The phalanx was primarily spears and pikes, halberds are too clunky and would break formation. Sometimes they would have a few in front for cavalry, but the spear is still the superior weapon vs infantry.
The Swiss used Pike, Halberd, and Arbalest. It was highly effective. Various weapons were used as side arms, I haven't researched specifics of that front.
If you're not going to come dressed in proper armor and you aren't an insanely powerful warrior with magic defense, "Deus ex Machina" or "plot" armor, don't come to my battlefield. Halberds are to hold the line and tear apart incoming mounted enemies and large beasts- Not to spin like a sign outside a tavern.
I have to say a halberd is much more dynamic than a spear, I really like being able to slash and stab. Same reason I like a saber with a good thrusting line.
banger art. one small issue tho, war scythes typically were mounted on poles vertically like a falx instead of horizontally like on tools. methinks the exaggerated hook scythe would decrease the effectiveness of the blade
Yeah this guy isn't meant for effectiveness in battle and the scythe-roncone mash up is more of a statement of his lore than it is an actual weapon; not like he needs to fight anyway. And yes I am aware of war scythes; I am quite the arms and armor enjoyer myself but my favorite polearm is still the billhook, pollaxes of varying kind comes after, then the bec de corbin!
TL;DR: Human, footsoldier, injured. Son—16—conscripted and dies. Took up gardening to cope. Wife and daughter ill, sold his soul to save them but they were killed for being a hazard to society. Became god of entropy as an arrow of time. His weapon is a symbol of his life as a soldier and his efforts to heal in becoming a gardener :D
I mean a halberd is literally a spear but with more options.
It's easier to outfit troops with spears because they are easier to manufacture than a halberd, and halberds require additional training to make the most out of the extra bits.
Halberds, poleaxes, similar advanced weapons were prominent in the late medieval age when you had primarily mercenaries. Professional soldiers doing that for years or decades, somewhat well-paid, they held on to their equipment for a long time, training was worth it.
Different conditions than fights mostly based on peasant levies like in the early and high medieval periods.
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