Stats
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- Head Length: 30 inches
- Length: 8 feet
- Weight: 6.25 lbs
- Oak and steel
DescriptionEdit
Like the Halberd, the Alabarda combined an axe, spike, and blade into one piece on top of a long wooden pole. It differed from other halberds in that the spike was unusually long, and the axehead had a concave blade.
UsesEdit
The Alabarda was used for chopping and thrusting with the ax and spike, while the hook was used to pull riders from horseback.
TestEdit
The alabarda was pitted against the Bardiche of Ivan the Terrible. The two weapons were tested against a ballistics gel torso on foot as well a dummy in the opposing warriors armor on horseback. The bardiche completely destroyed the gel torso, but failed to get the armored dummy on horseback, while the alabarda was able to kill both. The edge was given to the alabarda due to lighter weight, flexibility, and reach.
