More people died by the spear than the sword, and if you don't like my opinion, I'll shove it up your ass with sharp stick!

Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 2 年前

More people died by the spear than the sword, and if you don't like my opinion, I'll shove it up your ass with sharp stick!

empireOfLove@lemmy.one · edit-2 2 年前

This just in- being able to hurt your enemy from farther away than they can hurt you conveys a large tactical advantage. More at 11.

IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee · edit-2 2 年前

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workerONE@lemmy.ml · 2 年前

I think a shield and sword together are better than a spear https://youtu.be/uLLv8E2pWdk?si=vXiyUTTnSbIq-vC8

lud@lemm.ee · edit-2 4 个月前

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RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz · 2 年前

Were they very common?

lud@lemm.ee · edit-2 4 个月前

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Sylvartas@lemmy.world · 2 年前

Also Vikings iirc

Madison420@lemmy.world · 2 年前

The famous Roman legion rarely engaged in formation combat with sword and shield, more often Fighting started with spear and shield and moved to sword and shield.

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