Swords are a loser's weapon

[Inquisitor Glokta]

I would seriously make the argument that spears are always more useful than swords: on a long march they make handy walking sticks, stuck in the ground point first you have a pole, three spears held together with cord makes an instant tripod to hang small game, two spears longwise wrapped in a cloak or tunic are an instant stretcher.

In combat, the spear can be a medium range missile weapon if thrown, or can be used in close quarter combat to provide a reach advantage over a sword, a spear can also be used as a quarterstaff if lethality isn't required.

On top of that, the spear is lighter and far cheaper than the sword.

You forgot to mention the immense style, that comes from fighting with a spear. I mean just look at Grey Worm in the 'Rains of Castamere' episode, there's some mighty epic spear fighting going on.

[profilebegone]

I'm going to go ahead and say I'll take a dozen archers and the high ground over a hundred knights with Valyrian-steel swords any day.

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Battle_of_the_Redgrass_Field

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Battle_of_Castle_Black

Assuming, of course, that "boat packed with nuclear napalm" is off the table.

[Mad Monkey]

Have we ever seen a crossbowman get cut down in the series so far?

Joffrey?

[R'hllor the Fabulous]

You forgot to mention the immense style, that comes from fighting with a spear. I mean just look at Grey Worm in the 'Rains of Castamere' episode, there's some mighty epic spear fighting going on.

That scene was completely ridiculous, Grey Worm was more occupied with trying to look cool rather than fighting.

[Bright Blue Eyes]

Be careful when you say always in military matters, if you throw the spear and miss your fucked try and pick it up with a sword in your face. Also its easy to deal with a spear with a sword, wait for the moment for the spearmen to overextend and cut the spearhead right off the shaft simple as that your weapon is gone and your dead. Spearmen overextend all the time its a key weakness to their fighting strategy. Cant break of the point of sword though. Other than that in matters of practicality such as weight and extra uses your right. Id consider spears better tools not weapons. The Best swordsmen will always beat the best spearmen IMO atleast but ive been surprised before.

Put a wooden broom handle (or shovel handle) on the block. Go at it with an axe. It won't work. And it will work worse if you're trying to cut it while somebody holds it instead of it being fixed to the block. This ain't Star Wars, these aren't lightsabers and wood is terribly durable if hit.

Or better yet, don't. The risk of injuring yourself is high.

And yes, spears were a very good weapon. A polearm was better, but not much.

By the way, swords are sidearms, not main weapons.

[Groat]

Davos is the most prominent smuggler in the book, that'd make him Han Solo... Who'd be Chewbacca?

Shireen? If we're going Star Wars though, Cersei and Jaime are definitely Leia and Luke.

[Frey-A-La-Mode]

Shireen? If we're going Star Wars though, Cersei and Jaime are definitely Leia and Luke.

If Cersei is Leia, I suppose that Moonboy would have to be the little Ewok dude that befriends Leia in Jedi.

[Golden&Crimson]

The best weapons are money and population: Economic power and available population able to suport big armies, in extended campaigns, and capable of endure losses in a war of atriction with an enemy, overpowering the enemy with numbers and equipment.

[mindchap]

Davos is the most prominent smuggler in the book, that'd make him Han Solo... Who'd be Chewbacca?

Judging by the pictures on the wiki Robert Baratheon.

[Top Notch Balanter]

Judging by the pictures on the wiki Robert Baratheon.

Nah it has to be Stannis i mean he already has the noises with the teeth grinding

Tywin is clearly the Emperor right?

[Groat]

Nah it has to be Stannis i mean he already has the noises with the teeth grinding

Tywin is clearly the Emperor right?

Ironically, I see Stannis as very similar to Darth Vader. Can't you just picture Stannis saying "I find your lack of faith disturbing", then proceed to choke out a Florent or someone. Not that Stannis is a villian, just more along the lines of badassery and iron will.