#spear

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[@danjohnston9037]

Clark Kent Needs His Coffee

[@TheRyderShotgunn]

bro the first time i started seeing this guy's videos my very first thought was "why the hell is superman teaching me about the fool's guard. i mean, im gonna watch it but the hell?"

[@ExodiumPlays]

He sounded so sad in the beginning of the video

[@danjohnston9037]

@@ExodiumPlays He is admitting an unloved truth.

[@ExodiumPlays]

@@danjohnston9037 lol

[@hannaheller4900]

Fun fact : Clark Kent holding Diana's spear from Crimean war.

[@hebrahski3798]

I really appreciate this question- I've gained interest in training in the longer reaching weapons, and this video was very insightful in some of the pros and cons of both the spear and war sword!

[@dianapennepacker6854]

Polearms are superior IMO. People forget that you can choke up quickly, and just a hardwood stick is deadly. Also I disagree with him on parrying or defensive. It is quicker due to leverage, cam keep out of range, and again you can choke up. Just have to be mindful of the hands but we are talking about armored knights.

[@chaustin224]

​@@dianapennepacker6854 but are war sword also can use like a spear right? I tried to check in the museum most of them are much bigger than what modern days have made even the blade itself are slightly bigger. since in long sword already have so many technique for thrust

[@mattjack3983]

​@dianapennepacker6854 I'd have to agree that pole arms would be superior. In open melee combat, that is. Swords definitely have their place. But there's very good reasons why spear and shield were the dominant primary weapons on ancient battlefields, across nearly all cultures, for a very long time. A spear (or polearm of your choice) gives you the ability to keep enemy adversaries at a distance while dispatching them. Which would be preferred over getting too close to the enemy, where you may be in range of his weapons. Even amongst warriors who are typically known for their skills as swordsmen, such as Knights and Samurai, swords were more of sidearm/secondary weapon, or self defense type of weapon, and a pole arm of some kind..spear, lance, halberd, bill hook, etc..would be the primary weapon.

[@MrLaz0rz]

Something people dont often take into account, these were FORMATION battles, not a 1v1 mosh pit. Infact if you could be present and do as little fighting as possible that was ideal for historical fighters, that is to say limiting exhaustion. In a spear or pike(longer) formation, your spear didnt just defend you, but the man next to you, nobody wants to charge solo into a hedge row of sharp stabby points. the only thing you have to worry about in pike formation is flanking but thats why you have cavalry wings. A sword might be more effective at personal defense but a spear or a pike defends both you and the man next to you.

[@Specter_1125]

You also gotta worry about heavily armored guys closing the gap. Longer spears, especially pikes, lose a lot of their effectiveness when armor is involved since the length makes it difficult to aim for the gaps (you can’t really choke up enough when in formation). Armored men can shrug off the vast majority of spear hits as they close the gap with shorter weapons likes halberds, swords, pollaxes and the like. And remember, those guys wouldn’t be alone either.

[@MrLaz0rz]

​@dyland.7892 that is usually why the zweihander was used, in a sort of figure 8 motion to knock pike out of alignment to get closer.

[@kannonpq]

@@Specter_1125 When pike fighting was common, there was the pike and shot formation tactics, where pikeman, and "rifleman" were in tandem, with a few greatswordsman inbetween. It wasn't the pikeman's job to penetrate armor, that was the guy with the gun's job. So many people forget that guns in medieval war were a thing in the late 15th century, going into the early renaissance.

[@valritz1489]

And economically, a spear takes less metal per dude than a sword.

[@hanneswiggenhorn2023]

I think also important in this is mobility. Like, when having little space and not really any way of moving backwards fast, a sword doesn't seem too ideal

[@AwesomeJedi182]

I really just love the pinnacle of human weaponry is just.... Pointy stick. Like some caveman once figured out we could poke things and ever since then all we've made is just different ways to poke things and somehow the simplest stick with pointy is the best one ever lol. (besides gun of course)

[@skyereave9454]

Same basic principle though. I poke you from far away. It's really all just long distance poking in the end isn't it?

