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	Polearms used in Nethack
		Polearms were developed in warfare for combatting mounted soldiers, and those with heavy armor.
		However a naginata was actually a japanese polearm which used (the equivalent of) a top-quality samurai sword at the end of the pole, and the weapon was backed up by a long-developed and rigorous martial art, and when combined with this expertise it was a formidable weapon.
		The beak was the primary mode of attack, the hammer or claw was secondary.
	hea-www.harvard.edu /~fine/Fun/polearms.html (1332 words)

	The Joy of Polearms
		Among the primary benefits that the study of polearms brings to overall martial-roundedness is the fact that it develops the right and left sides of the body in perfect symmetry.
		The reason why I like polearms just as much from the martial standpoint now as I liked them twenty years ago for their fascinating aesthetics is that their usage helps develop skills that would otherwise remain latent.
		Also, while polearms share many of the principles such as tempo, measure and cavazioni with the art of the rapier, they maintain their uniqueness through their many peculiar techniques and their imposing heft.
	www.salvatorfabris.com /JoyOfPolearms.shtml (1490 words)

	Items - Weapons - Polearms
		In Diablo II Polearms are unpopular due to their relatively low damage and slow swing speed.
		Polearms have been used for centuries as weapons of destruction, though their roots stem from humble farming tools.
		Derived from the spear, the axe, the scythe, and the hammer, polearms are any combinations of those, and come in all shapes and sizes, from the rudimentary war-scythes to the devastating bardiches and glaives.
	www.diabloii.net /items/weapons/polearms.shtml (310 words)

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		Polearms are so effective when facing cavalry they make spears almost obsolete; the only thing that makes spears better at facing cavalry is that fact spears are not likely to be pushed back by the cavalry’s initial charge because of their dense formation and spear class bonuses.
		Polearms are as vulnerable to cavalry charges as any other non-spear unit, to counter this you need to use them in the opposite way to every other non-spear unit when facing cavalry.
		Polearms should always be left on engage at will as they receive no rank bonuses and they need to get in amongst the enemy to really reach their full potential.
	www.totalwar.org /strategy/twug/mtw/C6.html (1748 words)

	Polearms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Polearms were introduced to give the foot solider a weapon capable of dealing with the heavily armored knight.
		Glaives are simple polearms that consist of a single long, curving blade used for both slashing and thrusting.
		Bills are multi-function polearms that include a cutting surface, a spearlike spike, and hooks or curved blades on the back for dismounting riders.
	www.retromud.org /weapons/polearms.html (183 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Polearm: The general term for a group of pole-mounted weapons usually featuring a cutting or slashing weapon on one end.
		The halberd, guisarm, bill, bec-de-corbin, and poleaxe are all specific kinds of polearms, rising in popularity during the 15th and 16th centuries among the infantry.
		The main use of the polearm was in defense by the infantry against cavalry.
	www.irishclans.com /articles/weaponsirish3.html (826 words)

	Standard Polearms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A polearm with a large hammer head instead of an axe, and backed with a spike or curved fluke.
		A polearm with a wide cutting blade, with or without spikes and hooks in various locations, derived from the common agricultural tool.
		Another guisarme-type of polearm, this variant had a broad, sword-like blade ranging from 2 - 2 1/2 feet in length.
	members.cox.net /rgoldstein/shop/s_pole.html (218 words)

	Weapons Building: Polearms
		Making a functional polearm for a LARP requires the balancing of two factors: The overall mass of the weapon, and the whippiness of the shaft.
		Lighter polearms move faster, and hit lighter, but tend to be excessively "whippy".
		Polearms of less than 5 feet in length are almost pointless, and most games have limits on polearm lengths that are far shorter than the 8 foot length of the garden stake.
	userpages.itis.com /burnside/misc/polearms.html (1088 words)

	Aikibudo Kobudo
		The word «polearm» refers to a trusting or cutting weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft to which a blade is attached.
		The attempted invasions of Japan by the Mongols in 1274 and 1281, both ending in disaster on the coast of Kyushu, and the bitter strife between the rival factions of the Northern and Southern Courts, brought swordsmithing to its highest peak, and this is true of polearms.
		The story of the polearms does not end here, however, for after a period of decline, the martial arts (Budo) were revived and the teaching of naginata and yari exercise flourished right up to the pacific war.
	www3.sympatico.ca /apc/en-hast.htm (1151 words)

