Post by Xursyyl on Sept 6, 2014 12:28:19 GMT -5
A Polearm is a two-handed, long ranged weapon. These weapons are very large and require an immense amount of training to even wield. Very rarely is anyone seen carrying two of any type of Polearm; however it is possible.
A common type of Polearm is the Halberd. A Halberd is a large weapon, much like a Scythe. However, the Halberd has a large sharp curve to the end of the handle, causing it to have immense slashing capability. Additionally, because of the force required to wield such an object, the Halberd has a slight crushing capability, depending on it's usage. Unfortunately, like most Polearms, the Halberd is quite useless in close range, causing one to use the handle of the weapon as the defense mechanism.
Another common type of Polearm is the Poleaxe. Much like the Halberd, a Poleaxe a very large weapon, with a very sharp 'Axe Head' attached to the head of the handle. Much like the Halberd, as well, the Poleaxe has sever slashing capabilities, as well as crushing damage. The Poleaxe can sometimes be used to greater purpose than other Polearms if the wielder takes advantage of both heads of the Axe. Like most Polearms, the Poleaxe is less useful in close range, causing it's large sweeps to become far smaller.
An uncommon type of Polearm is the Scythe. A Scythe is a large weapon capable of deadly slices as well large sweeping attacks. The Scythe is commonly held with two hands, but with enough practice, one is capable of holding one with a single hand. Unlike most Polearms, the Scythe is rather useful at mid range and close range, however is sometimes useless at long range attacks.
Two other uncommon types of polearms are Bo-Staves and Naginatas. Bo-staves are blunt weapons that make use of both ends of the staff for medium to long range fighting. Up close, it is not very useful. The entire weapon is used for both defense and offense. Then there are naginatas; they hail from Japanese origins, and are essentially spears but with curved blades at the tip rather than a pointed tip. This makes them geared for slashing at a longer range, rather than spears for stabbing.
A common type of Polearm is the Halberd. A Halberd is a large weapon, much like a Scythe. However, the Halberd has a large sharp curve to the end of the handle, causing it to have immense slashing capability. Additionally, because of the force required to wield such an object, the Halberd has a slight crushing capability, depending on it's usage. Unfortunately, like most Polearms, the Halberd is quite useless in close range, causing one to use the handle of the weapon as the defense mechanism.
Another common type of Polearm is the Poleaxe. Much like the Halberd, a Poleaxe a very large weapon, with a very sharp 'Axe Head' attached to the head of the handle. Much like the Halberd, as well, the Poleaxe has sever slashing capabilities, as well as crushing damage. The Poleaxe can sometimes be used to greater purpose than other Polearms if the wielder takes advantage of both heads of the Axe. Like most Polearms, the Poleaxe is less useful in close range, causing it's large sweeps to become far smaller.
An uncommon type of Polearm is the Scythe. A Scythe is a large weapon capable of deadly slices as well large sweeping attacks. The Scythe is commonly held with two hands, but with enough practice, one is capable of holding one with a single hand. Unlike most Polearms, the Scythe is rather useful at mid range and close range, however is sometimes useless at long range attacks.
Two other uncommon types of polearms are Bo-Staves and Naginatas. Bo-staves are blunt weapons that make use of both ends of the staff for medium to long range fighting. Up close, it is not very useful. The entire weapon is used for both defense and offense. Then there are naginatas; they hail from Japanese origins, and are essentially spears but with curved blades at the tip rather than a pointed tip. This makes them geared for slashing at a longer range, rather than spears for stabbing.