• Whorehoarder@lemmynsfw.com
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    8 days ago

    So you’re saying, once you lose your advantage you gain a disadvantage? This the kind of religious propaganda that put Atreides on the throne

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      8 days ago

      I’m just saying you better be hot fire with that spear. Otherwise you’re getting cut.

      • dwindling7373@feddit.it
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        8 days ago

        Absolutely not. It’s the other way around there’s a reason any army get spears while swords are just a simbol for nobility.

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          7 days ago

          I always find it fascinating the kind of things people will say because they saw a YouTube video once while ignoring all the actual historical context, like the Romans building their empire by fighting spear phalanxes with sword (and javelin) based legions.

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            8 days 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.

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              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.

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        8 days ago

        At close range the spear becomes a staff which can block the knife and give a concussion thwack.