Suggestions about spears.

[Gravoth_iii]

First suggestion to spear weapons (except for long spear) is that they maintain high speed when they start a thrust attack, like a charging thrust attack.

Second is that is that spears could be changed into 1 slot instead of 2 so hoplites with huscarl shield could also have a 1h, or so people like me can use a spear+shield with an axe as a reserve weapon. And to compensate maybe decrease their stats by a little or something. Only bad thing i see with this is that archers would be able to use spears as their melee.

[Thucydides]

Second is that is that spears could be changed into 1 slot instead of 2 so hoplites with huscarl shield could also have a 1h, or so people like me can use a spear+shield with an axe as a reserve weapon. And to compensate maybe decrease their stats by a little or something. Only bad thing i see with this is that archers would be able to use spears as their melee.

not a bad thing, considering that Archers can still carry 1h weapons that are better than the spear for "dueling"

[Gravoth_iii]

not a bad thing, considering that Archers can still carry 1h weapons that are better than the spear for "dueling"

I guess you have a point there, the langes messer can be deadlier in a duel. But still, it may prove to be a big advantage to some archers with the reach and all, but with no proficiency it might not work as good.

[Erathsmus]

Pole arm + shield + xbow? 

[Gravoth_iii]

Pole arm + shield + xbow? 

Hmm, still think a onehander would serve them better.

[Jarlek]

Hmm, still think a onehander would serve them better.

True. A crossbowan with a spear can defend himself against melee people. A crossbowman with a spear and shield would be fucked.

[Erathsmus]

True. A crossbowan with a spear can defend himself against melee people. A crossbowman with a spear and shield would be fucked.

BUT, he would be anti infantry, anti horse, anti ranged.

The only thing he will be meh at is dueling with his shield on.

[Jarlek]

BUT, he would be anti infantry, anti horse, anti ranged.

The only thing he will be meh at is dueling with his shield on.

Not really. He wouldn't be able to do all of those at the same time. Although with some teammates and a proper commander.....

[Erathsmus]

It would be like spartans with xbows and armor.

[Gravoth_iii]

It would be like spartans with xbows and armor.

I have seen worse combinations ;)

[Digglez]

shield+spear users using huscarl can already use 1h weapons, theres plenty of 0 slot weapons to choose from.

[Snoozer]

i like the idea but if i am not mistaken the slot system was put in JUST so people could not do this(idk just saying)

[Jarlek]

i like the idea but if i am not mistaken the slot system was put in JUST so people could not do this(idk just saying)

Actually it wasn't that much against the 1h+shield+spear. It was against the longbow+2 quivers+ flamberge, the Huscarl Shield + 2 1handers + pike in your trousers, and the heavy lance, shield, poleaxe, throwing lances people.

[Gravoth_iii]

Bumping for honour, pride and glory!

If this would be changed, lots of new weapon combinations would open up for me

[Snoozer]

Actually it wasn't that much against the 1h+shield+spear. It was against the longbow+2 quivers+ flamberge, the Huscarl Shield + 2 1handers + pike in your trousers, and the heavy lance, shield, poleaxe, throwing lances people.

^idk his logic has merit...no doubt people will take advantage like these said examples