Pistol Buff

[Windbusche]

I personally want to remain neutral on this issue due to my seeing both sides, but I remember on the Taleworlds Suggestions thread this was a VERY hot topic.

Figured it should carry over.

[LedZepp1109]

Personally I think it should be however accurate it was in reality, if that's what it is now then let it stay that way (although I seriously doubt that).

[Cop]

I think it would be good to have the accuracy buffed a little. The damage output isn't very strong, the only way to get a one hit kill with a pistol is a headshot, and with the accuracy that isn't possible unless the target is AFK. I think we could use the pistol buff.

[Windbusche]

Honestly after some pistol play earlier I've decided to change my mind. I'd actually like a damage boost, but very low accuracy. Firing wildly into lines and hitting someone = Profit.

[MackCW]

With my luck that guy will be me  . Especially if it's Wind shooting at my line.

[Menelaos]

No pistol buff, the sword is already overpowered. It makes the officer class the best for fighting while in reality the rankers did fighting. Pistol is for self defense.

[MackCW]

Pistol is for self defense.

And hilariously shooting melee pros in the face.

[Windbusche]

Menelaos, personally I disagree on the sword part, however I do understand your point.
And Mack, you can do that just as well with a Bayoneted Musket.

[MackCW]

Menelaos, personally I disagree on the sword part, however I do understand your point.
And Mack, you can do that just as well with a Bayoneted Musket.

Yes but the pistol is much funnier 

[KillerMongoose]

The pistol obviously shouldn't be a sniping weapon but for it to miss a perfectly aimed shot at anything 10 feet away or less is ridiculous. And it should be a one hit kill at close quarters but should lose it's power and accuracy drastically faster than muskets or carbines. So basically, if I press the muzzle of my pistol to your back and blow your chest out, you should probably be dead. Just saying. Cavalry pistols I believe should also be more powerful but have way less accuracy and range because they were described as "large bore, short barreled weapons" meaning there's a big ass ball it just couldn't hit the broad side of Honey Boo Boo past 10 feet. So basically it should be more powerful but at shorter ranges and should have less accuracy than infantry pistols.

[MaHuD]

I presume the pistol was nerfed because of people (read Samurai) taking all captains, then grouping up with the pistol. Due to it's fast reload, it was still very effective at close to medium range, making it a pub stomp weapon.

[Windbusche]

Glad I ressurected this topic. I love seeing the reasons people want/don't want something to be buffed/nerfed. .

I still think it should be buffed as Mongoose suggested.

[Modig]

I presume the pistol was nerfed because of people (read Samurai) taking all captains, then grouping up with the pistol. Due to it's fast reload, it was still very effective at close to medium range, making it a pub stomp weapon.

I think Vince removed captains when we did it once back in MM 

In other words, the pistol is nerfed for a reason. And its not like its a main weapon or anything.

[Sethja8]

the sword is already overpowered.

What if you took the officer's swing and skill at melee fighting, lowered it slightly, and slightly increased the accuracy of the pistol?  This would make the self defense of the pistol that you explained used more often.  It might work.

[KillerMongoose]

The sword being overpowered is a weak argument to be honest. Its a sword, of course it's superior to the bayonet, I don't see why people think the bayonet was a perfect weapon. Bayonets were clumsy and simply a cheap means of arming soldiers with the means to kill. In real life if you armed and trained an entire line infantry regiment with swords as well as muskets you would end up with an expensive but devastatingly powerful regiment. Bayonets were simply logistically friendly and allowed infantry to defend themselves from cavalry.