Spearfighting

Jeppe Permin Olivarius - Atgeirr

Spearfighting course HIKG 2017 original version

• The weapon with the longest distance
• The weapon with most kills on the line
• The most important special weapon
• Not a beginners weapon

• Blind side - the position where the opponent(spearman) can't see the attacker
• Suppressing fire(gaining the high ground) - Making more attacks than the opponent
• Evasive combat- moving backwards while still being able to inflict heavy casualties on the opponents
• The direct opponent - The fighter right in front of the attacker
• Flank(ing) - move to a position where it's easier to hit the direct opponent

• Positions on the line
  • In front of
  • In the line
  • Behind the line
  • Out of the line

• There are many different kinds of spears, all with different properties. Select actively, which one you will fight with.
  • Heavy
  • Fast
  • Wings
  • Long/short blade
• People typically tries many different swords before selecting the one they want to fight with.
• Select your spear type from the type of fighter you are.

• You follow the flow of the fight. You don't think about what you do, you just do it.
• It gives you speed, but also gives you tunnel vision
• You can only do, what you have trained.
• You have no battelplan, other than to win

• You have a better overview of the battle
• More options to choose from
  • Choosing the right tactics at the appropriate time
• Constantly renewing the tactics, based on the development of the battle
• Longer response time
• What to gain

• 7 boxes is easy to remember
• They can be used at the same time, but needs to be trained separately

• Position: Behind the line (1-1½ steps). Blindside.
• Aim: Take out opponent spears
• Execution: Standing in the safety of the opponent's range and when the opponent attacks, you counter his attack.
• Advantage/Disadvantage : You are safe when your are not attacking, but your selection of targets is limited.

• Position: In the line
• Aim: Doing what spears does best, kill
• Execution: Standard spear fighting
• Advantage/Disadvantage: Lots of opponents to hit, but you are vulnerable to counterattacks and snipers

• Position: In the line → Behind the line
• Aim: Staying alive, but still keeping pressure on the opponens
• Execution: Standing almost in line but only targeting the shields
• Advantage/Disadvantage: You are safe when your are not attacking, but your selection of targets is limited

• Position: Out of the line, and steps in to attack. Blindside. Flanking
• Aim: Kill inattentive opponents
• Execution: Are completely out of line, with full visibility. When seeing an inattentive opponent, or an opportunity to attack from the blind side, attacked there.
• Advantage/Disadvantage: Can remove key personnel from the line. Requires overview. It takes time to move around the line. Less effective if opponents presses.

Offensive/Defensive

• Position: In the Line
• Aim: To put pressure on opponents, either by breaking pressure from the opponents or to put pressure on them when your line attacks.
• Execution: The spear attacks in a wide range and hitting as many spots as possible(Suppressing fire). Not necessarily to kill, but to slow down the opponent or put maximum pressure on them
• Advantage/Disadvantage: You can put enormous pressure on the opponent, but you become an easy target for Counterattacks or Sniper.

• Position: In the line or even in front of it
• Aim: Using Suppressing fire to get the opponent to be defensive and there by having the ability to control the fight.
• Execution: Be aggressive and dominate the opponent, so they can not attack
• Advantage/Disadvantage: If you are good, you have control and can singlehandedly put pressure on many opponents. But you are very exposed and is a prime target.

• Position: Close to an other spear.
• Aim: Through teamwork killing opponents
• Execution: Working with direct opponent, either by opening the shielding or by luring the spear forward in the line. So that your teammate can make the kill.
• Advantage/Disadvantage: You can hit opponents who are skilled defensive. Requires training in coordination and cooperation.

• Choose a spear that fits your style
• Know and use the different styles
• Learn to alternate between Intuitive and Analytical fighting
• The spear is a highly specialized weapons, and not a peasant weapon