Sabres and Crossbows

[Meh]

Never tried throwing the spear though. Tempted to throw it at the cat sometimes, but havent yet...

Yeah, the polearm doesn't work well with dogs since they are so low to the ground. Hmmm. A driver. I need to go the the golf store and get a used driver. Maybe a wedge to get some good air on the things.

[Jos Elkink]

Is someone gonna run a proper regression analysis on this stuff? :p

[Revanael]

Anyone ever tried making a penguin fly?

Only joking, Jos. Tux doesnt deserve that. Yet.

I thought the original idea of the hook on a halberd/polearm was to pull an armoured horseman off his horse...

Personally, I would like either a nice 10' pike, or a nice sword.

Though I think the most dangerous thing in the house is either a very sharp kitchen knife, the cat, or my dad's music collection...

[Meh]

I thought the original idea of the hook on a halberd/polearm was to pull an armoured horseman off his horse...

I didn't describe it well.

The claw is not a hook with the talons curled up.

The talons are pointed out as if around a golf ball. The grab position of a bird of prey.

Your probally right about the hook thing for a military polearm. But this device was not meant to go up against a mount. It's a household weapon meant for intruders. Specifically from a position of hiding around a corner and waiting for them to walk by. Clonk.

[Revanael]

Ah, I see your point. And polearm type weapons vary wildly anyway. I was describing the traditional infantry pike used against armoured mounted knights...

A polearm at its simplest is an axe tied to a broomhandle!