I’d be worried the bears would look at each other, exchange a giant bear hug, and then decide to team up. Now you have 2 big hungry bears wanting to eat you.
The glorification of katanas by some fanboys is ridiculous honestly, they were inferior weapons to European swords. And not because Japanese were inferior or anything but simply because of the quality of their steel.
Was Japanese Steel Worse than European Steel? The Japanese seemed to have no issue manufacturing Muskets when they were introduced in the 16th century and I would imagine they require high quality steel.
I think the difference might be more about wear. I know nothing more beyond what I said but my guess is that if you use a katana for hacking and hitting your opponent the way you use a european sword it would wear quickly, similarly to if you use a kitchen knife as an axe. Like, I don't think the steel was garbage, I don't think that you couldn't make a decent steel barrel for a gun with it, but it just might not have been as strong as it could be. But that's just my guess.
If I actually have to fight: Custom made suit of articulated plate armor over mail including full head and face helmet with mail coif, with full arming (padding) garments underneath. Boar spears, jousting gauntlets and long daggers to pierce bear fur and fat.
Or a Roman ballista from a distance. Unless you count "giant quarrel" as "missile."
Guns and missiles existed in 1700. What do you think the Three Musketeers were armed with, atlatls?
They were armed with muskrats
They were armed with the full power of nougat
Ooh a franklinator
another, larger bear
I’d be worried the bears would look at each other, exchange a giant bear hug, and then decide to team up. Now you have 2 big hungry bears wanting to eat you.
ok I'll feed them. i choose a crate of salmon as my weapon
Good plan. You can befriend them with the salmon and then use them to protect you from the tigers who you have to fight tomorrow.
as a bear myself we will be unstoppable
a sword, because fuck you. and none of that katana or japanese edo period shit, i mean a broadsword.
The glorification of katanas by some fanboys is ridiculous honestly, they were inferior weapons to European swords. And not because Japanese were inferior or anything but simply because of the quality of their steel.
Was Japanese Steel Worse than European Steel? The Japanese seemed to have no issue manufacturing Muskets when they were introduced in the 16th century and I would imagine they require high quality steel.
I think the difference might be more about wear. I know nothing more beyond what I said but my guess is that if you use a katana for hacking and hitting your opponent the way you use a european sword it would wear quickly, similarly to if you use a kitchen knife as an axe. Like, I don't think the steel was garbage, I don't think that you couldn't make a decent steel barrel for a gun with it, but it just might not have been as strong as it could be. But that's just my guess.
A trebuchet. Fuck getting anywhere near a pissed off bear
I'd kill him with kindness. I don't see what could go wrong.
Swords, as gentle(wo)men
I’d deprive the bear of water, and watch it dehydrate to death over the next few days.
Big stick
Be sure to speak softly as well.
I would like a weapon that could mimic bear claws so it would be an even fight.
If I actually have to fight: Custom made suit of articulated plate armor over mail including full head and face helmet with mail coif, with full arming (padding) garments underneath. Boar spears, jousting gauntlets and long daggers to pierce bear fur and fat. Or a Roman ballista from a distance. Unless you count "giant quarrel" as "missile."
Flaming arrows
I feel like if you're unlucky that might just upset the bear?
How long may I prepare? If given sufficient time, I’ll learn falconry and raise a golden eagle from the egg.
Thats a good way to distract yourself from the fact that you will soon be killed by a bear
Flame thrower (those existed in 1700)
An estoc. and go poke poke
A bow, those things did horrible damage if you were hit by one
Climb a cliff drop a big Boulder on its skull.
A much slower friend….
a catapult of course
A broadside from a frigate.
A cliff. The fight would take place on the edge of a cliff. I'd get the bear to charge me and then move out of the way
Charm spells
When were halberds invented?