Ethipian Agema (or Guard)

[Fluvius Camillus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ0G...eature=related

That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot.

Then you should watch the Deadliest Warrior Viking Vs Samurai episode, the Longaxe weapon test, two swings and he cut a body from top to bottum.

Seen them all! Still, Deadliest Warrior, Late Medieval French Knight vs Pirate, was even better! The halberd of the knight on the gel torso, pure carnage!

~Fluvius

[Phalanx300]

That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot.

I gues thats how the Halbert came to be, combining spear and long axe.

Seen them all! Still, Deadliest Warrior, Late Medieval French Knight vs Pirate, was even better! The halberd of the knight on the gel torso, pure carnage!

My favourite was Spartan vs Ninja, kindoff obvious eh. Can't wait for season 2!

[ziegenpeter]

That guy looks skilled, if he had a halberd point on the end it would even be more effective, because he uses a stab like move a lot

Actually, the upper part of the Daneaxe was quite pointy. Its a very cool versatile weapon, you can pull down enemies shields while some buddy at your side uses the gap to finish the enemy off.

What Aemilius wrote about the armor - weapon balance is also true from the other side: Not only were heavier arms necessary to kill heavily armored fighters, but only a better armor could also give you back some of the protection you lose by not having a shield.


And btw, there is a difference between axes as tools and axes as weapons. Tools tend to be havier. Its obvius that a chunk of wood doesnt try to avoid you and stab back, when you miss.

[Phalanx300]

And btw, there is a difference between axes as tools and axes as weapons. Tools tend to be havier. Its obvius that a chunk of wood doesnt try to avoid you and stab back, when you miss.

Well thats true, though if some raiding party comes in what do you grab if you only got tools? Your axe or some kitchen knife?