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Im modeling my CoW with halberds and notice that the GW are 1 handed. The rulebook says halberds are 2handed weapons. Im curious if the halberds of CoW are 1 handed weapons like brets moa, polearms treated as halberds. Thx

No, two handed unless your rules dont say differently

halberds require 2 hands to use in combat. so says the BRB.

being modeled with only 1 hand doesnt matter.

Do you mean Chaos Chosen?


i just say their GWs are Halbards and slapped some shields on them for extra shooting protection.

Wait, when you say like Brettonian men-at-arms, are you saying that their polearms are one-handed? 'Cause I'm basically sure they're not.

Boy if only modelling mattered, my temple guard would get to use their halberds and their shields.

Warpsolution wrote:Wait, when you say like Brettonian men-at-arms, are you saying that their polearms are one-handed? 'Cause I'm basically sure they're not.

The models look like they hold them in one hand to me. Shield in the other.

Yes, the Brett Men-At-Arms are modeled with 'polearm' and shield. This is, in part because those 'polearms' are either halberd or spear, as the user desires. Not the way I would have done it, but it prevents GW from having to provide halberd arms and spear arms with the M@A box so it does make a little sense.

At least they made it impossible to model those polearms in anything resembling a CC-useable pose. So, obviously, it is intended to be the unit on the approach, where they are using their shields against missile fire.

Rules-wise, Great Weapons and Halberds require two hands to use, so no shields in CC. Regardess of modeling.

Unless you use your hand weapon.

Captain Solon wrote:Unless you use your hand weapon.

As in you don't buy halbers as an upgrade.

yeah, if you have a special weapon you HAVE to use it.

Unfortunately, the Bret M@A come with Halberds, and can exchange them for spears. No HW available.

Pity.