A dwarf carrying a small arsenal comes forward with heavy footsteps.
Justin Norveg wrote:
Starting out: unless you breathe in space you need a suit of armor to survive, a melee weapon, a ranged weapon,...
Oy, Dwarf here! My family comes from a long line a adventurers, an' what the mouse said cannae be overstated: bring a melee weapon. I dun care if you a thin limbed glasses wearin' type like a lotta the blokes I travel with, having some kinda sword or hammer when an Akata's tryin' ta eatcher face is better than continuin' ta do that guarded step and shoot nonsense, especially when you ain't gotta safe place to step, an' you gotta big meaty bloke like me who's job it is to make things dead who you could be a flankin' partner for.
Hefts his Pickaxe for emphasis
Asides, it's another way to get different damage types. Normally I use a nice laser cannon in a fight, but if fire ain't working, me good ol' Sonic minin' pick 'll usually do the job jus' fine. Also carry me a wee arc shotgun for groups.
Long an' short of it, Don't be afraid to hold onto more than one weapon, and don't be afraid to stand your ground with a melee weapon when backpedalin' and shootin' ain't tactical. These ain't the days o me great great great great great great great grand uncle Grant Stoneshield where you could just buy an axe an' stake your career on it. Diversity is key.