Message from @Gelnak
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halberds are designed to be used in conjunction with other weapons
spears are longer than helberds with bigger thrust potential
@Reprehensibletrash depends on the sword
whip a Roman legionnaire
rapier dueling is all about stabbing
then its a pike you mong
gladii are only good for stabbing
its not u nigger
whip a Swiss pikeman
@Tato So you've done two bouts of HEMA with a spear and one with a halberd and because the plastic spear was better you concluded that historically spears were better too? <:pepelaugh:544857300179877898>
sword and shield stabbing is very good
and thats getting so strategic that u need to specify a scenario
stabbing kinda sucks with a longsword
but at least you have rangle
whip a samurai
otherwise ill just say balista is best weapon
Indeed, but you put a rapier against my choice weapon, and the rapier will have no defenses. I'll get stabbed, they'll get hacked
Gottem <:pepelaugh:544857300179877898>
historically spears were better
you have to consider period
spears are most effective and simplest of mele weapons on open field
if rapiers are a thing
so are pistols
they were more used because much easier to manufacture/train in
and he can sidearm murder you
Indeed
how do u see halberd takaing on spear
if you want to take function with aesthetic tho
go ahead explain ur reasoning
what is each person wearing
a cuirassier i think
where are they fighting
how many people are there
is the height of the gunpowder era aesthetic
But, I'm a celt. So if I'm fighting, chances are I'm going to get shot
would recommend a sidesword or back sword because they are suited for battle
its functional yet looks cool
its light weight but offers fantastic protgection
@Tato The moment humans discovered polearms, spears were discarded in favor of them. The only reasons to use a spear above a polearm is 1. spears were super cheap to manufacture and 2. spears were easier to use.
or even broadsword