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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! (slrpnk.net)
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[-] lud@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

Wait until you hear about Spears with shields.

[-] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Were they very common?

[-] lud@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Ancient Greek and Rome used them quite a lot, as I know.

[-] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Also Vikings iirc

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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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