	Japanese Polearms,Japanese Polearms Suppliers,Japanese Polearms Exporters
		Polearms were introduced to give the foot solider a weapon capable of dealing with the heavily armored knight and were developed in warfare for combatting mounted soldiers and those with heavy armor.
		The Japanese polearm, commonly called the "Naginata" is considered one of the fiercest polearms in history.
		The Japanese polearm or the Naginata, uses a top-quality samurai sword at the end of the pole, and the weapon is backed up by a long-developed and rigorous martial art.
	www.ancient-weapons.com /japanese-polearms.html (213 words)

	Pole weapon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A pole weapon or polearm is a close combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.
		The use of pole weapons is very old, and the first spears date to the stone age.
		A summary of polearms (as used in Nethack).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polearms (439 words)

	Thottbot World of Warcraft: Polearms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Given that, from a warrior's point of view, polearm spec is exactly the same as axe spec (both give +5% chance to crit), it all depends on the weapon really.
		Most polearms are useless, but a few of them are excellent like Ice Barbed Spear which has a slow speed and high dps, much like an axe.
		I'm guessing that the polearm skill is mostly useful for when you happen to come across a really nice polearm which will last you a good 5-10 levels.
	www.thottbot.com /?sp=200 (945 words)

	Yachigusa Ryu: Book Review: "Japanese Spears" and "Japanese Polearms"
		Basically, because it was one of the few books available on the topic of Japanese Polearms, especially written in a language other than Japanese.
		I was really looking forward to its contents, and hoped that it would answer many questions I had about Japanese Polearm history, usage, and manufacture.
		The only thing this book does not cover is how to use Japanese polearms; however I don’t believe the author’s intention was to write a book on that topic.
	www.yachigusaryu.com /blog/2006/03/book-review-japanese-spears-and.html (958 words)

	Medieval Polearms,Medieval Polearms Manufacturers,Medieval Polearms Exporters
		The polearms increased leverage for cutting the armor and increased reach for reaching above the horse.
		Weapons from the late medieval period were either far more specialized than the models from which they sprang, or else were combination weapons trying to combine the strengths of the more specialized arms.
		Being multi-function polearms, thye included a cutting surface, a spearlike spike, and hooks or curved blades on the back for dismounting riders.
	www.ancient-weapons.com /medieval-polearms.html (762 words)

	Lexicon of Polearms
		polearm derived from an agricultural tool; consists of a broadly hooked blade mounted on a wood shaft
		European polearm with a long spike mounted atop a hammer with a four-pronged face and a single-pronged claw
		polearm consisting of a crescent-shaped blade mounted so that its tips are facing the butt of the shaft
	www.ipass.net /dilligaf/polearms.html (377 words)

	Polearms,Battle Axes,Medieval Battle Axes,Medieval Polearms
		Polearms and battle axes are the most ancient weapons.
		Medieval Polearms and battle axes are being used since the stone ages.
		All polearms have a long haft and a blade at the top.
	handicraft.indiamart.com /products/antique-armoury/polearms-battle-axes.html (229 words)

	Polearms - Glaives, Halberds, Lances, Pikes, Spears and Related - Antique Old Original - For Sale or Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Hearing of the Armys request for designs for a new handgun, Browning re-engineered this.38 autoloader to accommodate a.45" diameter cartridge that he designed and submitted the pistol to the Army for evaluation.
		This polearm is known as a Moro "Budiak" Spear and was used by the fierce, warlike Morosans of the Phillipines.
		These items are sold as "collector's items" only and are not intended for actual usage (as perhaps they once were).
	www.arms2armor.com /Collectibles/polearms.htm (827 words)

	VN Boards - Question about polearms
		They seem to be much rarer than other weapons, plus it costs a ton more to train in polearms than anything else.
		I have seen some great polearms, but I have also seen other great weapons and polearms don't necessarily stand out.
		I found a ~20dps polearm for my Paladin but my other 2h weapons are all 25dps or higher.
	vnboards.ign.com /message.asp?topic=79781766 (296 words)

	Dragonsfoot :: View topic - polearms and player characters
		For the last couple of years, I have been on a "cliche-busting" binge, and have refused to allow magical swords to be found.
		In ADandD, polearms were desirable when combined with the "weapon vs armor type" table, since many polearms are designed to defeat heavy armor.
		I was interested in playing a polearm-weilding dwarf in my 3E game, but the DM ruled out large weapons--no reach weapons, longbows, or chains--because he doesn't think adventurers would be able to get such large weapons into a dungeon (not that we spend much time in dungeons).
	www.dragonsfoot.org /forums/viewtopic.php?t=78 (1359 words)

