><< but they stop
> horses better than a skirmish line >>
>
>I thiink this is an important point - in Glorantha obviously horse and bison,
>sables, dinosaurs etc. I also wanted to add zulus to a list of spear wielding
>warriors.
>
>I think the throwing the weapon is also a valid point; you cannot easily
>throw an axe and hope to hurt anyone but you could with a spear.
>
>Keith N
Right, but didn't Shaka greatly reduce the shaft on the spears, turning it
into a slashing weapon, and thusly encouraging his warrior to close with
the enemy?
Joe