[@Lunaryx]

@@skyereave9454 Human beings do not work so good with holes in them. This has been the foundation of much of warfare (spears, bullets, fragmenting explosives). Truly it is all poking.

[@Gabriel_Blair]

​@@skyereave9454 wow you really poked holes in their statement (hehehehehehehhe)

[@captainnyet9855]

It is actually possible that the spear predates the man; wooden spears do not preserve well and non-humans (chimpanzees) have been observed to make spears; spears are easy to make and since our ancestors have been making tools for over 3 million years it's anyone's guess how long ago they began using spears specifically.

[@tortue_]

I wanna play Dark Souls everytime i see a big sword similiar to a Zweihander in game. These swords are just so beautiful.

[@creepergaming3445]

Don’t you dare go hollow

[@goblincomic4522]

Power up the bass cannon

[@mr.normalguy69]

Also, a spear is super cheap, easy to mass produce and easy to maintain compared to a sword, and is also easier to train soldiers with. Thus you can easily arm and train a few dozen grunts quite easily in less than a month. Where a sword has historically been (and still are) very expensive, difficult to mass produce (which also requires skilled blacksmithing), demands more maintenance in order to not rust, will at least take a year of training to be able to use properly in a battlefield. Thus you can only have a handful of very well trained soldiers be armed with swords.

[@catocall7323]

And then a handful of slingers will demolish your shieldless spearmen with a small leather pouch and pebbles. In truth the most important piece of equipment for fighting men until armor became better was the shield. From there the spear and the sword both have advantages, with the sword being very nimble one handed in comparison to a one handed use of the spear.

[@mr.normalguy69]

@@catocall7323 Well I'm gonna skip the entire evolution process and use my infantry armed with SIG M7 Spear to take out your slingers.

[@skyereave9454]

​@@catocall7323I mean you kind of need both. Probably why they used them.

[@kannonpq]

@@catocall7323 I counter with formation tactics with shields and spears, which is what you're training these grunts to do. This isn't a duel scenario were presenting. Were talking mass combat, squad (aka unit) against unit.

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

Where are you going to find that many slingers? You got some island full of them? If you think bowmen are hard to train in any reasonable number, it's even worse for slingers. That's skill that has to start from youth. Spears can be handed to an entire village of any age and they can be a reasonable force within days. Imagine a dozen spearmen coming at even a well trained slinger. A skilled slinger in Roman times could supposedly hit a target 130 yards away or about 120 meters. The average non athlete can sprint 100 meters in 15 seconds. Do you think that slinger can down more than 1 or 2 spearmen before they run him through? And that's assuming he can land a kill shot. No, he can't. @@catocall7323

[@BeastmanTjm2]

My man's always dressed to impress

[@XanderGernandez]

he looks exactly like superman I mean how can you look THAT COOL?

[@arsarma1808]

@@XanderGernandez I don't know what you're on about, Superman doesn't wear glasses! This man is totally different.

[@XanderGernandez]

@@arsarma1808 he does to hide that he is superman everybody has to have a secret identity don't they?

[@RaveDecoy242]

​@@XanderGernandezHahaha, if you think Superman looks like this on his day off, then you're crazy. Next thing you'll tell me is that Bruce Wayne is secretly a crime-fighting vigilante 😂😂

[@XanderGernandez]

@@RaveDecoy242 Yeah about that.

[@michaelholt8590]

I believe the man at Sell Swords said it best. He said the spear/pike was a what we would consider the battle rifle of the time. It is what you would use primarily on the field of battle. The sword (maybe not great swords) was what we would think of as a handgun now. You carried it on your hip in town and it was for self defense. Though probably more for noblemen since swords were not cheap.

[@justinmorsch3208]

How does a Kryptonian know so much about earth history?

[@XanderGernandez]

he has been on earth for a really long time.

[@keldon_champion]

People seem to have a hard time understanding that pre-firearms, polearms were the undisputed king of the battlefield, I blame Hollywood for that.

