Longest spear to be used with shield?

[Digglez]

My ranking of use for hoplite weapons,
Awlpike = Best, because of dmg + just outraches lancing horsemen when used with a shield.
Bamboo spear = best for support  because of reach, when used with a shield has almost identical functional reach to that of the long spear.
Light lance = Well balanced hoplite weapon, not too slow, pretty long, good damage, amazing at support, LOOKS THE MOST FITTING TO THE HOPLITE STYLE.
War spear / red tassle = Shorter but good skirmishing spears, still alright at support, does not outreach lance cavalry.
Throwing lance/ double sided lance = Shorter than war spear but does really high damage, better for solo skirmishing and can be thrown if you use a throwing lance!
Shortened spear = Really fast, can be used effectively for solo skirmishing -- but not good for support due to lack of reach.

Good points, but unless cav is perfectly lined up, its pretty easy to side step the couch and stab horse in the face with any spear.  I do it regularly with shortened spear

[Cyclopsided]

Good points, but unless cav is perfectly lined up, its pretty easy to side step the couch and stab horse in the face with any spear.  I do it regularly with shortened spear

Lancing cavalry, not couch.
Only bad cavalry lancers time it wrong to not outreach the warspear and other 160> length pole arms.

[The_Angle]

Thank you all once again for your contribution, I've learnt quite a multitude of things in this short post and I hope you have a prosperous life!

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[The_Angle]

I hate to double post, but I'd like to update that I've gotten to grip with the red tassle spear, it's really great I've been getting kill after kill with it lately. I'm really glad, can't think you guys enough.

[Keshian]

True, but the original poster asked for the longest.

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!