yeah they are known for them

@Lucienne d'Anwyl Halberds became popular with full plate armor, in the late 1300's and 1400's if I remember correctly. Way before firearms.

their job was to guard the musketeers tbh

yeah that time Spain was strong

musketeers do the real damage

No, I want a greatsword. Zweihanders are far too long, and Asian weapons are far too delicate. I want to take the arm swinging at me, and the weapon holding it, off entirely

but once the medieval-warfare-meta started to flesh out halberds really rose to the top

halberd break enemy morale and stop cavalry

And are the best weapons against armor, which became very popular because not dying is pretty fun.

how is a claymore the right size

if zweihanders are too long for you

the best weapon against armou is the lance

lol

none other

could ever match

the lance

zweihanders are bigger than claymores

kinda requires a horse tho lol

It's just a reference to the handle, tbh. The guard is much too wide on most medieval weaponry

Well yeah but then you need a horse too lol

thats the point

the only thing that can pierce armour

tercios where a military unit basically a regiment made up of companies with different weapons

is a horse

for the most part

halberd/warhammer can

assuming were sticking to melee

i mean really arrows+wall+siege+madstrats > everything

a small point can break

but if you want to pierce their heart

lances all the way

or couched pike

either way

There's no reason I can't stud my guard. I've already got a design for what I'll use

the horse does the work

and

@Kealor what is chainmail if it isnt riveted

but is welded shut

Halberds were the most popular weapons in the late medieval ages, after plate armor became popular. For two reasons - first off they were two-handed weapons, and as you already wore plate you wouldn't need a shield and therefor could use a halberd without much penalty. And second, they were super good against plate armor and on top of that were just really versatile and powerful weapons.

?

I have a shape I'll use, for the guard, which will be much smaller, but more pick-like than what any previous sword used