Spear in NA version

[QorDaq]

I might have missed it in the thread, and if so I apologize if someone already discussed this.

When I added the use of spears, halberds, and so on, to the game back in the day, I adopted the Fight in Ranks trait from (I think it was AHQ?), and adapted it to HQ, so that if a player was using a Polearm with a shield it did not get any particular bonus for reach, but when used two-handed I allowed for attacks two spaces away, even if it was through other models.

[knightkrawler]

I want to incorporate some of the UK equipment into my NA version of the game. Im debating if the Spear should be considered a one or two-handed weapon. The UK equipment cards seem to allow the use of a shield with a spear. This is also the case with the Staff, it seems you can use a shield with that too. The NA armory stares that a Staff cannot be used with a shield. So my question is: Should i treat the spear as a one-handed weapon or two-handed?

Rules-as-written, it's one handed, but you could house rule it as both as some have suggested. Allow a spear with all of EU card attributes: two combat dice, diagonal attack, used with a shield, and thrown. Additionally, add in the ability to attack with three combat dice without a shield and bump the cost 50 gold coins. I'm not sure if you're after that, but then it would remain useful longer as a longsword alternative.

Nice idea. I would then call the new spear (3AD) Spear and the old one Javelin.

[Kurgan]

Interesting.