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:[[:category:Battlecry|Battlecry]], [[:category:Impale|Impale]], [[:category:Lure|Lure]], [[:category:Mangle|Mangle]] and [[:category:Polearms|Polearms]]. | :[[:category:Battlecry|Battlecry]], [[:category:Impale|Impale]], [[:category:Lure|Lure]], [[:category:Mangle|Mangle]] and [[:category:Polearms|Polearms]]. | ||
| + | See also other [[:category:polearms|polearms]]: | ||
| + | :[[:category:Bardiche|Bardiche]], [[:category:Boar spear|Boar spear]], [[:category:Fauchard|Fauchard]], [[:category:Gisarme|Gisarme]], [[:category:Glaive|Glaive]], [[:category:Halberd|Halberd]], [[:category:Harpoon|Harpoon]], [[:category:Javelin|Javelin]], [[:category:Lance|Lance]], [[:category:Long spear|Long spear]], [[:category:Pike|Pike]], [[:category:Pilum|Pilum]], [[:category:Ranseur|Ranseur]], [[:category:Scythe|Scythe]], [[:category:Short spear|Short spear]], [[:category:Trident|Trident]] and [[:category:Voulge|Voulge]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 24 November 2010
SPEAR
Weight: ~2-5 kg
Rank(s): 1st and 2nd row
- One of man's earliest weapons, dating back to the most primitive of times, the first spears were simply wooden poles or sticks sharpened at one end. When fire was discovered and mastered, spear points were hardened by charring. As man became more adept at using tools, spears were either fitted with a stone head or the point was reinforced with splints of stone or bone.
- When man mastered metals, spear heads were made from iron and steel. Having reached this end, weaponers began experimenting with different types of spear heads, thus leading to the development of certain polearm types such as the ranseur.
- Spear shafts are usually made from yew or ash, since these woods are both flexible and strong. The shafts range five to eleven feet in length. In melee, spears may be used either one or two handed, with more damage inflicted if used in the latter mode. Spears 10 feet or longer cannot be wielded with one hand.
- Though spears are normally used for thrusting, they can also be thrown. Special devices exist for hurling spears. These devices are variously shaped pieces of wood, horn, or bone with hooks, hollows, or grooves meant to house the spear butt.
Some skill(s) usable with the weapon:
See also other polearms:
- Bardiche, Boar spear, Fauchard, Gisarme, Glaive, Halberd, Harpoon, Javelin, Lance, Long spear, Pike, Pilum, Ranseur, Scythe, Short spear, Trident and Voulge.
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