bustuta.blogg.se - Mount and blade polearms

Up to the 14 th century DR, polearms were largely unknown to the dwarves of Chult. Surrounding cultures, however, knew of the lance since circa 1300 NY (−2559 DR). The lance was never employed in that magic-rich empire, as the stirrup never came into use there. In ancient Netheril, most varieties of polearms came into use around 2312 NY (−1547 DR), with glaives preceding them in 2171 NY (−1688 DR) and halberds coming later in 2584 NY (−1275 DR). They were a standard weapon among its army's military elite, including its elite cavalry troops. Polearms were a common variety of weapon among the people of Myth Drannor.

Slowtooth Weaponry in the nation of Cormyr.

Major Cargunn's Military and Equipment Shoppe in the town of Eshpurta.

Magnificent House of Weapons in the town of Cham Fau.

Gullaxe's Stairs, Rails, Poles, Staves, and Handles in the town of Sundabar.

In Athkatla, the market Waukeen's Promenade sold all manner of polearms.

Places in the Realms where one could purchase different varieties of polearms included: Generally speaking, polearms were easy to manufacture. Some fighters trained to become specialists in pole arms, becoming what was known as a polearm master or a longarm marshal. And "vaulting," meaning to use them to jump great distances. "Long striking" by grasping the shaft further down then usual or shortening your grip to fight nearby opponents. Such as "sweeping" their enemies, striking all within reach, by whirling their polearm around. There were a number of techniques one could learn that were unique to polearms.

This tactic was known by some as a "wall of polearms." When being charged at in a battle, polearm wielding troops would line up in the front row, stand sideways, and set their pole arm at an upward angle facing the enemy while holding it with both hands. Polearms were frequently used against mounted opponents. And enabled the commanders of military units to contribute to the fighting while leading from behind.

In large groups or armies, polearms allowed their wielders to attack over the shoulders of the foremost or "first rank" attackers. The drawblacks of polearms included the space necessary to wield them, their weight, and their overall slowness. When wielded by a skilled combatant they could become devastating weapons, with advantages over both axes and swords under many circumstances. Polearms were relatively easy to wield and granted their users a longer reach, keeping them out of range from melee weaponry with a shorter reach, such as most swords. Weaponology Ī platoon of soldiers use their polearms to hold back an advancing horde of monstrous humanoids on horseback. They would be mounted on either or both ends of the shaft. The main fighting part of polearms were such things as blades, spikes, axeheads, hammerheads, and other attacking implements. Some had special attachments to topple mounted targets. Their shafts were typically made of either some form of wood or metal.