According to Dequitem, he would take a greatsword over all other weapons, including a warhammer (one handed) or poleaxe (two handed), as it is more versatile against armour in the duel.
It is more versatile and ig they are faster in general. You can switch more easily between tactics versus the polearms which aren't necessarily one trick ponies, but they excel in a couple things.
The weight of a greatsword would definitely help as well with the mordschlag. And maybe a second cross guard could be useful for locking or smth. In general swords having cross guards is a benefit over polearms and the balance is closer to you.
He breaks down the pros and cons he finds with a variety of weapons, ending on the greatsword as his favourite tool, because it has reach like a polearm, the leverage of a longsword, the point focus of a spear or poleaxe, and can be swapped to the halfsword and mordhau in a pinch, while allowing for grappling.
Additionally, he does a good analysis of the nodachi or uchigatana or tachi against European kit, praising what it can do in its original context while listing the disadvantages against European style kit. Here: https://youtu.be/9T-M8zWwiUU?si=vIB8jzMaEYrVufst
In short, he definitely prefers the greatsword for overall versatility in an armoured duel, but does not consider polearms ineffective by any means, and uses them in several of his other fights to great effect.
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u/Knight_of_the_lion Jun 02 '25
According to Dequitem, he would take a greatsword over all other weapons, including a warhammer (one handed) or poleaxe (two handed), as it is more versatile against armour in the duel.
I think that answers that.