Theres still + against calvary, but no - against infantry, which makes no sense.Originally Posted by mcantu
Re: Units with both spears and swords
Theres still + against calvary, but no - against infantry, which makes no sense.
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Re: Units with both spears and swords
CA has said that spear was meant to be used for very long spears. light spear I think is more useful for most infantry w/shorter spears.
I've always understood that the - against sword infantry was to account for the unwieldiness of a long spear...
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Re: Units with both spears and swords
How is it Unwieldy?
[COLOR="Black"]Jesus's real name wasInuyashaYashua!
Any computer made after 1985 has the storage capacity to house an evil spirit.What I'm showing here is that it doesn't matter how well trained or brave you are, no one can resist an elephant charge in the rear
~Fluvius
Re: Units with both spears and swords
in a dense mass of men spears only serve as obstructions vs a sword
Re: Units with both spears and swords
Well imagine that youre wielding an 8-12ft long spear and the swordsman youre fighting gets in very close to your body...
Those who would give up essential liberties for a perceived sense of security deserve neither liberty nor security--Benjamin Franklin
Re: Units with both spears and swords
A wall of shield and spear will kick the swordsman a**!
It is a misconception that a spear is less effective than a sword. Both weapons are good, with some slight advantages and disadvantages but nothing major. The only big difference comes in when fighting cavalry, and even that is not a HUGE difference.
Re: Units with both spears and swords
It makes sense though that a spearman would drop the spear and switch to his sword if his oppenent got in past his spear...
Those who would give up essential liberties for a perceived sense of security deserve neither liberty nor security--Benjamin Franklin
Re: Units with both spears and swords
it depends.....
...there are too many variables that will affect the actions of the spearman and swordman alike.
Most of the time, the spear breaks and you need to use ur sword.
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