(TFT) Swords and armor

["grabowski" <grabowski@erols.com>]

Charles writes:

<<<<<Actually, the *spear* (or, for cavalry, the lance) was the most common
and
important weapon, with swords/axes/maces employed as second tier weapons for
when the organised formation broke down into individual melees, or as a
backup if the spear broke. Even the Samurai only used their overrated
Katanas as a last ditch weapon after the Yari and Naginata>>>>>

Agreed as all the modern bayonet is a spear.  The gist is that tactics and
style of sword changed as a result of heavier armour on the battle field.

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