Well my anedoctal evidence is diametrally opposite to yours.
It’s time to invoke the sacred sources.
Comment on Swords suck, spears are a way more effective weapon
prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks agoI 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.
dwindling7373@feddit.it 5 weeks ago
prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Your sacred source might as well be what I just said.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 weeks ago
There’s this really annoying trend on the YouTube HEMA-type channels where they give unarmored and unshielded amateur college students swords and spears to “test” swords and spears and then crown the spear best weapon, no notes.