[@salvoix86]

The King of Weapons has claustrophobia.

[@boodle399]

I love medieval warfare cause the most practical and best weapons are a long stick with a pointy bit at the end and a giant two handed verison of a sword

[@LovleyLemonade]

Not to mention, spears are fairly easy-to-use for anyone who can hold it. If I had a village of untrained peasants willing to fight by my side with no prior training, the spear and similar weapons would be the best option.

[@farkasmactavish]

"You know how you use a pitchfork? Cool, just aim it higher."

[@gallowglass3764]

​@@farkasmactavish💯 😆

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

@@farkasmactavish"You will be poking some hale balls and not hay bales, you dirty lot!"

[@spenceramey406]

Yeah, if I need to train peasants quickly for an upcoming battle weeks or months ahead. Spear and shield is the best option. Also, sprinkle in some archery and/or crossbow training for those not being armed with spear and shield.

[@BowserTheSecond]

A spear with a crossguard near the blade would be extremely useful for most scenarios.

[@Yorikoification]

Partizan, corseque, spetum, chiavarina and yari are all spears with crossguards. I'm sure there are plenty more

[@donutboi467]

boar spears come to mind

[@gipsymelody1268]

Yeah… except they was not! 😂

[@farkasmactavish]

​@@gipsymelody1268I like how you just kinda threw that out there without actually explaining. Very brave.

[@gipsymelody1268]

@@farkasmactavish yep if you think about! There is already very similar spears and still they was not common in the battles!!! 😓🤮🤮🤮 It’s just more expensive with minimal “advantage” + it still harder to handle than a sword crossguard!

[@Wiseman501]

Sword was often used as a secondary weapon to a spear or spear/shield combo. Daggers of all sorts have been tertiary weapons of choice to this day, riding on LBVs and duty belts everywhere.

[@alexrowson-brown6568]

Let’s not forget spearcrobatics like in game of thrones is cool af

[@teancrumpets5685]

a spear is a great weapon, you need barely any training to use it effectively, and it only becomes more effective the more you train with it. but i think the ideal weapon fort self defense in literally any setting (given in this scenario you are a civilian) a staff would be perfect. its literally just a stick, it has so many uses other than just whacking things, and i cant think of a single place where it would be illegal to carry an overgrown walking stick. plus points if you are able o reinforce the tips, IE a spike on one end will strengthen the tip and make it last longer, and could act as a n ad-hoc spear, or iron/brass bands on either end can add to structural integrity, while also adding to power behind swings

[@favkisnexerade]

barely any training? I am 1.5 years military saber fencer, tried sparring against a guy who's been doing spear training for half a year and he destroyed me. When we switched to saber I won over him, so nah, it takes training and effort.

[@teancrumpets5685]

@@favkisnexerade but this proves my point...?

[@dragon12234]

The problem with a staff is its size, whilst a longsword or smaller can easily and comfortably be carried on the hip, freeing up your hands.

[@teancrumpets5685]

@@dragon12234 this is true, but you can also just tuck a staff between your armpit and against your body/leg to keep it upright which leaves your hands free, or strap it across your back, or lean it on a wall, or stab it into the dirt, sure having a sword on your hip is easy and quick to get to, but having a big stick, right there in front of you is still gonna be quicker and easier

[@dragon12234]

@teancrumpets5685 it also makes you look more like a threat if you walk around with it in town, especially if it's reinforced, harder to use indoors, and requires more effort to incapacitate someone. Now, don't mistake me, I'm not saying the quarterstaff is a bad weapon for self-defence, it's definitely good as it gives you reach, can double as a walking stick, and being a relatively light blunt instrument makes it harder to accidentally kill someone. My point is more that it also have significant drawbacks which is why people generally didn't choose to carry one in their day-to-day as they went about with daily chores and business

[@davejohns6694]

My math teacher had a tye like this.

[@kaige498]

cool tie!

[@karlinschlafman7549]

You’re the man!

