You see these tools of battle and think how close people had to be to each other to use them. Knowing that either you or someone else is getting their head smashed in. You are one of many getting your head smashed in, face to face.
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These weapons were a response to increasing amounts of armor. A sword was no longer an efficient sidearm against plate armor, so bludgeoning weapons took over. Spears, lances or similar long weapons were still the primary arms both on foot and on horse, though.