Polearms

In the category of polearms are spears, lances, halberds, and glaives: melee weapons that consist of a striking head attached to the end of a long staff. This design gives them unparalleled reach, granting their users the advantage in stance and positioning against opponents with shorter weapons. Because of their cheap cost and ease of use, polearms are the most popular weapons in the world, often adapted from agriculture equipment to arm conscripts and peasant levies.

Spear
A spear is a polearm that consists of a pointed head mounted at the end of a long pole., employed primarily in thrusting attacks. Some spears are designed to be wielded one handed, ostensibly for use with a shield; others are incredibly long, taking advantage of a double grip. Some can even be thrown as a projectile weapon. The cheap cost, simple design, and superior reach of the spear makes it the favored weapon of much of the world: it finds use in hunting, fishing, and fighting in almost every culture.

Spear variants include the pike, the assegai, the goedendag, and the yari.

Glaive
A glaive is a polearm that consists of a tapering, single-edged blade mounted at the end of a staff. It can be employed in thrusting, cutting, or slashing attacks. Slightly more expensive and difficult to make than a spear, glaives are more versatile and artful weapons, and are thus wielded with two-handed grips. Some are designed with hooks or spikes on the blunt edge, which can be used to trip enemies or pull them off their mounts. Glaives are favored by the Sea and Steppe Orcs, as well as some Human and High Elf circles.

Glaive variants include the naginata, the war-scythe, the guandao, and the glaive-guisarme.

Halberd
A halberd is a polearm that consists of a staff, topped with a spike, and with an axe-head and a hook/thorn on opposite ends. Capable of acting as an axe, a spear, and a warhammer in different applications, the halberd is a very versatile weapon, and is often found in the hands of those a step above the typical peasant conscript. Human guardsmen in particular favor it for its diverse uses.

Halberd variants include the ji, the partisan, and the atgeir.