[@postmodernmining]

I love the superman comments. This dude gives off a wholesome vibe.

[@kydd666]

This is why the vikings liked short spears, best of both worlds. It can be used as a close quarters weapon, be thrusted or thrown

[@nawm8]

Short spears still suffer significantly when taken out of a vacuum and compared to longer spears.

[@kannonpq]

@@nawm8 Considering whom they were fighting, yeah it didn't matter. Tactics and skill overcame peasents and priests.

[@suatkuran5323]

@nawm8 short spears don't suffer against long spears, hell, long spears can't even defend themselves they are formation weapons.

[@Merilirem]

@@suatkuran5323 define long and short here because there a kike 5 different lengths of spear and most of them are perfectly usable 1v1.

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

You realize you can just choke up on a spear and now it's shorter right? You can't get extra reach out of a short spear though. @@suatkuran5323

[@sylph4252]

And, if you aren't particularly skilled with any melee weapon, the long stick is a much surer bet

[@mgbrown29]

Good advice.

[@BenSolo4]

Robin continues to bless us with information that will never be useful to us 🙏🙏🙏

[@benjaminstevens4468]

Sick tie!

[@christianloper9483]

Good stuff as always. Love the paisley tie.

[@machevellian79]

I was just wondering this, thanks!

[@thunderfist25]

*Thorkell from Vinland saga joined the chat*

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

Is he joining to complain that axes weren't mentioned..?

[@dermotshaw5722]

I was a spearman when i was doing medieval reenactment. As part of a line its great offensively as you can almost snipe with your shots, but one on one against sword and shield is a nightmare so when i went one on one with sword and shield i always held the spear tip down in my left hand as defence and draw my scram to use for attack. Held point down the spear is actually pretty good defence, still lost but the fight always lasted much longer

[@mellaniemccall3290]

I like your tie!

[@jakegravil5634]

I'd never doubt a fighters ability, or having a unique an effective style without seeing it. But i do think that a spear would be a bad choice for most people when solo vs multiple opponents. This due to its effectiveness being best at a range and that its not especially good at slashing or preventing more than one person from approaching, its also easy for an opponent to control when they have gotten close. Also since the best damage that can be done with a spear is thrusting, if land a thrust on an opponent, it will always make an opening for another opponent. But you sound confident that it is a good choice (at least in your hands) I would love to see you prove this in another video. If you are right, I'm sure I will learn much about spears at least :)

[@charlesromaella7998]

He drippin

[@PerunsZGRevenge]

I really like your shorts, but I'll argue this one. If you are by yourself and not a part of a unit or formation a yeoman quarterstaff will serve you much better. It's length, weight, maneuverability, simplicity and inconspicuousness make it an ideal civilian weapon. As bonus points you can string it as a sling.

[@AineSolace]

I am in no way ever going to wield any of these weapons but I love the education ❤

[@johannesviljoen9656]

the Trained Martial Artist tag below the comment reminded me of a fallout skill check. [Martial Arts] Spears are good in open fields but if theres alotta lads to contend against a big sword is better.

[@TheCrepusculum]

I think it's also about 1 cost and 2 fights in a group. I don't know why but most people seem to think of a "Gewalthaufen"

[@frankknox9127]

Honestly, when comes to the spear, your best offense is a good defense.

[@cassieosaurus_9217]

Follow up question: spear with two hands or one hand using spear and one hand using shield?

[@Pemmont107]

From my completely amateurish pov; I'd say having a shield is always preferable to not. Unless you wearing plate, in which case a shield isn't as vital?

[@vonakakkola]

@@Pemmont107 there's a video of lindybeige and scholagladiatoria that shows how a shield can be less preferable in a duel where your main weapon is a spear (but preferable in formations) but if the main weapon is a sword, a shield would be always preferable if armour is not involved

[@elipetrou9308]

@@vonakakkolawhat about if you have a great sword, a shield isn’t really possible then. Though you wouldn’t use it unarmoured anyways

[@vonakakkola]

@@elipetrou9308 here the problem is the sword, a one handed sword with a shield is better than a 2 handed sword, but if that greatsword is the only thing you have in that moment...

