halbert-men—Barons’
Halberd men are a type of infantry in the Stainless Steel Mod for Sicily. They are well-protected and effective fighters who are made up of both commoners and nobility. They are armed with halberds and are tough fighters on both offense and defense.
A halberd is a two-handed pole weapon with an axe blade and a spike on a long shaft. It has multiple functions, including hacking, thrusting, and piercing plate armor. The halberd was used by shock troops and Swiss and German mercenaries.
The word halberd comes from the German word Hellebarde, which is made up of the Middle High German words halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe). Troops that used the weapon were called halberdiers.
The halberd was a popular weapon for foot soldiers in Germany and Switzerland. It allowed a foot soldier to contend with an armored man on horseback. British sergeants also used the halberd to straighten formations, set distances between ranks, and prod men into line.
