dragoner
KosmicRPG.com
Yeah, spear/pike until replaced by gun, incidentally for the same penetration/crush type of injury. Swords for authority. I used to have a photo catalog of weapons and armor from the Vienna Military History museum, very interesting, except mostly bespoke weapons and armor for the wealthy. However, what would be seen on the battlefield would probably be used in a dungeon, excepting that dungeons in dnd are largely just fantasy too - so fantastic weapons for a fantasy environment.