[@catocall7323]

@@Pemmont107 history proves your intuition. With swords being very valuable because they pair well with shields. Spears were also good with shields but it has some disadvantages to swords when using shields. Eventually armor improved to the point where the shield wasn't as necessary allowing more polearms to be fielded in two hands. Remember, any armed conflict involved gobs of sling bullets, javelins, darts, axes, and arrows flying between the opposing warriors and until armor could protect from that the shield was vital.

[@DarkflameExeter]

What would you recommend as a first affordable pole weapon that I could cut with?

[@robinswords]

Depends on what kind you want. The more complex the shape, the harder to do on a budget.

[@DarkflameExeter]

@@robinswords I'd love to get a halberd/glaive eventually, but realistically I'd start with a spear

[@robinswords]

My own spear uses a Windlass Hewing Spear head, which will net you some worthwhile cutting capability after sharpening it. Though you will have to mount it yourself. Besides that, anything Cold Steel will get the job done on a budget and can potentially be ordered hafted. If you're not a fan of the black finish they use on most products, some naval jelly will take that right off. www.kultofathena.com/product/long-bladed-hewing-spear-head/?koa=20194

[@TheAltxatu]

Is the backside of the speak sharpened, or edged? I’m curious what happens if you poke through someone, how easy is it to yank out? Was that ever a concern? If not it seems like a boar spear would be more useful, but it clearly isn’t.

[@giraffecube63]

Are there any lance techniques off of horseback? I love the winged hussars and lances but I’m super allergic to horses.

[@Specter_1125]

A lance when not on horseback is just a back heavy spear

[@oneiromancer9198]

bros upset with the question

[@dux5525]

So, what about a spear with two handles? Or a spear with small handles like a scythe?

[@behr2197]

look up the "ikwa" (spear but small handle) used by zulus

[@jacobs483]

Overwhelming, swords weren’t primary weapons of war or even civilian militias. They were much more comfortable to carry around while not actively expecting to use them, which was FINE: they side-arms and status symbols of the people who were mostly expected to be directing other people to fight anyway.

[@noahfoster3767]

As a wood worker, the little patch of untreated wood below the spear socket is bothering me immensely.

[@MinillaIF]

Gain some muscle and play a new superman

[@FerociousSniper]

Where can I find that exact spear in your hand? Asking for a friend.

[@darklordrowan6152]

Halberd OP

[@blakeallen4967]

RAHHHH POLEARM SUPREMACY

[@iain-duncan]

How would you rate a spear vs other polearms such as the Halberd, Bill hook, Glaive, etc. Obviously the spear is by far best in terms of economic value, but I wonder how much of a value difference you'd give between different polearms

[@6393dude]

Kinda depends on the opponent. Spear two-handed is generally the most nimble and simple to use. It's effective against Gambeson and Mail (depending on head design). I would even take a spear against someone partially covered in plate for it's speed and quickness. Halberds and Bills are more effective against heavily armored opponents. Halberds seem to be geared more towards fighting foot soldiers, and Bills seem to be designed to deal with calvary. Both can be used in both roles though. I think the glaive is the weakest of the bunch, but is still an excellent weapon.

[@KiraFORTHEWIN]

If you wanna use a spear you need to get good at running backwards

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

So glad lm not pressed in a huge battle field in a melee with a calvary charge bearing down on me .😮

[@SkyNinja759]

A sword is a pistol and the spear is a rifle. There are large pistols than can act as a "primary" but if you can you always take a rifle instead. Fighting in CQC a pistol has an edge, especially if you are squeezing around other things/people. Spear > Sword but not always.

[@mekingtiger9095]

I'd say they're more like PDWs than pistols since pistols have very little to no use in actual warfare. PDWs and their now obsolete cousins, the SMGs, are more akin to swords in that they're still compact, lighter, easier to carry around and kings of CQC but not sacrificing too much firepower so that they become useless. They're an amazing between the pistols and the rifle, if you ask me. Plus, most (Late) Medieval soldiers carried swords as their sidearms. Meanwhile almost no frontline modern soldier bothers with a pistol.

