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Many longer spears - and especially the pike - are not terribly suited for single combat or individual feats of heroism. This may be caused by the fact polearms are often Boring, but Practical. The reason you may not have heard of the importance of polearms is that our cultural obsession with swords is at least a thousand years old. In medieval combat, the sword was more like a sidearm, while the polearm note Or axe, but generally the axe was long enough to count as a polearm anyway was used as the main infantry weapon on the battlefield (similar to how modern soldiers use a pistol as a sidearm, but generally some kind of automatic rifle as their primary weapon). This is due to their reach-an advantage either on horseback or on foot, as well as one which makes it possible for multiple ranks or files in formation to offend the enemy at the same time-and the fact that they're more effective at penetrating armor. They are highly suitable for massed battles, much more so than the sword.

The polearm has killed more people in the history of battle than any other weapon (although explosives are rapidly catching up), and are arguably the easiest one to wield for beginners. Polearms are extremely effective weapons, being among humanity's first inventions.

When not in the hands of mooks, they are the Weapon of Choice (its Super-Trope) for calm collected individuals, the Lady of War, or The Lancer. Anyone who needs something long to cross over a portal to prevent someone from entering will use a polearm.

Carry your adventure to the future with the Mount&Blade space mod, exploring alien worlds with light-sabers instead of Mount&Blade's default medsieval Earth setting.A polearm-such as a poleaxe, spear, naginata, or any other weapon that's a long stick with something sharp and metal on one end-is often the province of hapless Mooks: city guardsman, honor guard, angry natives, and so on.

Mount&Blade's sophisticated AI adapts to your field tactics, as well as individual assaults: armies try to block up your troops with counter-formations, and individual attacks are met with cunning defenses and skillful counter-offensives.

Enlist the help of lords, commoners, and heroes - each with their own unique personality traits and shifting allegiances.

Conquer castles, tax villagers, and expand your domain in your bid for the throne of Calradia.

You and your companions will grow in strength and intelligence as you gain more and more experience and skills, discovering the plains of Calradia.

Seek adventure alone, or engage enemies with your army.

Fight on foot or on horseback in epic battles.

Use one of the most sophisticated and yet intuitive sword-fighting systems ever devised.

Engage in combat against a variety of kingdoms, factions, and rogue warriors - both on foot and horseback.

Explore the vast sandbox environment, visiting hundreds of unique locations and characters. Mount&Blade gives you the ultimate freedom of gameplay.

Serve as a vassal under a powerful king, or raise your own armies and compete for domination of Calradia. Master your mounted and on foot combat skills, choosing from a vast arsenal of medieval weaponry including polearms, axes, swords, bows and many more. Enriched with RPG elements, Mount&Blade offers a captivating environment, beautifully detailed with hundreds of castles, towns, and villages to explore. Mount&Blade is an immersive medieval action/tactics game taking place in a fictitious land named Calradia.