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Old 01-31-2009, 12:55 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin View Post
I would think a devastating dwarf weapon,
especially for use against cavalry would be
something like the Swiss halberd.
I think this is an important point - as I've indicated, the term 'axe' covers a wide range of bladed weapons, & the halberd/pollaxe 'hook' could be used to bring an orc off a warg, but equally could be used to hook a taller opponent around the neck or leg & bring them down to earth, where they could be quickly dispatched.
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