[@jstar3382]

The answer is generally range. Range and speed wins.

[@ShadowTaiga]

they bring a bigger sword I bring a longer spear

[@Nick-hi9gx]

Spear and glaive, absolutely better choice in field. Lance...not so much. Lances are really large, really cumbersome specifically because they are meant to be used from horseback, for a few thrusts here and there maybe, but mostly for a one-and-done charge, or cycle charging. Not like...static, defending yourself with a shield and lance. Just too large for that. At least in Europe, in the period we are looking at with this equipment, there are earlier weapons from the Early Middle Ages, and non-European lances that might work fine as a regular spear as infantry.

[@Primal2229]

Spear still works well with a shield, they aren't protecting their legs or crotch.

[@MisanthropicWhale]

Got a lot of sword guys and stuff and I get it big sword go brr and scratch good itch but where all my big shield guys at I’m talking the sword and BOARD boys the great shield gents my buckler babes and my pavise princesses who out here just really liking shields

[@bob67497]

What people don't understand about these situations is that you're not just on the battlefield yourself, if you're a spearman. You're not doing this shit on your own. You're out there with a SPEAR specifically because it lets you have enough reach to attack your enemies, and also to aid your allies if they're being overwhelmed. It's a TEAM fighting weapon. Swords are for people who are the main character. Swords are for the mercenary who is moving between the spearmen, hacking down targets of opportunity. Swords are for the dude in full plate with a montante, fighting six dudes at once with his superior skill, battlefield experience, and equipment. Spears were the weapon du jour for large groups of soldiers because you're a GROUP of people on the battlefield who ALL have to PROTECT EACH OTHER. It's harder to take you down if every time a dude steps up to your formation, he gets stabbed by three people whose reach he just entered, savvy?

[@skyereave9454]

I wouldn't say this is accurate either. Even with a sword, if you're on the battlefield you have a role to play. There wouldn't be too many of one skilled guy taking on six people with a sword at all.

[@dogwater6793]

M&B warband thought me no matter what i wield i cant fight more than one enemy without proper armor

[@Nick-hi9gx]

Bannerlord will teach you that isn't true as long as you know how to wiggle really well. But more than 2 is still impossible. But man, I've seen people in Bannerlord 2v1 people by just being crazy on their feet, and with perfectly times directional blocks.

[@razz5614]

what style of combat is used with zweihanders? liek are shields any use against them? or is it better to try and party and get around them?

[@Ozymandias1111]

Thank you

[@ImaginaryIndividual]

In most battlefield situations in medieval times the majority of people wouldn’t be fighting alone, no? How do a spear and sword compare when you’re fighting as part of a group or formation?

[@haydentravis3348]

Just put a crossguard on a spear.

[@RedneckBigfootOfficial]

Is there anyplace to get a reliable spearhead i already made the spearshaft

[@ProffessorYellow]

Spear-sword Vs Spear?

[@SaxonBlade]

Where do you get that spear

[@arthurporter131]

Please tell me you listen to power metal and bands like Eternal Champion and TRIUMPHER…

[@Heart.headed]

But, won't your cape get in the way? 🤔

[@chancetarrant1561]

Would using spears to cut be a viable solution for facing multiple people? Were they even used in that type of way?

[@lestrike2707]

Yes to both. the question remains although: Why would anyone in their right mind want to fight multiple people at once?

[@TheFuryKnight]

So you tell me that big sword works ...

[@lestrike2707]

greatswords like flameberge were designed to counter pikes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnWbh6qMhLVmbKc

[@thomasrobinson8789]

What we need is spear in formation vs zweihander in formation.

[@gabedoyle5516]

In this case, I think spear would have an advantage since in tight formations, thrusting is usually more effective, in which case the zweihander essentially becomes a more expensive, more cumbersome and slightly shorter spear.

