Examples of Imperial spears
A spear is a length of wood between 5 and 7 feet long with a sharpened blade fixed to one end. It was one of the first and simplest melee and ranged weapons used by Men and many of the other intelligent species of the Known World.[1a][2a]
Spears, the least changed of weapons across the history of the mortal world, retain their usefulness at present. They allow the wielder to keep their opponents at a distance. Spears are highly versatile in that they can be thrown or used in hand-to-hand combat alike. Furthermore, they are cheap to make, and even the lowliest commoner can learn to use them with little training.[2a]
Primitive cultures often add exotic feathers or furs to the weapon, sometimes even wrapping the entire length of the spear in leather to enhance the grip. In the Empire, soldiers sometimes hang banners depicting their noble house's colours, religious affiliation, or other meaningful symbols from their spears. Some even hang scrolls containing prayers to the gods on their spear in the vain hope of garnering divine attention in the thick of battle.[2a]
Spears are considered a suitable offering made by worshippers to Myrmidia, the goddess of strategy and war in the southern realms of the Old World.[3a]
Sources[]
- 1: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Core Rulebook (RPG)
- 1a: pg. 111
- 2: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Old World Armoury (RPG)
- 2a: pg. 32
- 3: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition: Core Rulebook (RPG)
- 3a: pg. 204
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