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 [[File:halberd_sprite_preview.png|right]]
-A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
+A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a combination of long-hafted axe and short spear. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
 Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s or scavenged from invaders.

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 :''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].''
-[[File:halberd_sprite_preview.png|right]]A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
+[[File:halberd_sprite_preview.png|right]]
 Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s or scavenged from invaders.

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 ==Bugs==
 In fortress mode, one-handed vs. two-handed checks are performed correctly, but can wield vs. can't wield ignores height and broadness modifiers, so dwarves cannot equip halberds.{{Bug|0005812}} See [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=119068.msg3790913#msg3790913 this] forum post for details.
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 :''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].''
+[[File:halberd_sprite_preview.png|right]]A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
 Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s or scavenged from invaders.

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 A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
-Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s and scavenged from invaders.
+Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s or scavenged from invaders.
 [[Weapon#Size|Due to the size of halberds]], most dwarves are unable to equip them. With height and broadness modifiers, some dwarves ''should'' be able to use a halberd, and a select few might manage to do so one-handed. Unfortunately, due to a [[#Bugs|bug]], halberds cannot currently be equipped by any dwarves in fortress mode.

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 [[Image:Pike example.jpg|right|thumb|250px|'''''Halberd''' on the left. On the right is what would be called a "[[pike (weapon)|pike]]" in Dwarf Fortress.'']]
-A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
+A '''halberd''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is essentially a long axe or a short pole-arm. Halberds are 50% greater in size than dwarven [[battle axe]]s and gain a piercing stab attack, but lose the axe's blunt pommel strike. Additionally, the halberd's blade has half the contact area and 33% greater penetration, meaning this slashing weapon is ''much'' more effective vs. armor than its smaller cousins. Attack range is not currently modeled, so halberds are neither granted distance attack bonuses nor rendered useless as enemies advance to close combat range.
 Halberds use and train the [[Axeman]] / Axedwarf skill. As foreign weapons, dwarves cannot [[forge]] halberds, limiting supply to whatever low-[[quality]] specimens can be traded from human [[caravan]]s and scavenged from invaders.