[@Specter_1125]

@@gabedoyle5516this situation would heavily depend on how armored the men are.

[@gabedoyle5516]

@@Specter_1125 I was operating under the assumption that the armour and weapons technology and availability would be of similar levels. You wouldn't spend the money to give 100 infantrymen zweihanders and send them into battle naked.

[@darklyo3784]

Also Spears have a smaller learning curve so it's easier to master

[@mekingtiger9095]

On the other hand, they have a lower skill ceilling, so you won't really get much room for improvement after a certain point of training like you would with other weapons. That said, never bring a one-handed sword against a spear if you don't have a shield to complement it. Ever.

[@darklyo3784]

@@mekingtiger9095 what was the advantage of being cheap to make and fast to make a small army in a couple of days and get them to training and have them competent at it in at least a week

[@mekingtiger9095]

@@darklyo3784 Well, yeah. That's the strategic advantage of spears. Cost efficiency on a wider scale if you have the meatshields but not enough cash. But that just means you are running on a low material budget and are relying on militias at worst and semi-professionals at best. Not an ideal situation for an army or as a commanding lord, if you ask me.

[@darklyo3784]

@@mekingtiger9095 well sometimes having a bunch of bodies to throw out a problem to overwhelm it is a valid strategy ... and it's faster to train an arm a Spearman than a Swordsman so it's not so much as being too poor as it is just simply being more cost-effective which can give you more money for more Spears or other weapons, there is a reason why a lot of ancient armies had hundreds if not thousands of spearmen and even Bowman at the same time, those are the two most effective weapon types during ancient and medieval warfare

[@mekingtiger9095]

@@darklyo3784 In parts, that's very much true. However, I'd still argue it's more nuanced than that. If you are raising an enormous army and don't have the time or resources to fit every single soldier with a sword & shield and give them the more specialized training required to use them effectively, then yeah, you're gonna trend towards the spear. Which was like 90% of the time, essentially. Spears are the basic weapon of warfare, but that's what they are: Basic. They're the primary weapon of your common, more disposable soldier. But not necessarily the weapon of an elite warrior with more personal budget (for the shield and the armor required to synergize with the sword for closing the gap) and experience under his belt. And I guess this is why swords are so much romanticized over polearms: They're the more common go-to choice for the elite knight in heavy armor (while he's unmounted, of course) or the highly professional and disciplined skilled Roman soldier trained with his huge rectangular shield in melee. Not saying you're wrong by any means. The majority of situations indeed dictated that investing in a larger quantity of spearmen that don't need very specialized training was the better choice for warfare on a more strategic scale. And if we're going into ranged weapons, well, crossbowmen were far more cost-effective and time-effective than bowmen and thus more popular in the Middle Ages for the same reason.

[@The_Marine708]

I wonder where he gets his armor.

[@benpataky227]

Need a smaller jacket mate

[@coldclaw2295]

hey i was wondering, have you ever heard of the Stormlight Archive? Its a fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson, and well he doesnt go too much into the actual fights, i was wondering both what you think about some of the sword designs in the series, and the viability of some of the tactics. For instance, the enemies capable of flight in the series are described as using super long lances, would that be ideal for in air combat?

[@jankaigailus6702]

Is a helbard better than- Yes

[@lestrike2707]

As long as one doesn't compare spears/helbards to a greatsword but a long sword: The spear/helbrd always wins. Swords are sidearms, they are used if you lose your primary weapon which is usually a spear or a helbard. With a non-greatsword you won't even get close to a spear user (even if it's just a shorts spear) since they can poke you with incredible speed while retreating, charging, dodging etc. You just won't be able to get close enough to them without bleeding out.

[@catocall7323]

Add in missile weapons, helmets and shields the sword becomes a good main weapon as was the case for thousands of years of armed conflict.

[@lestrike2707]

@@catocall7323and why would that be? Spears are vastly superior to swords.

