Swords suck, spears are a way more effective weapon - eviltoast
  • dwindling7373@feddit.it
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    1 month ago

    I’m not an expert, are you? All the in dephts historical weapon stuff I met in my life has told me and confirmed me spears win against swords.

    • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      I didn’t say spears didn’t win against swords.

      Spears are easier to wield, it’s a pointy stick. It requires less training to use. Requires significantly less materials to make.

      They are a standoff weapon though, in close combat a sword or small bladed weapon wins. Different tools for different purposes.

      The information I’m parroting is from experts and historians and literature and everything I’ve read over my 4 decades, it’s common knowledge at this point and not really worth “arguing” imo.