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An '''ahlespiess''' is a [[weapon]] consisting of a shaft perhaps 3-4 feet long, topped by a long metal spike, often of square section. The ahlespiees had a rondel guard for the hands.
An '''ahlespiess''' is a [[weapon]] consisting of a shaft perhaps 3-4 feet long, topped by a long [[metal]] spike, often of square section. The ahlespiess had a [[rondel guard]] for the hands.


This is principly a thrusting [[weapon]] that is reputed to be able to penetrate some plate defences and would have likely been very effective against mail.
This is principly a thrusting [[weapon]] that is reputed to be able to penetrate some [[plate armour|plate defences]] and would have likely been very effective against [[maille]].

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Revision as of 10:47, 30 January 2006

An ahlespiess is a weapon consisting of a shaft perhaps 3-4 feet long, topped by a long metal spike, often of square section. The ahlespiess had a rondel guard for the hands.

This is principly a thrusting weapon that is reputed to be able to penetrate some plate defences and would have likely been very effective against maille.