[@dragon12234]

@@lestrike2707 It depends. In close quarters, like during sieges, indoors, or in relatively tight formations, someone heavily armored, or with a large shield, can potentially push past the polearm tips to close to a distance where the length of the spear is a hinderance rather than a benefit. And the longer a spear is, the more unwieldy it'll be, making it harder to accurately go for the weakpoints in armor

[@lestrike2707]

Have you ever fought with a spear, it's the opposite of unwieldy. I'd prefer a spear in a corridor as well. It's the fastest and most flexible weapon. Pushing past it is unrealistic (we've tried with a big shield, it will get your head and or legs stabbed dozens of times before you even come close. It's too fast to get a hold of and to catch and It's not like the spear wielder will just wait for you to come in. trying to find nieche scenarios in which it won't work in is nonsense, there're a good reasons spears have been used for thousands of years to great effect. @@dragon12234

[@skyereave9454]

​@lestrike2707 Well actually, if we have a line of swordsmen with larger shields get into range against a line of spear and shield the dynamics change significantly. The Roman infantry used this quite a bit. It's amazing how much a large enough shield actually changes that. Obviously it's not that cut and dry but it's also not always as simple as spear beats sword. Just most of the time.

[@Ne0spartan]

What kind of spear is that?

[@XanderGernandez]

I think it is either a lace or a yari like spear I am not sure myself.

[@MrTrayjenkins]

Great vid. I know its entirely fictional and maybe not the most realistic, but is there an validity or practicality to the idea of using both a spear and sword at the same time in the way Isshin the Sword Saint does? I'm considering a tabletop character who may fight like that and I would appreciate any feedback or any level of insight you may be able to provide. Love the vids!

[@zero-3889]

Are you ok? You have seemed upset or sad in your past few vids

[@Anti-Smart]

It's also easier to throw a pointy stick than many other things, except small stones or something similar.

[@gipsymelody1268]

There is a reason why there is so many swords in every culture and nation! 🧐🧐🧐

[@azathoth3700]

And there's also a reason why the spear has been even more widely used than swords in every culture. They're cheaper to make, easier to train with, support formation fighting better, have more reach, and thrusts are deadlier than cuts.

[@gipsymelody1268]

@@azathoth3700 the only reason is the cheapness and easyness but a sword-shield combo defeat every other weapon… There is litereally 3-4 type of spears but around 15-20 types of swords…

[@deinemuddda1178]

If in theory one could hold a weapon, like a spear, with his ass, could one fight like a bee?

[@montyparata3507]

I like you more now bro sorry I said that

[@zionicnight5306]

i know they are super good for defending walls on occasion sword just dont have that reach to get it done but a spear no one is climbing that wall unless you get overwhelmed or if something happens to you

[@joshy1201]

Swordsman can just move to the Side when the spearsmen stabs his weapon then cut the head of the spear

[@draochvar9646]

1. You severly underestimate how tough spearshafts are. 2. A spear can be moved very quickly. A miss is not as big of an issue 3. For a bladed polearm (like a glaive, sword-spear or halberd) a miss on a stab is just a setup for another attack.

[@ricardodemarco3486]

If you are given the choice to pick any weapon for any situation, and the greatsword was available, AND you do not pick it up… sorry, I loose respect in you. Greatswords are the best and no one else can prove otherwise. I have spoken.

[@viktorthevictor6240]

Why choose when a sword has the unique ability to fit in a scabbard? You could be using the most fantastic weapon for the scenario and you'd still be able to carry a one-handed sword on your hip.

[@MrDerushingo]

So is this your day job and Singing for Weezer just a hobby or is it the other way around?

[@masterxXx77]

Great swords are pretty terrible against a spear.

[@ETBrooD]

Overall swords have more tactical utility. Useful in most environments against most melee armaments and various numbers of opponents. They also break less easily. Spears have more specific applications. They dominate in some cases, but are dominated in others. Swords are almost always reasonably useful.

[@mekingtiger9095]

Swords are basically the "Jack-Of-All-Trades, Master of None" of weapons.

[@fyousa8242]

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