	VN Boards - Spears, Polearms and the Arms Tree
		Putting polearms on the 2nd to final tier with hamstring just means that people who want to put 31 points into arms are not going to want to go polearms since every other weapon type can use 31 points to get hamstring, MS, 2h damage, and their weapon type improvement.
		If blizzard wants to make polearms viable they need to put more into the game and move the polearm specialization somewhere in the tree where players can choose to get it, hamstring, and still only spend 31 points in the tree.
		I think a great solution would be to just switch polearms and sweeping strikes, but I'm sure every non polearm warrior would prefer the tree the way it is so that they can get sweeping strikes 5 levels earlier.
	vnboards.ign.com /Message.aspx?topic=78366291 (871 words)

	Polearms on Carrion Fields>
		Object 'polearm pole axe lochaber cruel' is type weapon, extra flags bless.
		Object 'stone polearm two' is type weapon, extra flags none.
		Object 'two polearm lance' is type weapon, extra flags none.
	hem.passagen.se /cc1/html/vapen/polearms.htm (567 words)

	polearms
		A form which tries to combined the attributes of the spear, pike, and polearm.
		H25 – BHUTAN – an exotic looking weapon, the back edge pattern not only has ceremonial significance but does some nasty damage as well.
		H26 – ENGLISH BILL – combine a cutting machete with a pulling hook and mount it on a six foot pole, and suddenly an infantryman can take on a mounted knight.
	weaponsofchoicetheatrical.com /polearms.htm (586 words)

	HOUSE BRIGATTA - POLEARMS: MEDIEVAL AND RENASSAINCE DICTIONARY & GLOSSARY
		polearm with a beak mounted opposite the blade
		(ox tongue) polearm with a broad, double-edged blade
		Scottish polearm with a broad blade and a hook mounted on the end of the shaft
	www.brigatta.com /polearms.shtml (352 words)

	Polearm Identification - Polearms from Selected Countries
		I will add to this from time to time - mainly upon request - when identification of a certain polearms is requested.
		My intent is to help the novice collector, not to help line the pockets of pseudo antique dealers.
		If you need further information concerning markings or blades, please post your questions to me via E-mail: C.
	www.arms2armor.com /Polearms/polearms.htm (117 words)

	Diablo II Weapons: list of axes, blunts, bows and crossbows, polearms, spears and javelins, staves. Damage and attack ...
		Diablo II Weapons: list of axes, blunts, bows and crossbows, polearms, spears and javelins, staves.
		They are the weapons with the biggest damage and durability in the game, but at the price of high strength and dexterity requirements, and a slow attack speed.
		We do not know much about what types of Polearms will be in the game so expect an update when the game comes out.
	www.maxfreak.com /diablo2/w-pole.shtml (75 words)

	Lineage 2 Orphus Forums -> Polearms use (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		so an orc destroyer would be good versatile in siege, as he can use polearm and sword in one on one?
		It's not that hard to focus your attack on the polearm user behind the tank, but yes what you said was true.
		Also, try to combine your threads into one big "questions" thread to conserve space.
	www.l2orphus.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=2218 (204 words)

	Poleaxe - Masters of Defense (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		There are a great many different types of polearms, all going by different names depending on their shape, origin, and who you speak to.
		The poleaxe, halberd, and even footman's hammer all tend to share certain properties.
		The poleaxe can still be seen in its last vestiges as the "battalion axe" on the top of unit flags and standards.
	www.sanctum.com /surfers/btech/schule/pole.html (325 words)

	Battle Axes Manufacturer, Polearms Exporter, Hand Axes, Medieval Battle Axes, Warriors Axe Exporter, India
		Battle Axes Manufacturer, Polearms Exporter, Hand Axes, Medieval Battle Axes, Warriors Axe Exporter, India
		Description : Handle is made of Seasoned Sheesham Wood.
		Roman Helmet w/Hair w/Steel Strip on top
	www.syndicatearmoury.com /battle-axes/index.html (366 words)

	Medieval Weapons, Pottery & Artifacts. Spears, Polearms, Swords, Seals, Tools
		The Old World Trader carries original medieval artifacts.
		We have access to a massive collection of ancient, medieval, and antique swords, spears, polearms, armor, bows, clubs, and innumerable other types of weapons from all parts of the world.
		If there is a certain kind of piece you are looking for, there is a good chance we can get it.
	www.theoldworldtrader.com /medievalweaponsartifacts.html (119 words)

	Battle-Axes.com - Featuring Battle Axes, Maces, Polearms, Replica Armor, Swords & Other Medieval Collectibles
		Battle-Axes.com - Featuring Battle Axes, Maces, Polearms, Replica Armor, Swords & Other Medieval Collectibles
		Battle-Axes.com - Featuring Battle Axes, Maces, Polearms, Replica Armor, Swords and Other Medieval Collectibles
		We offer some battle axe pieces here to be savored by any collector.
	www.battle-axes.com (237 words)

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