A Quick Note on Spears and Swords

Gil-galad is displeased.After some discussions with various folk, I pulled together these quick notes on spears and swords:
Spearswere the mainstay of most armies going back as far as, well, ever.  They’re easy to make (sharpen one end of a stick) and proved themselves right up until, and through, the start of gunpowder tactics.  They’re generally underrated by modern audience because swords are far sexier.  A sword represents an individual warrior’s strength, skill and power.&n...