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Fixing the polearm and taking back its seat as generally best nonprojectile weapon from the sword.
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<blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7831924" data-attributes="member: 6802951"><p>The sword is generally considered the second best weapon in almost any circumstance. Its popularity also stems from its ease of carrying: you would carry your spear to a battle, but probably not into town.</p><p></p><p> That pretty much came out how I would expect it to: </p><p> In duelling/skirmish: Spear vs sword tends to win, but sword and shield tends to beat spear. Sword and shield also tends to beat spear and shield.</p><p></p><p>In a line fight, spears seem a lot better. I would have liked to see a spear and shield line vs sword and shield line, but I think that they only had so many shields. </p><p></p><p></p><p> That sort of thing can be cast or beaten into shape with much less technical knowledge than that required to make something the length and thinness of a sword blade as a practical weapon.</p><p></p><p>Swords can also be pretty unforgiving when it comes to making aligned cuts. Poking people with the pointy end is much simpler and instinctive. Both weapons have more advanced techniques for skilled users but if you're equipping nonprofessional soldiers, spears are likely much more practical (even before you bring price into it.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cap'n Kobold, post: 7831924, member: 6802951"] The sword is generally considered the second best weapon in almost any circumstance. Its popularity also stems from its ease of carrying: you would carry your spear to a battle, but probably not into town. That pretty much came out how I would expect it to: In duelling/skirmish: Spear vs sword tends to win, but sword and shield tends to beat spear. Sword and shield also tends to beat spear and shield. In a line fight, spears seem a lot better. I would have liked to see a spear and shield line vs sword and shield line, but I think that they only had so many shields. That sort of thing can be cast or beaten into shape with much less technical knowledge than that required to make something the length and thinness of a sword blade as a practical weapon. Swords can also be pretty unforgiving when it comes to making aligned cuts. Poking people with the pointy end is much simpler and instinctive. Both weapons have more advanced techniques for skilled users but if you're equipping nonprofessional soldiers, spears are likely much more practical (even before you bring price into it.) [/QUOTE]
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