbell Weight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIrTMoZXleM
How Many Hershey's Chocolate bars does it take to stop a bullet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxakNt-5Yd8
Backgrounds & sprites
https://pixabay.com/photos/wood-nature-tree-travel-landscape-3262822/
https://unsplash.com/photos/1L71sPT5XKc
https://pixabay.com/photos/condat-sur-v%C3%A9z%C3%A8re-dordogne-p%C3%A9rigord-2453955/
https://bandygrass.tumblr.com/post/140629782568/this-is-for-you-if-you-like-horses-run-cycles
*** Music ***
"Battle Theme 2" by Alexandr Zhelanov
https://opengameart.org/content/battle-themes
"No More Magic" by Horror Pen
https://opengameart.org/content/no-more-magic
"RPG Ambient 3" by Hit Ctrl
https://opengameart.org/content/rpg-ambient-3
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
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Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
*** Social media & merch ***
How to contact me (can't always reply, since I get too many messages):
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See a list of my video uploads:
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Channel-related shirts and other merch:
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