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Jeremy - I really like the idea of portraying polearm fighters. In all the years of reading fantasy literature I can't remember a single instance of encountering a detailed treatment of a character that uses this style of combat.

I will definately explore these possibilites when I wrap up my ...

I'd like to thank everyone for their responses - I didn't realize how much information is out there when I decided to tackle this, so it's good to know there are some friendly enthusiasts out there willing to guide a newbie!

Allen - As far as the exact type of weapons my characters will be ...

I am currently undertaking a fantasy fiction writing project and would like to develop a solid understanding of real-life sword fighting and historical combat techniques.

Any recommendations for where I should start my research would be greatly appreciated. One of the first things I need is ...