Talk:Veritux/@comment-209.65.56.40-20141103022018/@comment-62.78.190.20-20141105015316

Basic problem with swinging a big-ass weapon in freefall is that you have nothing to brace against, so when you hit something basic "equivalent reaction" physics will try to push you in the opposite direction with equal force. (Realistically interpersonal hand-to-hand combat in such conditions would consist of grappling techniques and stabby daggers.) Presumably the archwing system automatically counteracts this with its thrusters, and at least the Veritux looks like it may have its own at the tip to power the swing.